Sharon Hodnett
Edmond
Summary
Strategic executive leader with 20+ years of experience driving organizational growth, human resources, operations, and employer engagement across multiple industries. Proven track record of scaling high-growth organizations from startup and early-stage environments to multi-state operations, building the people, processes, and infrastructure necessary to support sustainable expansion. Experienced in executive leadership, employer relations, organizational development, M&A integration, compliance, and employee benefits strategy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
VP, Employer Experience
Primary Health Partners
Edmond, OK
01.2018 - Current
- Joined the organization during its early growth stage with 12 employees and helped scale operations to approximately 100 employees. Held leadership responsibility across multiple operational areas including facilities expansion, operations, and human resources.
- Primary focus is to partner closely with employer groups and business development teams from initial consultation through onboarding, implementation, and ongoing relationship management.
- Key Contributions
- Supported rapid organizational growth from startup-stage operations to a multi-clinic healthcare organization.
- Led and supported non-clinical operations across Operations, Account Managment, facilities, and organizational infrastructure.
- Served as a strategic partner between employers, operations, and executive leadership.
VP of Human Resources
Koch Comm
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Directed all human resources functions including culture development, compliance, payroll, benefits administration, recruiting, and employee relations.
- Public relations and marketing agency supporting organizations of varying sizes and industries.
- Key Contributions
- Guided company culture initiatives and employee engagement efforts.
- Ensured compliance with employment laws and HR best practices.
- Oversaw payroll, benefits, recruiting, and performance management processes.
Director of Human Resources
180 Medical
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Joined the organization when it employed approximately 60 people and helped support growth to more than 500 employees across 23 states.
- Led all HR functions including recruiting, benefits, payroll, compliance, and employee relations while helping maintain a strong employee-focused culture during periods of rapid expansion and organizational change.
- Key leader in creating operational infrastructure to support rapid growth
- Key Contributions
- Supported national expansion from 60 to 500 employees across 23 states.
- Led HR operations through private equity partnership, acquisition activity, and organizational sale.
- Participated in due diligence and post-acquisition integration initiatives.
Director of Human Resources
Paycom
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Joined as employee #35 during a period of rapid growth and established the company’s HR department and recruiting function.
- Responsible for building HR policies and procedures, recruiting and training HR staff, benefits administration, payroll, employee relations, and employment law compliance.
- Collaborated with software development teams to guide HR functionality within the payroll platform and participate in quality assurance testing prior to implementation.
- Publicly traded payroll and HR technology company.
- Key Contributions
- Built foundational HR and recruiting infrastructure during high-growth expansion.
- Partnered with software development teams on HR/payroll product functionality and QA testing.
- Supported organizational growth during private equity investment and pre-IPO preparation.
- Helped establish scalable HR processes for a rapidly expanding workforce.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Southern Nazarene University
Skills
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Client relationship building
- Account management
- Customer service
- Customer and employee rapport
- Partnerships and affiliations
Timeline
VP, Employer Experience
Primary Health Partners
01.2018 - Current
VP of Human Resources
Koch Comm
01.2017 - 01.2018
Director of Human Resources
180 Medical
01.2009 - 01.2017
Director of Human Resources
Paycom
01.2005 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Southern Nazarene University