Caroline Barrett

Caroline (Carrie) Barrett, SHRM-CP has extensive experience in human resources and staff development. Caroline (Carrie) currently serves as the Associate Director of Human Resources & Staff Development at The Arc Montgomery County, a position they have held since July 2022. Prior to this role, they were the Assistant Director of Human Resources & Staff Development at the same company from October 2013 to July 2022.

Before joining The Arc Montgomery County, Caroline worked at The Treatment & Learning Centers, Inc. as a Human Resources Assistant/Benefits Coordinator from September 2005 to October 2013.

Caroline has also held the position of Assistant Director of Human Resources at ABC Fine Wine & Spirits from May 1994 to December 1995. In this role, they oversaw biweekly payroll processing for approximately 2000 employees and created query reports.

Caroline's career in HR began at Carolina First Bank in November 1989. As the HR/Benefits/Payroll Assistant, they played a pivotal role in the company's growth from 65 to over 300 employees. Caroline (Carrie)'sresponsibilities included benefits administration, invoice reconciliation, hiring/onboarding, biweekly payroll processing (including general ledger entries and tax filings), worker's compensation claims, employment verifications, and employee file maintenance. Caroline left the company in April 1993.

Overall, Caroline Barrett brings a wealth of experience and expertise in human resources and staff development to their current role at The Arc Montgomery County.

Caroline (Carrie) Barrett, SHRM-CP holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with a focus on Management/Personnel from the University of Florida. In 2016, they obtained the SHRM-CP certification from SHRM.