SHARON SAVAGE SIMPSON
Winston-Salem,USA
Summary
Strategic Human Resources professional experienced in organizational development, talent acquisition, and workforce planning. Drove successful partnerships with executive teams, optimized resource allocation, and built leadership pipelines within global manufacturing and healthcare sectors. Committed to delivering value through effective workforce strategies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Talent Acquisition
AIRBUS
01.2025 - Current
- Partner with executive leadership to accurately forecast talent demand and close critical skills gaps.
- Directed strategic workforce planning and talent acquisition frameworks, supporting scalable manufacturing growth.
- Oversee comprehensive recruiting operations for hourly and salaried cohorts, including brand strategy.
- Managed technology investments and vendor relations, enhancing hiring efficiency and improving recruiting metrics.
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC.
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Acted as the principal HR partner supporting 470+ employees in multi-site manufacturing environments.
- Advised executive leadership on employee relations and compensation architectures to facilitate effective change management.
- Collaborated with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to deploy enterprise-wide engagement programs.
- Collaborated with COEs to implement enterprise-wide engagement programs, driving employee involvement and satisfaction.
Manager, Talent Acquisition & Talent Management
REGIONAL ONE HEALTH
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Directed enterprise talent strategies to enhance workforce stability across complex healthcare system.
- Led recruitment team to fill high-impact, critical clinical and operational roles efficiently.
- Optimized onboarding protocols and retention programs to elevate the overall employee experience.
- Implemented succession frameworks and modern recruiting software to strengthen executive pipelines.
Manager, Recruiting - North America
INTERNATIONAL PAPER
01.2011 - 01.2019
- Headed recruitment operations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico to drive cross-border growth.
- Managed and mentored corporate recruitment team to enhance high-volume staffing initiatives.
- Expanded university recruitment networks and developed localized diversity sourcing pipelines.
- Partnered with HRIS teams to audit and optimize talent acquisition technologies, improving system effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Tennessee at Martin
Skills
- Strategic HR Leadership
- Talent acquisition
- HR analytics
- Change management
- Organizational Development
- Employee Relations
- Talent development
- Employee coaching
- Stakeholder management
- Compliance management
- Recruitment strategy
Timeline
Manager, Talent Acquisition
AIRBUS
01.2025 - Current
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC.
01.2021 - 01.2025
Manager, Talent Acquisition & Talent Management
REGIONAL ONE HEALTH
01.2019 - 01.2020
Manager, Recruiting - North America
INTERNATIONAL PAPER
01.2011 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Tennessee at Martin