Canetta Reid, JD, Sphr
About Canetta Reid, JD, Sphr
Canetta Reid, JD, SPHR, is a Management Labor and Employment Attorney with extensive experience in human resources and employment law. She has held senior positions at various companies, including francesca’s®, Whirlpool Corporation, and Walmart, and currently serves as the Founder and President of ZenI HR Solutions, LLC.
Current Role at Epiq
Canetta Reid serves as a Management Labor and Employment Attorney at Epiq, a position she has held since 2023. Her work is conducted remotely from Houston, Texas. In this role, she focuses on providing legal guidance related to labor and employment matters, leveraging her extensive background in the field.
Previous Experience in Human Resources and Employment Law
Prior to her current role, Canetta Reid held several significant positions in various organizations. She was the Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at francesca’s® from 2021 to 2022. She also served as Senior Director of Employee Relations and Chief Labor & Employment Counsel at Whirlpool Corporation from 2012 to 2014, and as Senior Counsel for Litigation, Arbitration & Compliance at ConocoPhillips from 2010 to 2012.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Canetta Reid earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Columbia Law School. She also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology and African & Afro-American Studies with Honors from Stanford University. Additionally, she completed her high school education at Jesse H. Jones Vanguard.
Expertise in Labor and Employment Issues
Canetta Reid has extensive experience in labor and employment law, with a focus on leveraging technology to enhance efficiency for multi-state and multi-national employers. She is recognized for her skills as an arbitrator and mediator, drawing from her years of in-house litigation experience and private practice.
Involvement in Education and Community Service
In addition to her legal career, Canetta Reid has contributed to education as an Adjunct Professor at NorthWest Arkansas Community College from 2001 to 2004. She also served on the Board of Northwest Arkansas Head Start from 2006 to 2009, demonstrating her commitment to community service.