Leslie Ritter MBA, PHR

Leslie Ritter MBA, PHR

Asst. Dir. of HR

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    HR Director at Retired

  • Education

    • St. Edward's University

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      MBA Business Administration and Management, General
    • Texas State University-San Marcos

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      Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Business Administration and Management, General
  • Experience

    • Texas General Land Office

      Aug 1989 - Jun 2003
      Asst. Dir. of HR

      Held progressive titles in HR and Staff Development and left as Assistant Director of HR. Provided compensation, classification, recruitment, leave management, staff development, HRIS development/maintenance, and more for a statewide elected office. During her tenure of almost 14 years, Ritter worked for three land commissioners.

    • Hill+Knowlton Strategies

      Jun 2003 - Jan 2014
      SVP and U.S. Chief Talent Director

      Oversaw all human resources functions in the US for H+K Strategies and all subsidiaries, including Public Strategies, Blanc & Otus, Wexler Walker, and GroupSJR. Accountable for 13 US offices and providing strategic HR leadership in support of the firm’s growth, including mergers and acquisitions, as well as thought leadership on processes that support effective human capital management. During Ritter's eight years (2005-2013) in the lead HR role, Public Strategies, Inc. was purchased by WPP and later was merged with Hill & Knowlton. Show less

    • Public Strategies, Inc.

      Jun 2003 - Feb 2011
      HR Managing Director
    • Double Line Inc.

      Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
      HR Manager

      Oversaw all HR related functions, including policies, processes, vendors, employee relations, performance management and compliance.

    • Education Partners, LLC

      Jan 2016 - Nov 2016
      VP of People Operations

      Education Partners is the first 100% SaaS-based product and service model focused on student enrollment and financing across higher education.As a member of the Executive Team, Ritter played a crucial role in driving the business and people strategies for the firm.

    • Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)

      Nov 2016 - Oct 2024
      Human Resources Director - Retired

      TMRS is a statewide retirement system that provides retirement, disability, and death benefits for employees of participating Texas cities.As a member of the Executive Team, Ritter lead all HR and People Strategies for TMRS., including engagement, succession, employee relations, compensation, performance, recruiting, etc.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PHR and SHRM-CP

      HRCI and SHRM