Meet the Team
The STAR Team can manage large projects and is available to travel to remote locations.
The current team is comprised of senior level consultants along with an extensive network of experts and vendors.
Pam Peterson
Pam Peterson, Founder, STAR HR + Business Solutions. Peterson offers clients extensive HR and business experience spanning over 20 years in high technology and corporate environments. Peterson launched Star to inspire business leaders to build organizations that are strategic, timely, agile, and resourceful. Peterson’s passion is to create solutions to help business owners become successful.
Credentials
- B.A in Human Resource Management
- B.S. in Psychology
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) certification
- Society for Human Resource Management, Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
Industry Experience
Peterson has extensive experience in various engineering, defense contracting and IT environments, most recently as a Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President of Human Resources. She has in-depth experience building and maintaining self-directed work forces in a teaming environment. Peterson offers extensive training and experience in employee relations, investigations, leadership development, coaching, organizational design, recruiting, performance management and corporate operations. Peterson supports executives, mid-level managers, and employees at all levels in an organization and can effectively change her style and approach accordingly.
Community Experience
Peterson has a drive for helping others whether professionally or in the community. Peterson and her husband are actively involved in the Huntsville community. Recent leadership roles include:
- Board Member, North Alabama Better Business Bureau (BBB): 2011-present
- 2015-2016 Chair-Elect for The Character Foundation of North Alabama
- North Alabama Business Ethics Roundtable (NABER) Chair/Co-Chair
- North Alabama Society for Human Resource Management (NASHRM) Board – various roles including President and Director of Legislative Affairs
Other STAR Team Members include:
- Sr. Human Resource Consultant: SPHR, SHRM-SCP with over 20 years experience. Specializing in compensation, benefits and training.
- Human Resource Consultant: PHR with over 15 years experience. Specializing in benefits, recruiting/retention and employee relations.
- Psychologist: Nationally recognized and accomplished psychologist. Specializing in executive coaching, team building, employee assistance programs and conflict resolution.
