Tameka Cheeks

About Tameka Cheeks

I’m a strategic and forward-thinking HR executive who partners with business leaders to build high-performing, values-driven organizations. With over a decade of experience across global manufacturing, logistics, and industrial sectors, I specialize in transforming HR into a catalyst for business growth, cultural alignment, and operational excellence.As Regional HR Director at Tsubaki Nakashima, I serve as a strategic partner to the West BU President —driving global transformation initiatives that strengthen workforce productivity, leadership capability, and organizational alignment. I lead efforts focused on talent strategy, leadership development, and engagement—ensuring our people and culture evolve in step with our business goals.Throughout my career, I’ve led large-scale talent and organizational initiatives including enterprise-wide succession frameworks, culture transformation programs, DE & I strategies, and M&A integrations across multi-site and multi-country operations. I take pride in combining strategic insight with hands-on execution—whether developing global leadership pipelines, improving retention, or enabling leaders to deliver sustained business performance.At the heart of my work is a passion for helping people and organizations reach their full potential.If you’re interested in connecting around leadership development, organizational transformation, or advancing women in HR and manufacturing, I’d love to connect.

Experience

1. Regional Human Resources Director

   Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd

   Aug 2025 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Tsubaki Nakashima is a ¥75.9 billion (≈$500 million USD) global precision components manufacturer headquartered in Japan and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. With approximately 2,800 employees worldwide and manufacturing operations across Japan, the United States, Europe and Asia, the company produces precision balls, rollers and related mechanical components used in automotive, industrial, and aerospace applications. Serve as strategic business partner to the West BU President (India, EU & Americas) leading efforts to advance global transformation and operational excellence initiatives — enhancing workforce efficiency, talent readiness, and alignment of resources to business priorities.

Education

• Wright State University

  Bachelor's degree, Business Management

  2012

• Penn State University

  Masters, Human Resources & Employment Relations

  2016

Skills

• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Interviewing
• Management
• Team Building
• Spreadsheets
• Human Resources
• Outlook
• Payroll
• Recruiting
• Onboarding
• Manufacturing
• Employee Relations
• Purchasing
• Employee Training
• Customer Service
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Telephone Skills
• Training
• Sales
• Leadership
• Employee Benefits
• Talent Management