Vanner Gudiel

Vanner Gudiel, SHRM-SCP, has a diverse and extensive work experience in human resources. Vanner currently holds the position of Human Resources Director at Harvard Maintenance, where they are responsible for executing people initiatives and driving Human Resources functional excellence. Prior to this role, they served as the Regional Human Resources Manager at Harvard Maintenance, providing HR support to multiple business units and ensuring the successful implementation of company policies and programs.

Before joining Harvard Maintenance, Vanner worked as an HR Manager at Focal Point, LLC, where they served as a strategic partner to the HR team, ensuring effective HR operations and elevating employee engagement and satisfaction. Vanner also held the position of HR Manager at Little Lady Foods, where they led a range of HR functions and played a role in driving organizational change and improvement.

Vanner's experience also includes positions such as GM Human Resources at Longitud315, where they applied HR and business knowledge to successfully operate the business and achieve strategic goals. Vanner served as the National HR Manager at US Foods, providing HR support to multiple manufacturing facilities across the US. Additionally, they worked as a Regional HR Manager at Greif, providing HR counsel and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

Throughout their career, Vanner has demonstrated strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and expertise in various HR functions, including employee relations, labor relations, talent acquisition, training and development, and compliance. Vanner has a track record of driving HR excellence and making significant contributions to the organizations they have worked with.

Vanner Gudiel, SHRM-SCP, obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2002. After that, they pursued a Master's degree in Human Resources Management and Services as well as Labor Relations from Loyola University Chicago, which they completed in 2010. In June 2018, Vanner earned the certification of SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) from SHRM.