Terry Salo

About Terry Salo

Human Resources Leader with in-house and consulting experience in multiple industries with companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500. I’m committed to making a positive impact on the lives of our employees. I achieve this by creating a workplace culture that supports employees, which in turn helps the business succeed. I’m a business partner and trusted advisor collaborating with cSuite executives and senior leadership on everything employee-related. My work also involves working closely with stakeholders, managers, and employees across the business to enable them to excel in their jobs.

Experience

1. Vice President of Human Resources

   Accelevation

   May 2022 — Present · Springboro, OH, US

   Established a new Human Resources department for a fast-growing data center manufacturing company. Responsibilities included: HR infrastructure, strategy, roadmap, recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, compliance, HR technologies, employee relations, employment law, program development, benefits, policy and process development, and supervised a team of 6. • Built the HR infrastructure from the ground up that enabled company growth, scaling the organization from 120 to 700 employees. • Trusted Advisor partnered with the cSuite executives and senior leadership to develop the vision, mission, values, workplace culture, and expandable systems, processes, and procedures that fostered the company’s rapid growth. • Established and continuously improved recruitment, talent acquisition, onboarding, the hiring process, retention initiatives, and employee training. • Created and continue to expand the employee benefits package designed to attract and retain talent. • Led all employment law and regulatory compliance functions.• Developed a high-performance team through strategic hiring, training, mentoring, and collaborative leadership.

Education

• University of Maryland College Park

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)