Congratulations to Patrice J. Dunn on receiving her PHR certification!
Patrice J. Dunn is a Human Resource Specialist for Hood Industries, where she currently develops and coordinates ongoing professional education and training for over 1,400 employees across 20 manufacturing and distribution facilities.
Dunn began her career in management with Cintas Corporation as a Management Trainee in their 2-year program after pursuing a degree in Management with a minor in Business Administration from The University of Southern Mississippi. Following the completion of the Management Trainee program, Dunn accepted a position at Kohler Engines as Human Resources Co-Op while completing her master’s degree in human capital development from The University of Southern Mississippi. While at Kohler, Dunn specifically gained insight and experience in the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department. Her involvement with the pre-employment and onboarding cycle at Kohler afforded her the opportunity to become a vital and respected member of the HR team.
From Kohler, Dunn joined the corporate People Operations department at Hood Industries in 2020. She works directly with managers throughout the company to determine what specific technical training is needed to make certain that employees at each location are operating at maximum efficiency. Dunn believes that investing in the employees’ ongoing training using advanced technology, best practices, and topical experts ensures that the company’s main assets, their people, are effective. This allows Hood Industries to remain competitive in the wood products industry. She believes that investing in employees’ training promotes a safe workplace, reduces turnover, and increases retention.
Dunn understands that every day is an opportunity to learn, she used this as a motivator to obtain her Professional Human Resources certification. Through this advanced certification she will expand her knowledge of the human resources field and be an asset to any organization.