Benjamin Slade Mba

Benjamin Slade, MBA, SHRM-CP has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Benjamin is currently serving as the Human Resources Director at California Giant Berry Farms, responsible for developing and leading HR, Payroll, and Safety strategies across multiple countries. Previously, they were the Human Resources Director at The VPS Companies, where they provided tactical and strategic leadership for all HR functions. Benjamin also served as an Intelligence Analyst in the Army National Guard, where they focused on retention and improving soldier performance. Additionally, they have held positions as a Sr. HR Business Partner at Santa Cruz Nutritionals, an HR Recruiter at Central California Alliance for Health, and an HR Generalist at ManpowerGroup. Benjamin began their career as an HR Specialist at Kelly Services.

Benjamin Slade, MBA, SHRM-CP, obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, graduating in 2021. Prior to that, they earned their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General from American Military University in 2016. Benjamin also holds an Associate's degree in Arabic Language and Literature from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, which they completed in 2013.

In addition to their formal education, Benjamin Slade has achieved several certifications. Benjamin obtained The Six Morning Habits of High Performers certification from LinkedIn in December 2022. In May 2021, they earned a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education. Benjamin also holds the Certified Plan Sponsor Professional certification from Principal Financial Group, obtained in December 2020. Benjamin is a SHRM Veterans at Work-certified professional, earning their certification from SHRM in October 2019. Additionally, they have obtained certifications in CPR/AED/First Aid from Scotts Valley Fire Dist in September 2019, aPHR from HR Certification Institute - HRCI in August 2016, and the SHRM-Certified Professional certification from SHRM in August 2016.

Benjamin Slade has also completed a Basic Leader's Course from the US Army, although the exact month and year of completion are not provided. Benjamin has additional certifications as a Change Management Specialist, Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certified, Recruiter and Sourcing Fundamentals, and Six Sigma Lean Professional, but the exact details of their completion are not provided.