Melissa Strickland

Melissa Strickland, PHR, has a diverse background in human resources with experience in various roles and organizations. Melissa currently holds the position of Human Resources Director at AtriCure, Inc. where they provide HR guidance and develops solutions, programs, and policies. Prior to this role, they served as a Senior Human Resources Manager and Principal HR Generalist at the same company. In these roles, they analyzed trends, conducted meetings with business units, and provided leadership and support in various HR functions.

Before joining AtriCure, Inc., Melissa worked as an HR Manager at JFC - Shared Business Services, where they managed HR operations. Melissa also gained experience as a Benefits Administrator at Cincinnati Financial Corporation.

Melissa's earlier experience includes serving as a Human Resources Supervisor at TEKsystems, where they transformed the HR department's compliance and efficiency. Melissa was also responsible for analyzing HR issues, developing training plans, and improving employee relations and engagement. Prior to that, they worked as a Human Resources Consultant at Somerset Community College.

Melissa started their career at TSYS as a Senior Corporate Trainer, where they developed and facilitated training courses on personal development, communication, and leadership. Melissa also managed training projects and coordinated events for various Fortune 500 companies.

Earlier in their career, Melissa worked as a Recruiter and Human Resources Manager at Maxim Group.

Overall, Melissa Strickland, PHR, has demonstrated expertise in HR management, employee relations, training and development, and organizational and departmental development throughout their career.

Melissa Strickland, PHR holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Western Kentucky University. Melissa has also obtained certifications such as MBTI, PHR (Professional in Human Resources) from HR Certification Institute - HRCI, and SPHR-CP from SHRM.