Sultan Khalil
Crowley,TX
Summary
Strategic HR executive with 10+ years leading talent strategy, organizational development, workforce planning, employee engagement, and culture transformation across manufacturing, retail, telecommunications, entertainment, and corporate environments. Trusted advisor to executive leadership with experience building HR functions, leading change initiatives, developing leaders, improving employee experience, and using workforce analytics to drive business outcomes. Expertise includes talent acquisition, succession planning, performance management, learning & development, HR technology, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Director - (Contract)
Denssi Pouches
Dallas, TX
06.2025 - Current
- Built the HR function from the ground up, creating HR policies, onboarding, performance management, and compliance programs supporting organizational growth from startup through rapid expansion.
- Partnered with plant leadership to reduce time-to-fill manufacturing positions by 30% through workforce planning and targeted recruiting.
- Led complex employee relations investigations, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement plans while maintaining 100% policy compliance.
- Coached 40+ leaders on performance management, conflict resolution, and employment law, strengthening manager capability and reducing escalation of employee issues.
- Implemented OSHA, workers' compensation, and return-to-work programs that improved compliance and reduced operational risk.
Human Resources Business Partner
Charter Communications; Spectrum
Dallas, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Supported multi-site leaders with employee relations, organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership coaching for exempt and non-exempt employees.
- Conducted workplace investigations and resolved complex employee relations matters, reducing legal exposure and improving employee experience.
- Partnered with leaders to improve engagement and retention through data-driven action plans and performance management initiatives.
- Advised senior leadership on wage-and-hour compliance, ADA, FMLA, and policy interpretation across Texas operations.
- Leveraged HR analytics to identify workforce trends and recommend solutions that improved productivity and talent retention.
Senior HR Consultant - (Contract)
The Row
New York, NY
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Partnered with executive leaders to deliver strategic HR consulting across employee relations, organizational design, and performance management initiatives.
- Conducted complex workplace investigations, documenting findings and recommending legally compliant resolutions that minimized organizational risk.
- Advised managers on corrective actions, coaching, policy interpretation, and conflict resolution across exempt and non-exempt employee populations.
- Developed and updated HR policies, procedures, and employee documentation to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Supported workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, and HR process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency and employee experience.
HR Business Partner
ASM Global
New York, NY
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Led full-cycle HR support for high-volume workforces, reducing time-to-hire by 30% while improving quality of hire.
- Resolved employee relations issues, investigations, and grievances with consistent documentation and legally compliant outcomes.
- Improved employee engagement by 20% through leadership coaching, recognition programs, and talent development initiatives.
- Audited HR processes to ensure compliance with Title VII, FMLA, ADA, wage-and-hour, and company policies.
- Partnered with executives to implement scalable HR processes supporting organizational growth and operational excellence.
Human Resources Manager
Designer Shoe Warehouse, DSW
New York, NY
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Directed full-cycle recruiting for high-volume retail operations, reducing time-to-fill by 30% while improving quality of hire.
- Coached more than 50 retail leaders on employee relations, performance management, investigations, and progressive discipline.
- Resolved complex employee relations matters, including misconduct investigations, attendance issues, and policy violations while maintaining thorough documentation.
- Partnered with district leadership to improve employee engagement, succession planning, and leadership development, contributing to higher retention.
- Ensured compliance with FLSA, ADA, FMLA, EEO, wage-and-hour regulations, and company policies across multiple retail locations.
Human Resources Manager
Burlington Stores
New York, NY
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Served as strategic HR partner supporting high-volume retail operations, providing guidance on employee relations, talent management, and workforce planning.
- Led investigations involving workplace complaints, harassment, misconduct, and policy violations, ensuring fair and consistent resolutions.
- Implemented performance management and manager coaching initiatives that improved accountability and strengthened leadership effectiveness.
- Supported onboarding, employee engagement, and retention initiatives that enhanced workforce stability and customer service performance.
- Maintained compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and HR documentation standards while minimizing organizational risk.
Human Resources Manager
JCPenney
New York, NY
06.2011 - 06.2018
- Provided end-to-end HR support for large retail operations, partnering with leaders on staffing, employee relations, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.
- Managed recruiting, onboarding, and talent development initiatives supporting exempt and non-exempt employees across multiple departments.
- Conducted workplace investigations and advised leaders on disciplinary actions, conflict resolution, and performance improvement plans.
- Analyzed workforce metrics to identify turnover trends and implement retention strategies that improved employee engagement.
- Delivered training on employment law, workplace policies, harassment prevention, and leadership best practices to managers and associates.
- Managed employee relations issues, fostering a positive workplace culture and resolving conflicts effectively.
- Analyzed workforce metrics to drive data-informed decisions on staffing and retention strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Tarleton State University
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
SUNY Empire State College
Associate of Applied Science - Human Resources Management
Herkimer County Community College
Skills
- Strategic workforce planning
- Change management practices
- Organizational culture enhancement
- Employee satisfaction initiatives
- Leadership coaching
- Strategic succession planning
- Workforce performance optimization
- Talent sourcing proficiency
- Workforce data analysis
- Organizational change management
- Professional development coaching
- HRIS (ADP, Workday, Rippling, Gusto)
- Compliance management
- AI-driven HR solutions
Certification
- PHR - Professional Human Resources
- Employee Labor Relations Certification - HRCI
- SHRM-CP - SHRM Certified Professional
Timeline
Human Resources Director - (Contract)
Denssi Pouches
06.2025 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner
Charter Communications; Spectrum
01.2024 - Current
Senior HR Consultant - (Contract)
The Row
01.2023 - 12.2023
HR Business Partner
ASM Global
11.2021 - 12.2022
Human Resources Manager
Designer Shoe Warehouse, DSW
01.2020 - 11.2021
Human Resources Manager
Burlington Stores
07.2018 - 01.2020
Human Resources Manager
JCPenney
06.2011 - 06.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Human Resources Management
Herkimer County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
SUNY Empire State College
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Tarleton State University