Harold G. Ford

About Harold G. Ford

Full Bio: Harold G. Ford SPHR, SHRM-SCP is the Practice Director for the Employer Solutions Practice at Net at Work. For over twenty-five years, Harold has helped HR and Payroll teams unleash the power of their business harnessing today’s technology. He has aided thousands of companies throughout North America improve workflow processes, achieve business objectives, and align HR to business strategy by utilizing his thought leadership, trusted advisement, and HR/Payroll body of knowledge.As the Practice Director, Harold oversees the operations of the entire practice. His duties include setting practice vision, building strategies for customer, partner, and Net at Work success, and identifying new opportunities to add value to Net at Work’s clientele. He is responsible for leading the marketing, sales, and services efforts of the team, and is directly responsible for the business unit’s PNL. Harold is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), where he has earned both Senior Professional certifications (SPHR and SHRM-SCP). He is the past-President of the Lancaster SHRM, where he serves on the Board of Directors, represents his chapter at PA State SHRM and is an active participant of the Communication and Membership Committee. He received his degree in Computer Science and Business Administration from Millersville University. He is also a seasoned speaker, providing local, regional, and statewide organizations a variety of HR and Payroll topics. His most requested topics typically correlate HR metrics and analytics to the vision, mission, and goals of an organization. Harold resides in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with his wife and two sons, where he was born and raised. He is a self-professed geek, social media advocate, and early technology adopter. Specialties: Strategic Business Planning, Project Management, Team Vision, New Business Acquisition / Sales, Customer Retention, Human Resources, Payroll, Timekeeping, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Talent Management, HR Analytics, Business Process Development, Information Technology Planning, Business Leadership, Information Systems Consulting, Strategic Consulting

Experience

1. Practice Director

   Net at Work

   Nov 2021 — Present · Lancaster, PA, US

   I provide the vision and strategy to our practice so that they can unleash the power of our customers\' businesses through the transformative power of technology and the digital enablement of Human Resources. Our one goal is to support our customers’ strategic business objectives by empowering Human Resources to be a driver of improved employee engagement, increased effectiveness, and enhanced analytics.

Education

• Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  B.S., Computer Science

  1989 — 1993