Shavaar Durk
Lansing
Summary
Strategic HR leader with 15 years of experience managing multi-state workforces in higher education and corporate sectors. Expertise in advising executives, conducting virtual investigations, and facilitating workforce transitions while ensuring compliance. Proficient in performance coaching, change management, HRIS transformation, and policy governance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner
Michigan State University
04.2025 - 02.2026
- Provided primary HR advisory support to leadership across decentralized teams, delivering remote consultation on performance management, corrective action, and employee relations matters.
- Guided managers in implementing progressive discipline, adhering to documentation standards, and interpreting policies to reduce organizational risk.
- Led change management for staffing realignments and organizational transitions, ensuring smooth adaptation and continuity.
- Delivered virtual training for supervisors on effective communication, feedback delivery, and inclusive leadership to enhance team dynamics.
- Conducted virtual fact-finding and supported workplace investigations in partnership with HR leadership.
- Ensured compliance with FMLA, ADA, EEO, and institutional policies across diverse employee populations.
- Championed equity and inclusion initiatives within a distributed team structure.
HR Generalist (Contract)
Wecom Fiber, LLC
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Coordinated remote onboarding and compliance documentation workflows to ensure seamless integration of new hires.
- Guided managers on leave administration, benefits, and performance concerns to support effective team management.
- Provided HR support to enhance employee experience in fast-paced, distributed operational environment.
- Ensured documentation accuracy and digital record integrity within HRIS systems.
Recruiting Specialist / HR Compliance Specialist
American Homes 4 Rent
Lansing
03.2018 - 12.2023
- Supported a multi-state, distributed workforce across field operations and corporate functions.
- Partnered with managers across multiple states to address employee relations concerns, policy questions, and corrective action processes.
- Ensured multi-state compliance alignment with evolving employment legislation.
- Facilitated investigations and documented unemployment claims for geographically dispersed teams, ensuring compliance and accurate record-keeping.
- Conducted structured virtual exit interviews and analyzed trends for leadership to inform employee retention strategies.
- Supported Oracle Cloud HRIS implementation for national workforce, aiding system adoption and streamlining digital workflow transition.
- Supported workforce restructuring initiatives and organizational changes across markets.
- (National Workforce - 2,000+ Employees)
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist / Site Operations Manager
C3/Customer Contact Channels
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Led high-volume recruitment strategy for operational teams during corporate relocation, ensuring timely staffing of critical roles.
- Coordinated remote collaboration between recruiting teams and operational leadership to align hiring efforts with business needs.
- Developed structured onboarding programs to improve engagement and retention.
- Coached frontline managers on documentation and performance tracking to enhance accountability and drive team success.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Human Resources Management
California State University - Dominguez Hills
Los Angeles06-2004
Skills
- Employment law compliance
- HRIS implementation
- Onboarding processes
- Employee Engagement Strategies
- Change management
- Policy governance
- Regulatory response
- Data-driven HR
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Manager coaching
- Employee relations
Certification
HR Manager Certification - Staffing, 2023
Earlier Career Experience
- Human Resources Generalist - Comic-Con International
- Human Resources Generalist - Auto Anything
- Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist - San Diego Hospice
- Lead Office Administrator - Robert Half International
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner
Michigan State University
04.2025 - 02.2026
HR Generalist (Contract)
Wecom Fiber, LLC
05.2024 - 07.2024
Recruiting Specialist / HR Compliance Specialist
American Homes 4 Rent
03.2018 - 12.2023
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist / Site Operations Manager
C3/Customer Contact Channels
09.2014 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Human Resources Management
California State University - Dominguez Hills