Sharlyn Lauby is the author of the blog HR Bartender and president of ITM Group Inc., a Florida-based training and human resources consulting firm focused on working with companies to retain and engage talent.

Sharlyn has always seen human resources as a strategic partner – the marketing department for a company’s internal clients rather as administrative. During her 20+ years in the profession, she’s earned a reputation for bringing business solutions to reality.

Lauby’s areas of expertise include: organizational development, training, employee relations, and job design. She also has a broad knowledge of workplace social media, strategic planning, and recruitment, and is skilled in new program design, project management, and human resources compliance.