Elements
Carla Williams, SHRM - SCP, has a diverse range of work experience in various HR roles. Carla currently serves as the Vice President of People & Culture at ELEMENTS, where they focus on creating inspirational environments through design, consulting, furnishings, and construction. Prior to this, Carla worked as the Vice President of Human Resources at Dizzion | Managed Desktop as a Service, where they developed people strategies and facilitated talent development to support the company's growth and expansion. Carla also held the position of Senior HR Business Partner at Compass Group USA, where they collaborated with business leaders to improve employee engagement and optimize team performance. Carla has also worked as a Channel Partner at The Ken Blanchard Companies, specializing in leadership training, and as the Vice President of HR - Training and Organizational Development at SpenDifference, where they oversaw all HR functions and implemented learning and development strategies. Earlier in their career, they served as the Director of Franchise Training at Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc., the Area Director of Operations at Applebee's International, and a Franchise Consultant and Area Director of Operations at Eateries Inc. Throughout their career, Carla has demonstrated a strong focus on talent management, organizational development, and operational excellence.
Carla Williams holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration from Central Methodist University. Carla obtained additional certifications including Agility Certified from the TRACOM Group in 2017, SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in December 2016, SOCIAL STYLE Certified from the TRACOM Group in 2016. Additionally, Carla has a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, although the exact details of when and where they obtained this certification are not provided.