Suzanne Kirk, SHRM-SCP, SPHR is President and Executive HR Consultant with Employee Development Strategies, Inc., a firm she started in 2011. Suzanne works with clients to ensure their HR practices embody their organizational culture, vision, and business objectives by aligning performance management processes with business strategies. From employee handbooks, job descriptions, performance evaluations and coaching processes to employee orientation programs, custom training, and employee relations, Suzanne helps clients focus on the people side of business. In addition to implementing HR foundation components, Suzanne is a dynamic facilitator of board retreats, strategic planning sessions and custom learning programs for all audiences.