Valerie Ford is the Director of Human Resources for Olympusat. She is an accomplished HR Professional with over 17 years of experience in Human Resources management and is responsible for directing, planning and implementation of all Human Resources functions including, but not limited to, talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, training & development, rewards & recognition, workers compensation, unemployment and organizational development.
Prior to joining Olympusat, Ms. Ford served as Talent Acquisition Business Partner at One Blood (a non-profit innovative blood center) where she played a key role in the HR integration team to establish a new consolidated HR department. During her tenure, she partnered with leadership and department managers to establish the company’s competency model and behavioral profiles for various positions to be more effective in performance management and hiring practices. Prior to One Blood, Ms. Ford spent several years delivering consulting and outsourced human resources services to small to mid-sized businesses.
Ms. Ford holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree (B.B.A) with a concentration in Human Resources Management from Strayer University. She’s a certified Predictive Index Analyst and is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Xi Pi Omega Chapter.
