Maria Burgess Sphr

Maria Burgess, SPHR, SHRM-SCP has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of human resources. Maria is currently serving as the Assistant Vice President of Compensation, Benefits, and HRIS at Tower Federal Credit Union. Prior to this, they worked as the Manager of Compensation at Morgan State University.

Maria also has experience as a Compensation Consultant at Johns Hopkins Medicine, where they provided counsel and direction on compensation matters and contributed to the design and communication of total rewards programs.

Additionally, they have held roles such as Sr. Manager of Total Rewards at Synagro Technologies, Benefits Manager at Williams Scotsman, Retirement and Leaves Specialist at Baltimore County Public Schools, Manager of Compensation and Benefits at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, HR Assistant at Sylvan Learning Systems, and Executive Assistant to the Executive Director at Associated Catholic Charities.

Their early career includes a role as an HR Coordinator at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, where they performed generalist duties and implemented a new salary structure.

Overall, Maria Burgess has a strong background in compensation, benefits, and HRIS management, along with experience in recruitment, employee relations, and budget management.

Maria Burgess, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, obtained a Master of Science degree with a specialization in Human Resources Development from Towson University, where they studied from 2010 to 2013. Prior to this, Maria Burgess earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in HR from the University of Baltimore. The specific years of attendance for the Bachelor's degree were not provided.

In terms of additional certifications, Maria Burgess obtained an HR Certification from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) in January 2013. Maria also earned the SHRM certification in the same month. Additionally, they obtained the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) designation in August 2015.

Furthermore, Maria Burgess acquired a certification in "Leading at a Distance" from LinkedIn in May 2021, further enhancing their knowledge and expertise in HR.