Michelle Peterson, MBA, SHRM-CP in

Michelle Peterson, MBA, SHRM-CP

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Director of Human Resources at Buerkle Automotive Group
📍 St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Michelle is a strategic HR leader with over 20 years of experience, specializing in workforce strategy and HR technology implementation. A University of Wisconsin-Madison MBA graduate and certified SHRM-CP, she excels at aligning people strategy with business goals. Colleagues describe her as smart, collaborative, and a motivated "go-getter".

She is a strong proponent for advancing women in the workplace, having previously promoted initiatives like Women in Construction Week. Her professional interests in firms like Marsh People Solutions and institutions like Harvard University suggest a focus on high-level consulting and continuous learning.

At a prior company, she built an internal talent acquisition function from scratch, achieving a 407% ROI and saving over $430,000 annually.

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Current Role
Director of Human Resources
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
St Paul, Minnesota, United States
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HR Modernization
Has direct experience implementing HRIS systems like Paylocity and modernizing core people operations during periods of organizational transition.
Workforce ROI
Focuses on measurable business impact, such as reducing employee turnover by 16% and delivering significant cost savings through strategic HR initiatives.
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Career

Work history

Director of Human Resources
Buerkle Automotive Group
Director of Human Resources
Stillwell Inc.
Fractional People Strategy Consultant
Self-employed
Manager of Talent Acquisition
Hawkins, Inc.
Progressive Roles Spanning People Ops, Talent Strategy, & Workforce Planning
Fabcon Precast
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Education
2005 - 2007
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2001 - 2005
Bachelor's Degree
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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