Paula H. Harvey, SPHR, GPHR is the Charlotte Regional Director for The HR Group, Inc. Harvey has over 20 years experience as a Human Resource generalist and safety professional. She has in-depth HR work experience in the retail, service and manufacturing industries.  

Harvey is a Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR) and a Global Professional of Human Resources (GPHR) certified HR professional. She is an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) currently serving as her local chapter conference chair and Past-President and State Certification Director. She also serves on SHRM’s Health, Safety and Security Panel and the Disaster Response Panel.  She was awarded the North Carolina SHRM “HR Professional of the Year” for 2004-2005.

In addition, Harvey has completed at the top of her class the OSHA 501 train-the-trainer course and is an authorized OSHA trainer. She achieved the Manager of Environmental Safety and Health Programs (MESH) certification in July 2005 and the Advanced Safety Certification (ASC) from the National Safety Council in December 2005.

Harvey earned her Bachelor’s of Business Administration in International Marketing and Operations Management from the University of Texas at Austin. She has also earned her Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Using her SPHR and MBA she teaches the HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute) and CPCC (Central Piedmont Community College) Human Resources certification classes and other HR related courses. She is also currently an adjunct professor at Winthrop University. She has also taught classes at UNC Charlotte and Gaston College. She also is a frequent speaker/instructor for the Lorman Education Services and the National Business Institute.

As a volunteer for the American Red Cross, she serves on a local disaster team and instructs health and safety courses. She has also been a certified medical responder. Harvey is a Past-President of the Diversity Council of the Carolinas.

Harvey has spoken or taught on many subjects including:

Generational Differences in the Workplace   

HR Metrics

Getting a Seat at the Table                       

Employee Compensation and Benefits

How to Hire the Best                                              

Effective Employee Labor Relations

Recruiting and Selection of Employees          

The Value of HR Certification

HIPAA                                                                         

Health, Safety and Welfare for the HR Professional