Bridgette Wilder

From HR Manager to Chief Human Resources Officer, Bridgette has created fundamental human resource policies, developed training programs in Diversity, Ethics, Leadership and Workforce Management and brought stability and structure to organizations. She has worked in both the private and public sectors inclusive of such industries as transportation, telecommunications, business services, city government, higher education, non-profit and banking. Additionally, she has experience working with union, non-union and service contract (SCA) employees.

Bridgette is the Owner and Principal Consultant of Wilder HR Management & EEO Consulting which focuses on simplifying HR for small to mid- size businesses through customized solutions to manage their HR function.

Bridgette serves in the role of Chief Human Resources Officer for Albany State University. She is responsible for the development and integration of recruitment, wage and salary administration, position classification, interpreting personnel-related policies and procedures, employee benefits, employee records and employee relations.

Prior to the Albany State University, Bridgette was with the City of Memphis where she served in the dual roles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Safety Officer and Senior Manager – HRBP. She was responsible for the operational and strategic management of diversity and inclusion, workplace safety, employee relations, labor relations, OJI, drug testing, corporate social responsibility, civil service, HR Business Partners, unemployment administration, policy administration and development and federal/state compliance. Additionally, she led and collaborated with HR Centers of Excellence and divisional leadership on organizational change management initiatives related to total rewards, talent management, training and performance management.

Bridgette’s other work experience also includes holding positions as: Chief Human Resources Officer for Media Fusion. During her tenure, she established the Human Resources Department and was responsible for the strategic and operational areas of talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance/risk management, benefits, diversity outreach, and compensation analysis; Human Resources Manager at the Verizon Wireless Huntsville Call Center. She had strategic and operational responsibilities in the areas of employee relations, benefits, compensation, and staffing. She also was responsible for ensuring consistency in the administration of HR policies and practices; Deputy Director of Human Resources/Chief Diversity at The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina. She was the first African American Deputy Director and the only person to hold the dual role; an Employee Relations Representative & Corporate Trainer for Airborne Express; Manager of Recruitment & Training at INROADS, Inc. in Richmond, VA.; Market Source Corporation where she marketed IBM personal systems to the VA higher educational system; Automation Specialist for SouthTrust Corporation and Jefferson State Community College where she coordinated job fairs, presented career seminars, and provided job assistance to undergraduates and alumni; and Communications Link which she owned and specialized in facilitating career planning and software training workshops.

Bridgette earned an MBA from Averett University, a BA in Human Resources from Birmingham-Southern College, a BS in Workforce Education from Southern Illinois University and AAS in Computer Science from Jefferson State Community College. She is a graduate of the Diversity Leadership Academy and a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Humanitarian Award. Bridgette's awards include 2013 Verizon Wireless Customer Service Leadership Award, 2013 Verizon Wireless Modeling the Credo Award, and 2012 Black Achievers Corporate Executive Award.

Bridgette is a member of Forbes Human Resources Council and the SHRM Expertise Panel for Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility.