Rhoda McVeigh, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Rhoda McVeigh, SPHR, SHRM-SCP has a comprehensive work experience spanning over several decades. Rhoda has held various leadership roles in different companies. Rhoda has been working as the Director of Consulting Services at KMA Human Resources Consulting since January 2021, where they lead a team of HR consultants and ensures client satisfaction. Prior to this, they served as the Regional Director for New Hampshire and Massachusetts at KMA, where they developed partnerships with growing businesses and managed a team of HR consultants. Rhoda started their journey at KMA as a Human Resources Consultant in February 2018, where they prioritized respect, integrity, and delivering tailored recommendations to clients.

Before their time at KMA, Rhoda worked at Panera, LLC from 2011 to 2017. Rhoda held different roles during their tenure, including Director of Retail Organizational Development, Director of Support Center Human Resources, and Senior Manager of Human Resources at the Needham Support Center. In these positions, they acted as a strategic partner, an expert in organizational development, and a trusted advisor to ensure alignment between HR strategies and business goals. Rhoda also oversaw talent acquisition for the Support Center.

Prior to Panera, Rhoda worked at Brookstone from 1994 to 2010, where they served as the Director of Human Resources, Organizational Development & Training. In this role, they handled employee relations, training programs, employment law matters, and HR administration across all divisions of the company. Rhoda also managed HR functions at the Distribution Center and Customer Sales & Contact Center in Mexico, MO. Before that, Rhoda worked as the Manager of Communication & Training at Brookstone.

Rhoda's earliest work experience was with Woodward & Lothrop/John Wanamaker, a department store based in Washington, D.C. Rhoda served as the Manager of Policy Communications from 1972 to 1994.

Overall, Rhoda McVeigh, SPHR, SHRM-SCP has a diverse and extensive work history, showcasing their expertise in human resources, organizational development, training, and strategic HR leadership.

Rhoda McVeigh, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, pursued their education in Foreign Languages and Music at George Mason University. Rhoda obtained a senior professional certification in Human Resources (SPHR) from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) in June 2009. In February 2015, they obtained the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Rhoda McVeigh further enhanced their professional expertise by obtaining additional certifications such as the SHRM-SCP in February 2018. Although the exact months and years are not provided, they also acquired certifications as a Civil Treatment Trainer from ELI (Employment Law Innovations), a DMF Facilitator (Dimensional Management 360° Feedback) from Psychological Associates, Inc., Employment Law Certification from the Council on Education & Management GWU, Information Mapping® Certified Professional (IMCP) from Information Mapping Inc., LTPS Trainer (Leadership Through People Skills) from Psychological Associates, Inc., and a Predictive Index (PI) Analyst from Predictive Index.