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Myka Gilchrist

Myka Gilchrist

Osage,IA

Summary

Human Resources executive with deep experience in talent management, organizational development, and strategic planning. Strong focus on fostering team collaboration and driving impactful results. Adept at navigating complex challenges and adapting to dynamic environments. Skilled in leadership, conflict resolution, and employee engagement. Known for reliability and results-driven approach.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President, Human Resources

TLCx
06.2025 - Current
  • Shaping and executing HR strategy in alignment with Vision 2030, elevating the organization by recruiting and onboarding new C-suite and executive leaders, building a high-performing leadership team to drive the strategic plan and support long-term growth.
  • Driving digital transformation in HR through the implementation of AI-powered recruiting, workforce analytics, and global payroll solutions, reducing time-to-fill, lowering costs, and enabling seamless international expansion.
  • Founded and launched TLCx IMPACT, the company’s signature ESG and CSR platform, designed to strengthen community partnerships, expand volunteering and charitable giving, and create a more enriching and purpose-driven employee experience.
  • Advising the executive team and board on workforce planning, succession strategy, and organizational design to ensure talent readiness for rapid growth.
  • Negotiated contracts with external partners, consistently securing reductions of over 50% from initial cost proposals, generating significant long-term savings and strengthening vendor relationships.

Senior Director, Human Resources

TLCx
12.2019 - 06.2025
  • Acted as corporate representative in employment-related legal proceedings, warding off frivolous lawsuits and class action attempts by establishing strong documentation practices, proactive compliance training, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Led the company’s international expansion into the Dominican Republic, studying global HR practices and Dominican labor laws to ensure compliance. Built a profitable site with turnover significantly below industry standard, despite operating with fewer resources than larger competitors.
  • Led compliance modernization across multi-state operations, ensuring adherence to ADA, FMLA, OSHA, and federal contractor wage requirements (EO 14026), successfully passing audits and minimizing legal exposure.
  • Developed and deployed HR SOPs and compliance playbooks for hiring, leave administration, accommodations, and terminations, reducing policy misapplication and legal risk.
  • Implemented a new ATS and enhanced candidate screening processes, resulting in faster time-to-fill, higher quality hires, and a measurable reduction in overtime costs tied to understaffing.

Senior Human Resources Manager

TLCx
02.2014 - 12.2019
  • Developed and enforced consistent employee relations protocols, decreasing external legal escalations by 50% while strengthening trust between HR and operations.
  • Created and implemented compliance training programs covering sexual harassment, ADA, FMLA, and state-specific labor laws, ensuring managers and employees understood legal responsibilities and reducing compliance risk.
  • Redesigned attendance, leave, and accommodation policies to align with FMLA, ADA, and state laws, creating a uniform application process across all sites and reducing employee grievances.
  • Rolled out engagement and recognition programs that contributed to a double-digit reduction in annual turnover and improved employee satisfaction survey scores.
  • Authored HR policy manuals and SOPs for onboarding, discipline, and compliance, providing managers with consistent guidance and reducing organizational risk.

Recruiting Manager

TLC Associates
01.2011 - 09.2013
  • Revamped the company’s recruiting process, cutting the monthly recruiting budget by 62% while scaling the workforce from 400 to 1,200 employees in under three years.
  • Redesigned hiring and selection procedures, transforming fill, show-up, and training graduation rates from below-target to sustainable levels that enabled consistent headcount growth.
  • Implemented innovative sourcing and interviewing frameworks, building a stronger talent pipeline for high-volume hiring needs.
  • Developed and led a recruiting team that consistently met or exceeded hiring goals while controlling costs.

Education

Executive MBA - Business Administration & Management

University of Iowa – Tippie College of Business
01.2022

Bachelor’s Degree - Human Relations

University of Iowa
01.2014

Skills

  • Executive HR Strategy & Policy Development
  • Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
  • Employee Relations & Compliance (ADA, FMLA, OSHA, DOL, EO 14026)
  • HR Technology (ATS, HRIS, Payroll, AI-powered recruiting)
  • Risk Management & Legal Representation
  • Global Expansion & Employment Law
  • ESG/CSR Program Development (TLCx IMPACT)
  • Contract Negotiation & Cost Optimization
  • HR policies development
  • HR analytics
  • Employee engagement strategies
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Employee relations

Certification

Professional in Human Resources (PHR), HRCI (2017–2020)

Timeline

Vice President, Human Resources

TLCx
06.2025 - Current

Senior Director, Human Resources

TLCx
12.2019 - 06.2025

Senior Human Resources Manager

TLCx
02.2014 - 12.2019

Recruiting Manager

TLC Associates
01.2011 - 09.2013

Bachelor’s Degree - Human Relations

University of Iowa

Executive MBA - Business Administration & Management

University of Iowa – Tippie College of Business

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