Michelle Rowe
St. Augustine,FL
Summary
Human resources consultant and leader with expertise across total rewards, compensation, employee relations, and HR business partnerships in highly regulated, complex organizations. Proven ability to develop and lead enterprise-wide programs through mergers, workforce transformations, and change.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Human Resources Consultant
Atrium Health
St. Augustine, FL
01.2024 - Current
- Lead complex, high-risk employee relations and fraud investigations and implementation of Workday case management.
Human Resources Business Partner (Mortgage)
Truist Bank
Charlotte, NC
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Designed and implemented a performance management framework tied to incentive compensation outcomes, strengthening leader accountability.
- Led workforce planning and large reductions in force as market conditions changed.
Talent Strategist
Truist Bank
Charlotte, NC
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Enhanced Workday functionality by simplifying succession planning and talent workflows, saving managers 40 hours annually in administrative work.
Senior Total Rewards Manager, SVP
Truist Bank
Charlotte, NC
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Led enterprise compensation and performance programs impacting 50K+ employees.
Performance Program Manager, VP
Truist Bank
Charlotte, NC
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Harmonized performance management practices into the newly formed Truist Bank.
- Designed and launched a new performance rating scale establishing a common enterprise performance language.
Employee Relations Lead and Manager
Truist Bank
Charlotte, NC
12.2017 - 12.2019
- Led complex executive-level employee relations investigations.
- Served as interim ER group manager.
- Managed a high-profile compensation investigation resulting in $350K+ recovery for the organization.
Human Resources Adjunct Instructor
Southern New Hampshire University
08.2016 - Current
- Deliver online undergraduate instruction in total rewards, human resources, and change management.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resources & Employee Relations
Penn State University
State College, PABachelor of Science - Legal Studies
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FLSkills
- Compensation and Performance Program Design and Administration
- HR Business Partnering and Investigations
- Workforce Development
- Workday Design & Optimization
- HR Technology
Certification
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) – In Progress. Passed Exam: Creating Impact Through Total Rewards March 2026
- Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst – In Progress
- Excel Skills for Business: Advanced – Macquarie University
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Consultant
Atrium Health
01.2024 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner (Mortgage)
Truist Bank
10.2022 - 11.2023
Talent Strategist
Truist Bank
10.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Total Rewards Manager, SVP
Truist Bank
12.2020 - 12.2021
Performance Program Manager, VP
Truist Bank
12.2019 - 12.2020
Employee Relations Lead and Manager
Truist Bank
12.2017 - 12.2019
Human Resources Adjunct Instructor
Southern New Hampshire University
08.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
University of Central Florida
Master of Arts - Human Resources & Employee Relations
Penn State University