Jordan Sharp
Clovis,CA
Summary
Strategic human resources executive with extensive leadership experience in higher education. Proven ability to align HR strategy with institutional mission, drive organizational effectiveness, and lead large-scale initiatives including talent management, compensation redesign, compliance, and leadership development. Experienced in building systems that strengthen organizational culture, improve operational efficiency, and support long-term institutional sustainability.
Collaborative leader recognized for cultivating strong relationships across executive leadership, faculty, and staff while navigating complex regulatory environments. Committed to fostering workplaces that prioritize integrity, accountability, and mission alignment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director of Human Resources
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA
05.2019 - Current
- Serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet, advising the President and executive leadership on institutional human capital strategy, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and policy development.
- Provide executive oversight of the university’s self-insured employee health benefits program, ensuring responsible financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and competitive benefit offerings that support recruitment and retention.
- Serve as Plan Sponsor for the university’s ERISA-governed retirement plan, maintaining fiduciary oversight and ensuring compliance with federal retirement plan regulations and governance standards.
- Direct and oversee the institutional payroll function, ensuring accurate and compliant processing of employee compensation across all faculty and staff positions.
- Lead the university’s labor and employee relations strategy, advising leadership on complex workplace matters, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation while promoting a healthy organizational culture.
- Oversee the university’s faculty and staff compensation strategy, including salary administration, compensation structure management, and pay equity analysis.
- Serve as Deputy Title IX Coordinator and responsible administrator for the Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct Prevention, and Title IX Policy, ensuring institutional compliance and appropriate response to reports and investigations.
- Design and implement the annual university-wide employee training and compliance program, including mandatory regulatory training and leadership development initiatives.
- Provide executive oversight of the Workers’ Compensation program, ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting employee wellbeing and effective return-to-work practices.
Executive Team Leader of Human Resources
Target
Fresno, CA
06.2007 - 05.2019
- Served as a District Resource for Human Resources , providing strategic HR guidance and operational support across two districts and 18 retail locations.
- As a District Resource and subject matter expert, I ensured consistent application of HR policies, employment law compliance, and best practices across multiple store leadership teams.
- Mentored and developed new Human Resources Executives, strengthening leadership capability and succession pipelines within the organization.
- Advised Store Team Leaders and HR Team Leaders on complex employee relations matters, providing executive oversight and approval for corrective actions, investigations, and terminations to ensure legal compliance and organizational integrity.
- Led organizational culture transformation initiatives in locations experiencing workplace culture breakdowns, rebuilding team engagement, accountability, and performance standards.
- Directed workforce planning and staffing strategies to ensure stores were appropriately staffed during peak operational periods while maintaining labor cost efficiency.
- Administered employee benefits programs and the annual performance review process, ensuring consistent performance management and employee development.
- Led training and development initiatives for leadership teams, strengthening management capability and promoting effective HR practices across districts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Human Resource Management
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA06-2007
Skills
Institutional Human Capital Strategy
Executive Leadership & Cabinet Governance
Higher Education Regulatory Compliance
Compensation & Benefits Strategy
Organizational Culture & Change Leadership
Employee & Labor Relations Leadership
Leadership Development & Talent Management
Enterprise HR Operations & Systems
Timeline
Executive Director of Human Resources
Fresno Pacific University
05.2019 - Current
Executive Team Leader of Human Resources
Target
06.2007 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Human Resource Management
California State University, Fresno