Hi, I’m
Brittany Williams
Charlotte,NC
Summary
A transformational HR Leader with a track record of elevating leadership, stabilizing complex organizations, and shaping cultures grounded in clarity, accountability, and trust. Known for aligning people strategy with enterprise performance, bringing structure to ambiguity, and strengthening senior leadership teams. Designs scalable systems that mature organizations and enable sustainable growth. A trusted partner to CEOs and boards, offering strategic insight, cultural depth, and operational discipline.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
The Imagine GroupBurbank, CA And Charlotte, NC
HR Director
2023 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Key member of the leadership team, shaping organizational strategy, challenging assumptions, and ensuring people initiatives aligned with long‑term business goals.
- Elevated HR team performance through strategic coaching, capability development, and ensuring access to the systems, tools, and resources required for operational excellence.
- Building a high‑performance, Employer‑of‑Choice culture by fostering open communication, innovation, accountability, and strong employee connection ultimately inspiring inclusion.
- Advise senior leaders on the human and legal implications of business decisions, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and organizational consistency.
- Design and modernized HR policies, programs, and governance frameworks across Compensation, Benefits, L&D, Health & Safety, and Talent Management.
- Led multi-location performance management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives to strengthen leadership capability and future‑ready talent pipelines.
- Created engagement survey strategy and feedback loops, driving measurable improvements in culture, communication, and organizational effectiveness.
- Provide strategic oversight of HR metrics, reporting, and budget management to support AOP targets and executive decision‑making.
- Built staffing strategies and talent pipelines that supported internal mobility, succession planning, and external recruitment for critical roles.
Masonic Homes of CaliforniaWest Covina, CA
HR Business Partner
2022 - 2024 (2 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- Re‑designed the organization’s salary and compensation structure, ensuring internal equity, market competitiveness, and alignment with California labor requirements.
- Supported the Southern California location through a major leadership transition, providing strategic guidance that stabilized operations and strengthened team performance.
- Led and resolved highly complex employee relations matters, applying sound judgment to mitigate risk, ensure fairness, and maintain organizational consistency.
- Mitigated early union‑formation efforts by proactively addressing workplace concerns, improving communication, and strengthening trust between employees and leadership.
- Delivered leadership development and coaching to senior leaders, improving compliance with California employment laws and enhancing decision‑making capability.
- Increased employee engagement by 15% through targeted initiatives, transparent communication, and strengthened leadership‑employee relationships.
- Provided strategic HR partnership across multiple departments, supporting leaders through sensitive decisions, organizational challenges, and workforce planning.
- Guided leaders through high‑stakes performance, conduct, and communication decisions with a focus on fairness, risk mitigation, and organizational consistency.
- Strengthened leadership capability through coaching on expectation‑setting, conflict navigation, and communication clarity.
- Improved employee experience by establishing consistent HR practices, transparent communication channels, and a supportive environment for both leaders and employees.
- Provided steady, strategic guidance during organizational transitions, helping leaders maintain stability, compliance, and cultural alignment through change.
Syncreon AutomotiveAuburn Hills, MI
Regional HR Specialist
2018 - 2022 (4 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- Recruited talent using innovative, non‑traditional sourcing strategies that expanded pipelines and improved hiring outcomes for hard‑to‑fill roles.
- Supported global locations through comprehensive Total Rewards administration, with deep expertise in North American programs and Canadian pension plans—delivering nearly $1M in cost savings through plan optimization.
- Played a key role in HR integration during acquisition, managing sensitive offboarding, harmonizing policies, and supporting organizational alignment across regions.
- Partnered with Legal on immigration matters, including H1B processing and global mobility requirements, ensuring compliance and timely case resolution.
- Supported multiple high‑volume North American sites, harmonizing HR practices and strengthening leadership capability across diverse operational environments.
- Led complex, multi‑site employee and labor relation investigations, balancing risk, fairness, and operational continuity with sound judgment.
- Strengthened leadership capability through targeted coaching, expectation alignment, and clarity‑building across regional teams.
- Assisted with driving organizational stability during periods of significant change, supporting workforce transitions, cultural resets, and operational realignment.
- Served as a regional integrator, ensuring consistent communication, policy interpretation, and leadership expectations across geographically dispersed sites.
- Improved leadership alignment by establishing shared standards, communication rhythms, and cross‑site collaboration practices.
Education
Oakland UniversityRochester, MI
Bachelor of Science from HR Management, Development And Information Systems
2018
Skills
- Executive Leadership Coaching & Advisory
- Enterprise Workforce Strategy & Planning
- Culture Transformation & Organizational Health
- Multi Site Operations Leadership
- Organizational Design & Change Leadership
- Employee Relations & Risk Mitigation
- HR Governance, Policy Architecture & Compliance
- Senior Stakeholder Influence & Decision Support
- Compensation and Benefits
- Labor and Employment Law Expert
Timeline
HR Director
The Imagine Group
2023 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
HR Business Partner
Masonic Homes of California
2022 - 2024 (2 education.years_Label)
Regional HR Specialist
Syncreon Automotive
2018 - 2022 (4 education.years_Label)
Oakland University
Bachelor of Science from HR Management, Development And Information Systems