Will Trumm

Will Trumm has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as a District Human Resource Manager at Home Depot from January 2007 to April 2011. In this position, they were responsible for organizational effectiveness, employee relations, performance management, staffing, and learning and development for 1,300 associates and 10 stores.

Following their time at Home Depot, Trumm worked as a Senior Human Resource Manager at Amazon from May 2011 to July 2013. During this period, they led HR direction and people strategy for over 10,000 associates and salaried managers across 8 distribution facilities. Will partnered with leadership teams to achieve site-specific business priorities, enhanced employee engagement and relations, and implemented fair and consistent HR practices and policies.

Trumm then joined the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) where they held various roles. Will started as a Senior Labor Relations Consultant from May 2015 to January 2020 before becoming the Director of Labor Relations from January 2020 to October 2020. In these positions, they played a pivotal role in negotiations, compensation and benefit contract administration, and union relationships for 18 different unions. Will also oversaw staff and ensured compliance with labor laws and internal policies.

Finally, Trumm currently holds the position of Vice President Labor Supply and Partnerships at TVA since July 2023. In this role, they lead the strategic direction for the internal organization, driving the future staffing strategy and preparing the TVA workforce transition to future state jobs. Will partners with management, labor partners, and internal teams to implement solutions, new technologies, and innovation to achieve goals.

Throughout their career, Trumm has made significant contributions, including achieving a 10-year labor agreement, improving employee relations, and lowering grievance levels. Will has also worked on internal cultural transformation, cultivated productive relationships with labor partners, and created a robust people development culture.

Will Trumm has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Business from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Will also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Human Resources from the same university. Additionally, Trumm obtained a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in Law from Lincoln Memorial's Duncan School of Law. Will also holds certifications as an Accredited Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and as a Certified Instructor in Train the Trainer, Interaction Management (DDI), and Frontline Leadership (Zenger-Miller).