Chad V. Sorenson is currently the President of Adaptive HR Solutions in Jacksonville, Florida. He has over 25 years of diverse business, communications, and human resource experience. Chad joined SHRM in 1998, and later served as the President of SHRM Jacksonville. He currently serves as the President of the HR Florida State Council which represents over 16,000 HR professionals across the state. Prior to this role, he served as Treasurer and President-Elect for HR Florida. Chad became certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) in 2005 and then received his designation as a SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) in 2014.
Before founding Adaptive HR Solutions in 2008, Chad was Vice President, Director and Manager of Human Resources for several companies in the Jacksonville area. Adaptive HR Solutions now serves companies throughout the Southeast U.S., ranging from 5 to 1,200 employees. His business consulting company focuses on leadership development, manager training, company growth, employee performance management and employer compliance for many industries. Adaptive HR Solutions functions as a part of the Employee Advocacy Group in Jacksonville which provides companies with HR, business coaching, and employment litigation services. Chad also works with trade associations providing HR support to member companies.
He is a graduate of Morningside University (College) in Sioux City, Iowa. Chad’s education and study of communications prepared him for roles involving people management, addressing organizational conflict, developing intentional workplace cultures, and presenting to large audiences. As a gifted public speaker, he is frequently called on to be a keynote speaker, facilitator, and presenter at conferences. His speaking engagements include private organizations, HR chapter meetings, trade associations, leadership summits and seminars, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, as well as regional SHRM conferences.
As part of Chad’s focus on continued education, he engages with HR thought leaders and stays up to date on changing needs and new laws related to the workplace. Chad’s knowledge on how evolving COVID legislation and regulations should be applied in the workplace made him an asset to many businesses at the height of the pandemic. His immediate study and expertise on these time-sensitive matters made him a resource for managers in need of workplace policies designed to protect the health of the community. A recently debuting podcast, the Future of Work Florida, developed by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, interviewed Chad about Florida’s Talent Crisis and where employers might find suitable, qualified employees. With decades of experience in handling employee hiring and retention matters in Florida, Chad was able to offer insight and direction for what steps today’s employers can take. In addition to giving back to the HR field, Chad is actively involved in his church and in serving the Jacksonville community. He is an Eagle Scout and has been a volunteer leader with Boy Scouts for over 12 years. He attributes his growth in his work and personal life to his commitment to his 5 keys to success: Devotion to God, Dedication to Family, Continuous Service, Lifetime Learning, and Always Remembering to Laugh.