HR Certified

Anthony P. Howard is an HR Leader who works with HR professionals at all levels in finding the value and pathway to certification. He believes that you can increase your confidence, marketability, and value through the power of certification. Anthony is an experienced strategic HR Business Partner with a 20+ year history of progressive success piloting large-scale, global initiatives driving organizational change and goals in diverse environments from highly regulated FDA medical devices & biotech industries to unionized manufacturing environments. His most notable accomplishments include developing, implementing, executing, and ongoing administration of comprehensive and inclusive Global Talent Management Programs (Leadership Development, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Talent Review, Merit Planning), including technology (ADP WorkforceNow, SAP SuccessFactors). He has led global integration efforts, including due diligence and first-day activities. He successfully led a union avoidance effort for a large plant whose employees were targeted by a direct mail campaign. He also created and led an HR Shared Services organization. He also has led positive culture shifts with his contributions to and through DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives. He co-led the formation of corporate-wide ERG (Employee Resource Group) initiatives and has been pegged to speak on the topic on webinars, panel discussions, and online courses. Anthony has incorporated a passion for the learning and development of others into his entire career. He is the founder of HR Certified, LLC. He has held HR Certification since 2009 and currently holds both the SPHR and SHRM-SCP designations. Additionally, he has earned the Leadership Development & Succession Strategist (LDSS) designation from Human Capital Institute (HCI).

Educating others and supporting them through training, coaching and development is where Nicole Pemberton’s passion is rooted. As a Human Resources Director in the long-term care health industry during the global pandemic Nicole has actively worked to avidly support her business partners. From risk, talent acquisition, succession planning to OSHA and state surveys, Nicole chose to accept each challenge as mission possible. “Human Resources isn’t just pushing paper it’s being a thought servant leader ever at the ready to jump in and get our hands dirty. From employee relations to compensation and benefits HR professionals must be willing to stretch and get it done, to find out when you don’t know and be ready to make it work. We are excited that Nicole brings a wealth of knowledge to Get HR Certified. Her expertise focuses on Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Conflict Resolution, Employee Engagement and Retention and Workplace Investigations. With over 10 years of HR industry experience Nicole has had the opportunity to be exposed to various components of the HR industry. Working with the Get HR Certified family allows me to work in an industry that challenges and motivates me and working with Anthony Howard, CEO & Lead Facilitator, was a no brainer. Anthony is an individualist who is intentional in every move he makes; he motivates you to be more while he supports your endeavors to expand your experience to do more. I’m more than excited to begin this chapter of my career and look forward to the future with Get HR Certified.”