Experience

Titan Farms LLC

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Human Resources / H-2A

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  Ridge Spring, SC HR Director for the largest peach producer on the east coast and the 2nd largest in America with over 6300 acres of trees. We also grow 400+ acres of bell pepper, broccoli, and eggplant, melons, lopes, tomatoes, and strawberries. With a seat at the senior table, I am responsible for the leading, planning, and managing all HR, H-2A, and Safety activities for Titan Farms, Palmetto Processing Solutions, Titan Peach Farms, Titan Fruit and Vegetable, and other sister companies. Our… Show more HR Director for the largest peach producer on the east coast and the 2nd largest in America with over 6300 acres of trees. We also grow 400+ acres of bell pepper, broccoli, and eggplant, melons, lopes, tomatoes, and strawberries. With a seat at the senior table, I am responsible for the leading, planning, and managing all HR, H-2A, and Safety activities for Titan Farms, Palmetto Processing Solutions, Titan Peach Farms, Titan Fruit and Vegetable, and other sister companies. Our H-2A workforce sits at 900 seasonal workers per year with all contracts and consulate appointments are completed in house. Show less



Atlas Technologies, Inc.

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Human Resource Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2017

  Charleston, South Carolina Area During my tenure at Atlas Technologies, I helped guide the company through a 100% employee population growth over three years while keeping employee turn over to under 15% during that time. I was the front line manager for all employee issues, benefits, retention, interviewing and government compliance when it came to three offices (SC, VA, CA) and remote employees (based in FL, LA, NC, and DC) With fellow management input, I wrote and installed a new employee handbook… Show more During my tenure at Atlas Technologies, I helped guide the company through a 100% employee population growth over three years while keeping employee turn over to under 15% during that time. I was the front line manager for all employee issues, benefits, retention, interviewing and government compliance when it came to three offices (SC, VA, CA) and remote employees (based in FL, LA, NC, and DC) With fellow management input, I wrote and installed a new employee handbook, policies, performance review, employee recognition program and various work instructions will support Atlas employees and management for years to come. Show less



Fruit of the Loom

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Jul 2012

  Summerville, SC Responsible for the effective running of the HR/Safety department in the South Carolina distribution center. The department covered all things HR and Safety with weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting. Successfully staffed the facility from 70 to over 350 with a low turnover percentage and a consistent high moral workforce. Worked hand in hand with local Engineering to help build and instill a lean and green work space atmosphere.



Padget Cowan HR Consulting

• Owner

  • Oct 2005 - Oct 2006

  Charleston, South Carolina Area Individual consulting to a variety of companies dealing with Human Resources and Safety Issues.



Southern Wall Products

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources/Safety Manger

  • Sep 2001 - Oct 2005

  Tucker, Georgia A very hands on role that included employee training, HR advisement and OSHA regulations. My main funcition was to work as the HR liaison between Corporate Office and the manufacturing facility. Southern Wall is where I really started working on building a strong core in employee relations.