Shawn Talley, Ms, Phr® (He/Him/His)
About Shawn Talley, Ms, Phr® (He/Him/His)
Shawn Talley is an experienced executive in human resources and administration, currently serving as Executive Vice President at MedZed and CEO of Performance Strategies. He has held various leadership roles in organizations such as NovaSom and Citi, and he is also an adjunct professor at Towson University.
Work at MedZed
Shawn Talley serves as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources & Administration at MedZed, a role he has held since 2020. In this position, he formulates wage and salary structures and pay policies in accordance with company norms and legal requirements. He also leads the functional Merger & Acquisition integration plan, contributing to the strategic direction of the organization.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his role at MedZed, Shawn Talley is the CEO and Managing Partner at Performance Strategies - PS, a position he has held since 2013. He has been an Advisor at Tahirih Justice Center since 2018 and serves on the Board of Directors for Health Care for the Homeless, where he chairs the HR Committee and is a member of the Racial Equity & Inclusion Committee. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Towson University, teaching since 2013.
Previous Experience
Shawn Talley has extensive experience in human resources across various organizations. He worked at NovaSom, Inc. as Vice President of Human Resources & Organizational Development from 2010 to 2017. His previous roles include Human Resources Manager at Citi, Baxter Healthcare, and The Home Depot, as well as Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Compliance Officer at Integra ServiceConnect®. He also served as Sr. HR Representative / Affirmative Action Officer at ARINC.
Education and Expertise
Shawn Talley holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Development from Towson University, which he completed from 1995 to 1997. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Mass Communications from Towson University from 1991 to 1995. His educational background supports his expertise in human resources and organizational development.
Board Memberships
Shawn Talley has been active in board memberships, serving as a member of the Board of Directors for the Mental Health Association of Montgomery County from 2016 to 2017. He has been involved with Health Care for the Homeless since 2017, contributing to discussions on human resources and racial equity.