Traci Golden
About Traci Golden
Traci Golden serves as the Regional Human Resources Director at Americold Logistics, LLC, where she manages labor relations and oversees HR strategies in the Southeast region. She has played a significant role in integrating acquisitions and developing training programs to enhance operational efficiency.
Work at Americold
Traci Golden has served as the Regional Human Resources Director at Americold Logistics, LLC. since 2018. In this role, she manages labor relations in the Southeast, overseeing grievances and panel meetings while participating in contract negotiations with union representatives. Golden was recruited to rebuild the Southeast HR team, positioning it for success and establishing it as a benchmark for high-potential HR leaders within the company. Her leadership has been instrumental in aligning the region with company-wide initiatives, ensuring consistency across other regions.
Education and Expertise
Traci Golden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences from National Louis University. She also studied Business Management at Georgia Southern University, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in human resources and labor relations, enabling her to effectively manage HR strategies and initiatives within the organization.
Background
Traci Golden has a significant background in human resources management, particularly within the logistics sector. She has played a key role in integrating five acquisitions in the Southeast, which included over 20 warehouses and a transportation division. Her experience encompasses developing and implementing HR strategies that align with broader company goals, as well as addressing operational deficiencies through targeted training programs.
Achievements
In her role, Traci Golden has successfully redesigned and deployed a human resources strategy for the Southeast region, ensuring alignment with company-wide initiatives. She has developed and implemented supervisor training programs to address operational deficiencies and conducts annual and quarterly talent assessment reviews to identify talent gaps and create succession plans. Additionally, she has implemented onboarding programs that have effectively reduced turnover and lowered cost per hire expenses.