Triad Business Leader Magazine recently named Patsy Wiggins a Woman Extraordinaire in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina.

Patsy is the President and COO of the HR Group, a company that provides customized human resources solutions and consultancy on various HR issues that include recruiting and interviewing, sourcing benefits, compensation systems, safety inspections, employee handbook development, training and development, and outplacement services. Wiggins, who co-founded the company in 2002, has driven the company to become a leader in HR excellence with a steadily growing client base that is further expanding into South Carolina and Virginia. Wiggins accrued an extensive industry background by leading HR departments for financial institutions and manufacturing companies before founding The HR Group. In addition to mentoring her own staff, Wiggins has coached many young people on career decisions, including interns at The HR Group. A graduate of Guilford College, Wiggins holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources designation and is involved in many HR related professional organizations, such as the HR Management Association of Greensboro and the Society for Human Resource Management. She also donates her time and energy to such community organizations as the Guilford County Substance Abuse Coalition, the Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities and Communication Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.