Amber Carter

About Amber Carter

I’m a strategic and people-focused HR executive with a passion for building strong teams, driving organizational effectiveness, and championing employee well-being. As Director of Human Resources at GTI Energy, I lead with empathy and purpose—developing policies that support life’s key transitions and fostering workplace cultures where individuals thrive.With a track record of exceeding financial, operational, and service goals, I build trust-based relationships and cross-functional partnerships that fuel innovation and performance. I’m committed to cultivating talent, promoting continuous learning, and coaching leaders to unlock their full potential. Every initiative I drive centers on psychological safety, engagement, and building workplaces where people feel valued and empowered.

Experience

1. Executive Director Human Resources

   GTI Energy

   Sep 2021 — Present · Des Plaines, IL, US

   Provides vision, leadership, planning, project coordination and management for the development of a cost-effective department while concurrently facilitating efficient operations to meet current and future business needs within the organization.• Ensures continuity and successful delivery of functional services to users throughout the organization.• Analyzes and directs all function-related activities within the scope of the HRIS.• Fosters and maintains positive relationships with HR constituents and customer base; serves as an interface between internal/external customers and functional team members to ensure effective definition of and delivery of HRIS/payroll applications.• Provides overall prioritization of work assignments and management of functional team resources and their activities.• Promotes proactive approaches using the company\'s HRIS to solve business needs/problems, while also enhancing the understanding and acceptance of the HRIS capabilities.• Builds and maintains a strong functional team through effective recruiting, training, coaching, team building and succession planning.• Establishes procedures to ensure all internal customers are assisted appropriately and in a timely manner.• Participates in the preparation of staff development plans for each functional associate. Assesses the skills and skill levels necessary to achieve work objectives.• Maintains awareness of vendor plans and the potential impact of those plans on current and future functionality.

Education

• University of Phoenix

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2009 — 2011

• Western Illinois University

  Bachelor's degree, Communications

  2003 — 2007