Sharon Whittle

Principal, Human Resources Consulting Practice Leader @Grant Thornton (US)

Charlotte, NC, US

Spent the last 22 years serving the Human Capital needs of businesses both as a consultant to organizations and as a Benefits Director for several Fortune 500 companies. Diversified experience includes working closely with organizations that are conducting significant merger, acquisition, restructuring or realignment activity, experiencing changes in top management and business strategy, being spun-off from a larger company, or are financially distressed. Experience includes: • Assessing and aligning organizational culture- Aligning total compensation programs to the People and Business Strategy of an organization. • Managing the Human Resources portion of enterprise wide Business Process Improvement Projects and Benefit Plan Audits focusing on legal, compliance and systems risk management and plan and operating efficiencies. • Developing, managing and implementing business restructuring and realignment plans for the Human Resources and People function of an organization. • Evaluating current Human Resources programs in terms of best processes and practices, fit to the overall mission of the organization, impact to attracting and retaining the right talent, and the cost/value trade-off and proposition.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

MBA, Business

North Carolina State University

BA - Business, Business