HR Excellence: Insights from The Black HR Society
In this episode of Phoenix Business Radio, host Karen Nowicki engages with TJ Lowery, Britney Sudana, and Shatema Gresham from The Black HR Society, exploring their mission to create a supportive space for black HR professionals in Greater Phoenix. They emphasize the significance of community, professional development, and collaboration within the HR field. The trio shares their personal and professional journeys, highlighting challenges faced in HR roles and the importance of being heard and valued within organizations. They discuss the multifaceted role of HR professionals, their passion for service, and the necessity of fostering strong relationships between HR and company leadership.
The conversation also dives into the upcoming Coffee Chat event hosted by The Black HR Society, aimed at providing a casual networking environment for professionals to discuss various business topics, including the impact of AI on HR. The guests stress the importance of mentorship, sponsorship, research, and negotiation in career development. They encourage fellow professionals to be bold, confident, and proactive in their career paths, while also emphasizing the value of understanding individual motivations and tailoring company offerings to attract and retain talent.
Overall, the episode underscores the dedication of the guests to serve their HR peers and strengthen community bonds in the workplace.
For more information, visit The Black HR Society’s website and follow them on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. 
The Black HR Society aims to make a meaningful difference in the careers of Black Human Resources professionals in Arizona.
They are committed to using their knowledge and influence to be active crusaders engaged in eliminating racism in the workplace and assisting their people with becoming equitably employed.
TJ Lowery is the President of the Black HR Society a local non-profit organization servicing HR professionals across the valley. She is also the Vice President of Human Resources at the Arizona Boardwalk overseeing the HR strategy for seven attractions including the iconic OdySea Aquarium and Butterfly Wonderland.
TJ is a Realtor and a Veteran who served 15 years in the United States Army. As a Human Resources professional, TJ has a wealth of knowledge, including leadership development, race equity education, total rewards, employee relations/investigations, and training.
TJ enjoys the arts, physical fitness, and being a mother to her three children and her three grandchildren who refer to her as Grandma Lovey.
Britney Sudana is a HR professional with over ten years of experience focused mainly on talent acquisition and career development. She has held roles in various organizations within the public and private sector.
Britney earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications from The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Britney, like many others, fell into human resources and grew to love it because she’s able to utilize her real-world knowledge and acquired expertise to “advocate for those that either cannot or do not know how to properly advocate for themselves”.
Britney is an active member of the Greater Phoenix Urban League of Young Professionals where she serves on the executive board as Leadership Development Chair.
In her spare time, you can find Britney near a pool attempting to swim, eating way too much, or enjoying time with her loving husband and best dog-pal Gabby.
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Shatema Gresham is the Founder and CEO of Procure Talent Management Group, LLC.
In this role she utilizes her 20+ years of experience in Human Resources and Talent Management in a consulting role working within various industries within the HR umbrella.
In addition to overseeing all services provided by PTMG, she is also the host of Ingenious Exchange with Shatema podcast that focuses on having meaningful conversations with industry leaders.
As an HR professional she enjoys giving back by mentoring and providing career coaching through her membership with AZ Small Business Association (AZSBA) as a GO Mentor, VP of Membership and Professional Development for The Black HR Society and various community engagements.
In her spare time, she is most likely networking in person, online or via social media.
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