Lisa Leath, Founder, SHRM-SCP

Guiding the workplace

Lisa Leath, SHRM-SCP, is the Founder of Leath HR Group and co-founder of WorkTok.  She has been recognized with several awards in recent years, including two Coastal Entrepreneur Awards, a “40 under 40” and was named a 2020 Biz 100 Innovator.  Before starting her own businesses, Lisa was VP, human resources for Alcami and prior […]

Andy Almeter, President, FACHE

Andy Almeter is the leader of this innovative, global HR leadership firm.  He is thrilled to support industries from boutique law firms to international Fortune 500s, deploying the model of putting the “human” back in Human Resources.  Under Andy’s leadership, Leath HR Group has expanded into the healthcare setting where the pandemic has forever changed […]

Eden Arthur, MPS, PHR, SHRM-CP

With 20 years of leadership experience, including several years guiding global HR teams, I have dedicated my career to driving strategic HR initiatives and cultivating positive workplace cultures across diverse industries. I’ve led change management processes, standardized internal operations for global teams, and built strong partnerships with key stakeholders. My efforts have consistently enhanced employee […]

Erica Barker, JD

As a former litigation attorney involved in mass tort employment discrimination and labor law claims, I am aware of the multitude of potentially devastating and expensive legal consequences of inadequate HR support for businesses. As a litigator, I was often frustrated by the simple mistakes and improper procedures implemented by a corporation that would result […]

Betsy Buckley, MPA

Prior to moving from Corning, NY to Wilmington, NC, I held several interesting Human Resource roles. For the 15 years before my retirement, I worked for Corning Incorporated. My last HR client group included 150 attorneys, located worldwide and reported to the General Counsel of the Fortune 300 corporation. In addition to managing HR day-to-day […]

Greg Mosher, MA

With over 20 years of global HR and business leadership experience, I am excited for the opportunity to help businesses develop and grow their people operations with Leath HR Group in Southeastern NC. My strengths are in talent management, succession planning, and aligning the organizational structure to the goals of the business. As a small […]

Deana Zimmerman, MS

I am a passionate and successful human resources professional who has worked in a variety of industries.  After receiving my Master’s Degree in HR from Purdue University, I have worked at Boehringer Ingelheim – a privately-held pharmaceutical company, Ann Inc. – parent company to the iconic women’s clothing brand Ann Taylor, and Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin Company – the manufacturer […]

Avoid Layoffs: Expert Hiring and Selection Advice

Avoiding Layoffs

As the list of companies announcing layoffs continues to grow, I feel it’s sensible to point out that layoffs are tough business decisions with very high stakes. But how do we go from a market of rapid hiring to mass layoffs? And what can we do about it? Buzzword alert…it comes down to being intentional with your […]