Aarika Wood

About Aarika Wood

Strategic HR Leader and Business Partner with experience building HR infrastructure and programs that align talent strategy with organizational goals. Skilled in designing scalable processes, leading high-impact initiatives, and driving performance, engagement, and growth. Partner to senior/c-suite leadership to implement solutions that reduce risk, support organizational expansion, and create environments where people can thrive through connection, exploration, discovery, and action.Key Areas of Expertise: Corporate Culture & Transformation | Vision & Strategy | Talent Acquisition | Onboarding & Offboarding | Workforce Planning | Payroll | Compensation & Benefits | Compliance & Risk | Performance Development | Multicultural Leadership

Experience

1. Senior Human Resources Manager

   Plano-Coudon

   Sep 2024 — Present · Baltimore, MD, US

   Serves as a strategic partner to C-Suite leaders and management, driving HR initiatives that align with business goals and improve operational efficiency. Oversee all core people functions—including talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, organizational development, and HRIS/payroll—strengthening the company’s position in the construction industry through scalable, people-centered solutions.Supporting a growing General Contractor that provides construction management and general contracting services to private, public and non-profit clients. Serving Baltimore, D.C. and Northern Virginia area.

Education

• Clark Atlanta University

  Mass Media Arts, Public Relations

  1999 — 2002

Skills

• New Hire Orientations
• Adp Payroll
• Visio
• Inventory Management
• Invoicing
• Inventory Control
• Employee Benefits
• Hiring
• Business Process Improvement
• Eeoc
• Inventory Accuracy
• Process Improvement
• Adp Ezlabormanager
• Pkms
• Retail
• Human Resources
• Talent Acquisition
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Osha
• Open Enrollment
• Customer Service
• Team Building
• Management
• Concur
• Onboarding
• Logistics
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Workers Compensation
• Internal Audit
• Leadership
• Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Recruiting
• Fmla