Ta'ah Tompkins
About Ta'ah Tompkins
Ta'ah Tompkins is a Human Resources Business Associate at General Mills in Geneva, Illinois, with a background in human resources, employee development, and diversity initiatives.
Current Role and Location
Ta'ah Tompkins is currently serving as a Human Resources Business Associate at General Mills in Geneva, Illinois, United States. In this role, Tompkins is involved in various HR functions essential for supporting organizational goals and employee development in a major manufacturing setting.
Past Experience at General Mills
Before the current position, Ta'ah Tompkins worked at General Mills in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a Human Resources Business Associate for six months in 2023. Prior to that, Tompkins interned at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 2022, gaining practical HR experience over a two-month period.
Previous Roles in Human Resources and Employee Development
Ta'ah Tompkins also held significant roles at Illinois Human Resources: Employee Development & Learning. From 2021 to 2022, Tompkins served as a Graduate Assistant in Champaign, Illinois, contributing to the development and implementation of training programs. Additionally, Tompkins worked as a Strategic Initiatives Intern in 2021 for seven months in Champaign County, Illinois.
Early Career and Internship Roles
In 2020, Ta'ah Tompkins served as a Diversity and Inclusion Intern at Channing Capital Management in Chicago, Illinois, focusing on DEI initiatives. Tompkins started the career journey at America Reads*America Counts, first as an Academic Tutor from 2017 to 2019 and later as an Undergraduate Coordinator from 2019 to 2020 in Champaign, Illinois.
Education and Academic Background
Ta'ah Tompkins holds a Master's degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, completed in 2022. Additionally, Tompkins earned a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from the same institution in 2021. The educational background has significantly contributed to expertise in HR and employee relations.
Contributions to Training Programs
Ta'ah Tompkins made notable contributions to the Illinois Supervisory Skills Program and the Managing Hybrid and Remote Teams training. This involvement included designing and facilitating training sessions aimed at enhancing supervisory and team management skills.