Shayla Ferguson Thurlow, Sphr, Gphr
About Shayla Ferguson Thurlow, Sphr, Gphr
Shayla Ferguson Thurlow is the Vice President of People and Talent Acquisition at The Muse, with extensive experience in human resources and talent management.
Company
Shayla Ferguson Thurlow is currently serving as the Vice President of People and Talent Acquisition at The Muse. She began her tenure in 2022 and is responsible for overseeing all talent acquisition and people operations, bringing her extensive HR experience to the organization.
Title
Shayla holds the title of Vice President of People and Talent Acquisition at The Muse. In this capacity, she plays a pivotal role in enhancing recruitment processes and developing effective human resource strategies that align with the company's objectives.
Professional Career
Before joining The Muse, Shayla served as Vice President of Talent and Equity at West End Strategy Team from 2021 to 2022 in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, she held the role of Director of Human Resources at Macedon Technologies from 2018 to 2021 in Reston, Virginia. Additional positions include Managing Consultant at THRivven Human Capital Solutions, Sr. Human Resources Generalist at MSE Group, HR Program Manager at OneBlood, and HR Manager at The Mark Travel Corporation. Shayla’s early career includes roles at CSC as Sr. HR Generalist and HR Generalist.
Expertise in Talent Management
Shayla has cultivated deep expertise in developing scalable strategies for geographically distributed teams. She has a proven track record in enhancing talent management by integrating new Human Capital Management systems, which have significantly transformed global onboarding, reporting, and payroll processes. Her approach is data-driven and aimed at optimizing the entire employee lifecycle.
Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Shayla is committed to creating inclusive environments where diversity is celebrated. She excels in leading employee resource groups that foster representation and inclusivity within organizations. Her efforts are directed towards crafting policies and practices that ensure diverse hiring and promote equity within the workplace.