Local Oklahoma City Resident Recognized for Mentorship & Community Involvement

Twenty-three Year HR Veteran Receives 2011 HR Excellence Achievement Award

At a time when customer service and client relationships are declining, Oklahoma City Human Resources professional, Melanie Thompson-Stillinger, SPHR sees things differently. Her approach to building client and professional relationships are the key to her success in the HR and staffing industries.

Thompson-Stillinger was recently honored with the 2011 Excellence in Human Resource Management Award at the Oklahoma State Human Resource Council’s Annual Conference (OKHR) for her accomplishments and dedication to the HR craft May 4-6th in Norman, Oklahoma.

Thompson-Stillinger has over twenty-three years of experience in the HR and staffing industries working most recently for HLP Solutions Executive Search Firm based out of Dallas, TX. Thompson-Stillinger serves as the Vice President since 2006 and manages HLP’s Oklahoma City office.

Candidate pipelines are the key in the recruiting and staffing industries,” says Stephanie Haxel, who works with Thompson-Stillinger. “Melanie works close with her staff to help match each candidate with the best advice or referral. She’s an inspiration.”

Thompson-Stillinger’s inspiration touches professionals across the southwest region. She is very involved in mentorship and community programs as a board member for both the Oklahoma City Human Resource Society and the Oklahoma City Metro Employment Council. She also serves as a volunteer mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

OKHR Council President, Laura Moxley, SPHR says, “I was honored to present the award to Melanie. She has a unique approach and values developing others. Her involvement in the HR community has helped propel OKHR forward.”

OKHR is an Oklahoma based community that serves nearly 8,000 human resource professionals as part of the 8th largest professional association in the world, Society for Human Resource Management. To learn more about OKHR, visit their website at OKHR.org, or contact Jessica Miller-Merrell, SPHR for more information at 405.343.5751.

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Jessica Miller-Merrell

pr@okhr.org

405.343.5751

www.blogging4jobs.com

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