USF Federal Credit Union
Michael D Richards, MBA, is an experienced professional with a diverse work history. Michael D currently holds the position of Senior Vice President Chief People Officer at USF Federal Credit Union, where they are responsible for driving organizational change, implementing people strategies, and serving as a culture champion. Michael D also provides talent management solutions to develop effective leaders, increase employee engagement, and support operational excellence.
Prior to their current role, Richards served as the Vice President Human Resources Organization Excellence at USF Federal Credit Union, where they fulfilled similar responsibilities and supported the strategic direction of the credit union.
Before joining USF Federal Credit Union, Richards worked at Higher International Human Resources as a Human Resources Director. In this role, they provided executive-level leadership to a team and developed HR strategies to maximize efficiency within the organization.
Richards also has extensive experience at Target, where they held various positions over the years. As an Executive Director Human Resources, they designed and executed talent management and acquisition strategies to support the organization's staffing requirements and business performance. Michael D also served as a Regional Human Resource Manager, District HR Resource/Human Resource Executive Team Leader, and Executive Team Lead Logistics, where they led and developed teams, implemented inclusive practices, and managed HR functions.
Earlier in their career, Richards worked at Northeast Light & Sound as a Store Director and at Edwards Electrical & Mechanical Inc. as a Project Management Engineer, where they oversaw HR operations and coordinated project construction requirements, respectively.
Overall, Richards has demonstrated their expertise in driving organizational change, implementing people strategies, and developing effective leaders throughout their career.
Michael D Richards has obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management from Wilkes University. Prior to this, they completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Marketing at Penn State University. In addition, they also hold an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University. The exact duration of their education for each degree is not provided.
USF Federal Credit Union
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At USF FCU, we pride ourselves on living by our core values of excellence, passion, innovation, community, and collaboration. We embrace inclusion and diversity and conduct values-based interviews with potential employees to make sure they’re a good fit for our credit union’s culture. We’re a growing organization that’s open to new ideas—no matter how big or small. People who thrive here enjoy working in a collaborative environment where creativity is encouraged and accomplishments are celebrated. If you’re one of those people, and you’re looking for a career with long-term growth potential, we’d love to hear from you!