Vanessa Nelson

Vanessa G. Nelson was born in Flint, Michigan; the second of 3 children raised by a single mother. Her upbringing was meager, but her mother always preached the importance of keeping a good name, as her mother stated it was worth more than money. Her mother also stressed the importance of obtaining a great education, learning to be independent, and to "always treat others the way you want to be treated". Vanessa listened to her mother and lives by those words today.

Currently Vanessa is founder and President of award-winning Expert Human Resources (www.experthumanresources.com), which she created in 2009 to help companies maintain employment law compliance, avoid workplace litigation, maximize human capital, create great teams, and reduce costs.

Vanessa is a results-oriented HR Professional with a unique background in business management, spanning over 29 years at two major corporations in Michigan. She has successfully helped many organizations save millions of dollars via her consulting and expertise, which includes: HR audits, management training, workplace investigations, executive recruitments, compensation studies, management coaching, labor relations, policies and procedures. She also conducts seminars and speaks all over the United States.

Ms. Nelson is known to be relaxed and easy-going, but serious when it comes to improving organizations. Her clients include: McDonalds, Henry Ford College, Genesee County 911, Mass Transportation Authority, Bedford Public Schools, Old Newsboys, Genesee District Library, Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority, Valley Area Agency on Aging, and Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services.

Vanessa is very involved in her community and is currently the HR Advocacy Captain for Congressman Dan Kildee and the 5th Congressional District. She is also the President of Elite HR Professionals Association (SHRM affiliate). In the past, Ms. Nelson served as President of the Women’s Leadership Committee for the Flint and Genesee Chamber of Commerce and served as President of the Mott Community College Alumni Board.

Vanessa is an author and has also composed multiple E-books and workbooks, including: 7-Simple Steps to Conduct an HR Audit Today, Do-It-Yourself Employee Handbook, and How to Write Employee Documentation that Could Stand-Up in Court!

Academically, Vanessa achieved her Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management from Central Michigan University; the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) credential from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI), Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) from Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), and Certified Labor Relations Leader (CLRL) from Michigan State University (MSU).