Virginia Tardy, M.A. (She/Her)
About Virginia Tardy, M.A. (She/Her)
Virginia Tardy, M.A., serves as the Total Rewards & HRIS Analyst at Benson Hill and has held various HR roles across multiple organizations. She has a strong background in human resources, compliance, and analytics, complemented by her educational achievements in Organizational Leadership.
Work at Benson Hill
Virginia Tardy currently serves as a Total Rewards & HRIS Analyst at Benson Hill, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she leads and assists with Total Reward and HRIS projects, manages team member experience through vendor relationships for benefit administration, and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations. She also supports internal audit processes in payroll management and troubleshoots system integrations, collaborating with end users to define requirements for new or improved HRIS systems and processes. Additionally, she serves as an HR analytics expert, preparing metrics, reports, and dashboards to identify and track trends.
Previous Experience
Before her current role at Benson Hill, Virginia Tardy worked in various HR positions. She was an HR Coordinator at Menards for 10 months in 2018-2019 and held multiple roles at the St. Louis Blues, including Human Resources Intern and Manager of Guest Services & Staff Operations. She also worked as a Human Resource Specialist/Talent Advisor at Benson Hill from 2019 to 2021. Her experience includes a brief stint as a Human Resources Coordinator at Enterprise Holdings and a Sales Intern at Major Brands.
Education and Expertise
Virginia Tardy holds a Master of Arts & Science (M.A.) in Organizational Leadership & Development from Maryville University of Saint Louis, which she completed from 2015 to 2017. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts & Science (B.A.) in Organizational Leadership from the same institution, graduating in 2015. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in leadership principles and human resources management.
Leadership Role at Home Sweet Home STL
Since 2020, Virginia Tardy has served as a Director on the Board of Directors for Home Sweet Home STL. In this leadership role, she contributes to the organization's mission and strategic direction, leveraging her expertise in human resources and organizational leadership to support the board's initiatives.
Background in Hospitality and Service
Virginia Tardy has a background in the hospitality industry, having worked as a Head Server/Bartender at BARcelona Tapas from 2011 to 2016. She also held the position of Manager of Guest Services and Hospitality at the St. Louis Blues for one year. This experience in service-oriented roles has equipped her with skills in customer service and team management.