Scott Atkins, Shrm Scp
About Scott Atkins, Shrm Scp
Scott Atkins, SHRM-SCP, serves as the Director of People Business Partner at Sunrun, where he develops and executes the people strategy for the largest residential solar energy provider in the United States. With over two decades of experience in human resources, he has held various roles at organizations such as Farmers Insurance and Jacobs Engineering.
Work at Sunrun
Scott Atkins serves as the Director, People Business Partner at Sunrun, a leading provider of residential solar energy in the United States. He has been in this role since 2022, contributing to the development and execution of the company's people strategy. His position is remote, allowing him to manage human resource functions effectively across the organization.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Sunrun, Scott Atkins worked at Farmers Insurance as an HR Business Partner and Director from 2012 to 2022 in Austin, Texas. His tenure lasted for ten years, during which he gained significant experience in human resources management. Prior to that, he was an HR Business Partner at Jacobs Engineering from 2005 to 2012 in the Louisville, Kentucky area, where he spent seven years enhancing HR operations.
Early Career in Human Resources
Scott Atkins began his career in human resources at CORESTAFF Services as a Branch Manager from 1996 to 1999. He then transitioned to Randstad, where he worked as a Business Development Manager from 1999 to 2002. Following that, he served as an On Premise Manager at Spherion from 2002 to 2005. These roles provided him with a solid foundation in HR and business management.
Education and Expertise
Scott Atkins earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications with a minor in Journalism and Mass Communications from The University of Georgia, studying from 1990 to 1995. His educational background supports his expertise in communication and human resources, which he applies in his current role to lead a team of six People Business Partners and Generalists.