Maria Steadman, SHRM-SCP

Human Resources Director at Lightwave Dental

Maria Steadman has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Most recently, they worked as a Human Resources Director at Light Wave Dental from March 2020 to the present. Prior to that, they served as a Human Resources Consultant at North Carolina State University from August 2018 to March 2020, where they specialized in reviewing and improving the university's I-9 compliance process.

Before their role at North Carolina State University, Maria worked at Nordstrom as a Sales Professional from February 2014 to August 2018. Maria consistently achieved high sales and was promoted to Sales Manager within six months of joining the company.

Maria also has experience as a Business Partner at AICPA from January 2011 to June 2012. In this role, they were responsible for employee engagement, community relations, and project management functions. Maria managed a team of project managers and employee engagement specialists and played a key role in HR automation initiatives and strategic goal reporting.

Prior to joining AICPA, Maria served as an HR Director at Verizon Business from June 2007 to December 2009. Maria led a team of senior HR business partners supporting global customer service, network management, and program management organizations. During their tenure, they worked with executives to achieve significant cost savings through reorganizations.

Before Verizon Business, Maria worked at MCI Communications in various HR roles from May 2000 to July 2006. As an HR Manager, they supported operations, technology, sales, marketing, and finance functions. Maria also served as an HR Generalist, providing HR services to different business units and advising executives on various HR management aspects. Maria began their career at MCI Communications as a Corporate Payroll Group Leader and later transitioned to a Human Resources Staff Assistant role.

Overall, Maria Steadman's work experience demonstrates their expertise in human resources management, including compliance, employee engagement, and strategic planning.

Maria Steadman, SHRM-SCP, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Marketing from Longwood University. Maria obtained the SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional) certification from the SHRM institution in December 2015. Additionally, Maria has pursued a certification in Management from Duke University Continuing Studies, although the specific details regarding the month and year of completion are not available.

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  • Human Resources Director

    March, 2020 - present