Mike joined SHRM the Mobile SHRM in 1994. He soon after moved to Tuscaloosa and joined The Tuscaloosa HR Professionals (THRP) and was elected to the board in 2000 and served with the organization until 2005. Over the course of his 20-year volunteer career with the local boards, he has held several positions including treasurer and president of the THRP (2005) and NASHRM (2013) chapters.
Mike has served on the ALSHRM state council since 2003 and was the state director in 2015 and 2016. Mike has also served as the chairman of the ALSHRM Conference & Expo from 2012-2016.
Mike graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, with a concentration in Human Resource Management in 1989 and earned his master’s in Human Resource Development and Training from Amberton University in 2011. Mike obtained his Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification in 1996 followed by his SHRM – Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) in 2015.
Mike has over 25 years of hands-on experience in HR leadership at all levels within the organizations he has served. His expertise focuses on talent management, compensation, benefits, employee engagement, organization development, and strategic management. He states, “I have always been perceived as a trusted business adviser that desires to put the ‘Human’ back into Human Resources. I am proud of my work ethic and commitment to excellence in service, and I want my commitment to serve clients with confidence and integrity to shine through.” Mike currently is President and Founder of PassionHR Consulting, Inc. since April of 2016. www.passionhr.net
Mike has received numerous recognitions for his service to the profession and community, such as the 2015 Birmingham Business Journal’s “Top HR Executives of The Year” award, and the 2013 UAB School of Business, Department of Management “Alumnus of the Year” award.