Marcus Q. Thomas

About Marcus Q. Thomas

With over 10 years of experience as a strategic and collaborative Human Resources professional, I have dedicated my career to fostering inclusive environments, implementing data-driven talent management strategies, and partnering with leaders to drive organizational effectiveness.In my current role as a Human Resources Business Partner at Genworth, I collaborate closely with VP-level and senior Operations leaders to translate organizational strategies into sustainable talent initiatives. A highlight of my tenure includes designing the “Administrative Assistant Professional Development Day,” a scalable program that achieved a 91 NPS and established a new blueprint for workforce capability. My work focuses on building leadership potential, managing complex talent pipelines, and providing targeted coaching to empower managers through organizational change.Prior to Genworth, I served as Director of Human Resources & Marketing Communications at Groundswell, Inc, where I led high-impact initiatives including a comprehensive overhaul of the company’s compensation philosophy and the execution of a new Hybrid Work Policy. I also orchestrated a successful transition to an enterprise HRIS and managed a 30% organizational scale-up within just ten months. Whether it is managing organizational shifts or delivering human capital ROI reports to a Board of Directors, my focus remains on unlocking individual potential to meet business goals.My professional foundation is supported by an MBA in Project Management, a BS in Human Resources, and multiple industry credentials, including the SHRM-CP and the Strategic HR Business Partner (sHRBP) certification. This educational background, combined with my extensive experience, allows me to approach HR challenges with both a strategic mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.I invite you to connect with me to share ideas and knowledge as we both make an impact and add value to the business environment and our community.\"The most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed.\"-Adam Grant, Organizational Psychologist

Experience

1. Human Resources Business Partner

   Genworth

   Mar 2023 — Present · Lynchburg, VA, US

   Executes key HR strategies and initiatives in support of the objectives of several Headquarters functions.• Provides coaching to leaders and employees to influence and drive outcome and change.• As an internal consultant, leads key processes including talent development, organizational design, succession planning, compensation planning, and employee relations activities.• Monitors progress of HR programs and initiatives against HR and business metrics, milestones and goals.• Partners with clients to determine the best actions to drive high performance levels and enhance team effectiveness.• Partners with the recruiting team to oversee staffing initiatives to effectively recruit, interview and select candidates.• Identifies, evaluates, and resolves employee relations, work performance, and organizational productivity concerns. Supports management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions.• Provides coaching/consulting on change initiatives to drive organizational change and enhance business performance.• Partners with managers and other teams across Genworth to ensure programs and practices align to the desired culture, employee engagement, community relations and diversity goals of the organization.Management of monthly/quarterly HR metrics for headquarters functions.

Education

• Liberty University

  Bachelors of Science, Human Resources

  2012 — 2016

• Liberty University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Project Management

  2016 — 2018