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Michael Appel

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Director of Human Resources at BizzyCar
📍 Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

Michael is a strategic Human Resources leader with over 15 years of experience at companies like BizzyCar, Mastercard, and Amazon. He specializes in building high-performing teams, fostering strong workplace cultures, and driving growth through talent development. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and certifications in Generative AI for recruiting.

He is certified in applying Generative AI to talent acquisition and recruiting, demonstrating an interest in leveraging cutting-edge technology within HR.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Director of Human Resources
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
Personality Overview

How Michael shows up

Consensus Focused
Amiable & Agreeable
Non-Confrontational

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

High-Performance Culture
Believes a company's standards are defined by what leaders tolerate, not what they say. He emphasizes accountability and follow-through.
Leadership Development
Advocates for promoting the right people into management and believes leaders should provide specific, honest gratitude to their teams.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Director of Human Resources
BizzyCar
10-2023 - 9-2024
Senior Organizational Change Manager
Mastercard
3-2022 - 6-2023
Senior Manager - Human Resources & Talent Acquisition
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
9-2019 - 3-2022
Senior Human Resources Manager
Amazon
11-2017 - 8-2019
Senior Analyst Data Analytics
BJC HealthCare
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1999 - 2004
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Aquinas College - Grand Rapids
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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