Winston Mize

HR Business Partner | Talent Strategist | Organizational Development Advocate

Role
HR Business Partner - Store Development at AutoZone
Location
Memphis, TN, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Winston Mize

Human Resources Business Partner with 14+ years of progressive HR experience across corporate HR, talent acquisition, employee relations, investigations, coaching, onboarding, and workforce strategy. Known for stabilizing complex teams, elevating leadership capability, and rebuilding trust in HR through strategic partnership and strong relationship instinct. My strength is diagnosing organizational needs and building scalable, people-centered solutions that create clarity, structure, and forward momentum.

Experience

  1. HR Business Partner - Store Development

    AutoZone

    Apr 2025 — Present · Memphis, TN, US

    Partner to ~125+ AutoZoners across Construction, Real Estate, Pre-Construction, Research & Planning, and Process Improvement teams within Corporate Store Support Center.• Strategic advisor to VP and five Directors; guide organizational design, investigations, performance strategy, and workforce planning.• Built StoreDev’s first periodic HR update model including metrics, EI prompts, compliance reminders, and development themes.• Created StoreDev’s succession planning program, enabling talent visibility and quarterly development conversations.• Drove strategic hiring improvements: launched TA alignment meetings, interview coaching, and manager upskilling.• Stabilized HR partnership by shifting to proactive, business-led strategy.• Completed sensitive employee relations matters with strong documentation; commended for judgment and approach.

Education

  • Southern New Hampshire University

    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

    2027

  • Southwest Tennessee Community College

    Associate of Arts - AA, Communication and Media Studies

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Account Management
  • Interviews
  • Social Networking
  • Onboarding
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sales
  • Leadership
  • Customer Service
  • Employee Training
  • Facebook
  • Training
  • Data Entry
  • Coaching
  • Management
  • Team Building
  • Employee Relations
  • Business Development
  • Recruiting
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Social Media
  • Marketing
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Executive Search
  • Temporary Placement
  • Human Resources

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