Sarah Nix, SPHR, MPA

Sarah Nix, SPHR, MPA has over a decade of experience in various human resources roles. Sarah is currently the Human Resources Director at RoomReady, where they oversee the functions of the HR department in a growing company. Prior to this, they served as a Human Resources Manager at RoomReady, responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing HR functions.

Sarah also worked as a Human Resources Generalist at Morton Industries LLC, supporting the implementation of HR strategies and initiatives for over 650 employees. Sarah administered employee benefit programs and conducted benefit training sessions.

Before that, Sarah was the Deputy Director of Human Resources at Brunswick County, where they supported the implementation of HR strategies and initiatives for over 1,000 employees. Sarah also assessed and evaluated training needs, coordinated and conducted training programs, and handled various HR tasks.

Sarah gained experience as a Human Resource Officer at the Town of Oak Island, providing counseling to employees, conducting exit interviews, and maintaining personnel records. Sarah also worked as an HR Technician at Brunswick County, administering benefits enrollment and managing the Workers' Compensation program.

In their early career, Sarah interned at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, handling FMLA processing, benefit changes, and enrollments. Sarah also managed benefit websites and conducted benefit education sessions. Sarah also worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, assisting with investigative research and supporting professors.

Additionally, Sarah served as a Recreation Coordinator at the Town of Warsaw and as a Facility & Recreation Coordinator at the City of Bloomington, IN-Parks and Recreation.

Overall, Sarah Nix has demonstrated their expertise in HR management, benefit administration, training, and employee counseling throughout their career.

Sarah Nix, SPHR, MPA has a strong education history. In 1996, they began their studies at Northwest Missouri State University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies in 2000. Following their undergraduate studies, they pursued further education at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. From 2011 to 2012, Sarah attended this university and obtained a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, specializing in Public Administration. In addition to their academic achievements, Sarah also holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) Certification, which they obtained from HRCI in June 2018.