Edward Hinkle

About Edward Hinkle

With over 15 years of HR leadership experience, I focus on building the systems, strategies, and partnerships that help organizations and leaders succeed. This means ensuring employees across multiple departments and locations have the resources, development, and support they need to deliver exceptional care and service.My work centers on strengthening organizational capacity—through talent acquisition, workforce planning, learning and development, HRIS, and project management. By implementing systems like Cornerstone, Oracle Cloud, and a company-wide learning management platform, hiring and training became more efficient, allowing managers to focus more on developing their teams. Establishing a Workforce Planning department enabled clinical leaders to better staff their teams, driving a 35.7% reduction in vacancies in its first year.Collaboration with executives and community partners is key to aligning talent strategies with business goals. Whether building clinical pipelines, creating leadership programs, or refining performance processes, my focus is on improving outcomes: reducing turnover, increasing engagement, and equipping leaders to meet their goals.I believe in cultivating a high-performing, diverse workforce where people feel supported and empowered. By keeping current with evolving HR and talent management practices, I strive to deliver solutions that create measurable value for the organization, its leaders, and its people.

Experience

1. Human Resources Consultant

   Hr Fit, Llc

   Aug 2024 — Present · US

   Partner with organizations to translate employee feedback into actionable HR solutions. • Design and facilitate leadership development and change management sessions. • Utilize frameworks like Kotter’s Change Model to enhance communication and engagement. • Align HR systems with strategic business goals to foster a strong organizational culture.

Education

• Cardinal Stritch University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2004 — 2006

• University of Illinois Springfield

  Master of Arts (MA), Communication and Media Studies

  1998 — 2000

Skills

• Cornerstone
• IT Operations
• Adult Education
• Survey Methodology
• Instructor-Led Training
• Leadership
• Survey Design
• Market Research
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Curriculum Development
• Direct Sales
• Coaching
• Telecommunications
• General Insurance
• Training
• Learning Management Systems
• Higher Education
• Presenter
• Writing
• Insurance
• Quality Management
• Webinars
• Sales Management
• Call Centers
• Technical Writing
• Instructional Design
• Curriculum Design
• Process Improvement
• Sales
• Employee Engagement
• Network Architecture
• Customer Service
• Public Speaking
• Call Center Start-Up
• Contact Centers
• Project Management
• Employee Training
• Team Building
• Management