Benjamin Richter, PHR

Benjamin Richter, PHR is an experienced Human Resources professional with a diverse background. Benjamin currently works as a Human Resources Generalist at Instructional Empowerment, where they are responsible for HR and operational functions such as staffing, training and development, compliance, performance management, and compensation analysis. Prior to this, Benjamin worked in the same role at Learning Sciences International.

Before transitioning to the field of HR, Benjamin served as an Executive Recruiter at Parker and Lynch, specializing in talent acquisition for mid- to senior-level accounting and finance positions. Benjamin managed the full cycle of recruiting for over 50 clients, utilizing various platforms and tools to source qualified candidates.

Prior to their HR and recruiting roles, Benjamin worked at Target, starting as a Team Leader and progressing to the roles of Senior Team Leader and Executive Team Lead. In these positions, they led store teams and collaborated with store leadership and HR Business Partners on implementing HR strategies and processes. Benjamin also played a key role in a large-scale turnaround effort, and during their tenure, they achieved high employee engagement levels through the implementation of effective onboarding plans.

At the start of their career, Benjamin worked as an Engineering Technician at Sedgwick Associates, Inc. for nearly 9 years. Overall, Benjamin has demonstrated expertise in HR strategy, talent acquisition, employee engagement, and operational functions throughout their career.

Benjamin Richter, PHR holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree in Supervision & Management, which they obtained from Florida State College in 2010. In addition to their degree, they have earned several certifications to enhance their professional growth. These certifications include "Leading in Uncertain Times" from LinkedIn, obtained in December 2021, and the "Professional in Human Resources™ (PHR®)" certification from HRCI, obtained in December 2020.