Elizabeth Calo, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Elizabeth Calo, SPHR, SHRM-SCP has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning multiple industries. Elizabeth is currently serving as the Sr. Director of Employee Relations & HR Operations at South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority. In this role, their responsibilities include managing employee relations and HR operations.

Prior to their current position, Elizabeth worked at NAPA AUTO PARTS as a Regional Human Resources Manager for the Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts regions. Here, they consulted with employees and regional managers to address employee relation trends and root causes of work-related problems. Elizabeth also managed the HR team and partnered with division executive leadership to drive company growth through employee performance.

Earlier in their career, Elizabeth worked at Ceridian as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner. In this role, they partnered with client leadership to provide HR, payroll, benefit administration, performance, and workforce management solutions and services. Elizabeth built long-term strategic customer relationships and contributed to client and corporate revenue growth targets.

Elizabeth also gained valuable experience at The Home Depot, where they served as an Employee Relations Manager and a Human Resources Manager. As an Employee Relations Manager, they supported the execution of HR initiatives and managed employee engagement, investigations, performance management, employee relations, and HR communications for multiple stores. In their role as a Human Resources Manager, they provided support to store leaders, analyzed and improved business metrics, and created staffing strategies.

Additionally, Elizabeth has worked in the healthcare industry, serving as the Human Resources Director for both Healthcare (Waterbury Extended Care) and Rosegarden Health and Rehab Center. In these roles, they were responsible for various HR operations, including recruitment, benefits administration, employee relations, conflict resolution, and workers compensation.

Lastly, Elizabeth began their career at Lakeside Manor as a Human Resources Manager. Elizabeth coordinated employee performance evaluations, administered disciplinary actions, managed benefits administration, workers compensation, and also handled recruitment and orientation for administrative positions.

Overall, Elizabeth Calo, SPHR, SHRM-SCP has demonstrated expertise and success in employee relations, HR operations, performance management, recruitment, and various other HR functions across multiple industries throughout their career.

Elizabeth Calo, SPHR, SHRM-SCP has a comprehensive education history in the field of Human Resources. Elizabeth holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Phoenix, which they are currently pursuing and is expected to be completed by 2023. Elizabeth also has a Certification in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General from Fairfield University.

In addition to their formal education, Elizabeth has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management from the University of Phoenix. Elizabeth also holds an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Business from the same institution.

Elizabeth's dedication to professional development is evident through their additional certifications. Elizabeth obtained the Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies for HR/ER Professionals certification from Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates in July 2019. Prior to that, they earned the SHRM - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) designation from SHRM in January 2015. Elizabeth's first professional certification, the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), was awarded by the HR Certification Institute in May 2013.