South Carolina, USA
Experienced Adjunct Faculty Member and HR Executive
A South Carolina-based adjunct faculty member and HR executive, Zina Hampton has more than 20 years of experience in organizational leadership and change management. Her background encompasses roles at public sector and academic institutions, where she has led diverse teams and guided business units toward new levels of success. Through these endeavors, Zina Hampton established a track record of conducting productive analyses of critical business strategies and workforce succession planning while navigating through a shifting cultural and technologically fast-paced environment.
Ms. Hampton launched her executive career in 2000 as an HR manager at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). She supplemented this experience with studies in business and HR and ultimately earned a graduate degree from Southern Wesleyan University and an MBA with Strayer University in 2006 and 2009, respectively. Following her graduation from Strayer University, she became the Director of Administrative Operations for the South Carolina Department of Mental Health.
Jan 1, 2010 - April 1, 2022
• Develops plans, and directs the human resources function for the Agency
• Leading effort to navigate a paradigm shift in organizational culture for the agency
• Analyzes agency organizational structure and staffing plans for Workforce Succession through strategic planning efforts • Actively serve on executive learning leadership council, overseeing corporate learning strategy and architecture, innovation, metrics, and employee engagement
• Created succession plans and promotion paths for staff to boost passion for reaching goals and objectives of organization
• Identified and implemented employee relations practices to establish positive employer/ employee relationships and boost employee morale
• Implements policy and procedural changes for agency growth and innovation to align with current and future programmatic needs • Directs and oversees the Employee retention and talent acquisition processes for the agency
• Forecasts expenditures, and projects budget shortfalls based on monthly and quarterly reports to include monthly reconciliation
• Analyzes business processes and advises Agency Director. Implements policy and procedural changes for agency growth and innovation
• Provides strategic vision and direction to enhance workplace performance at all levels of staffing
March 1, 3014 to Present
New Hampshire, United States
• Provided strategic leadership over department instructors through advising, consulting on classroom strategy, policies, and procedures
• Responsible for oversight of instructional staff in the School of Business: teaching accounting, marketing, and business courses
• Conduct performance reviews for staff in the Business Management division of the College
• Participates in community outreach to create business partnerships
• Certified Advanced Facilitator – senior level instructor with advanced training and certification
• Campus Faculty Assessment Liaison – Collect and analyze data to report on student outcomes and program effectiveness to the Phoenix Home Campus to assist in the accreditation process
• Mentor newer faculty and teach undergraduate and graduate courses
• Coach seasoned faculty when areas of improvement have been identified
• Work collaboratively with the Dean to recommend changes in academic procedures and policies
2008 -2009
2007 - 2008
2004 - 2006
South Carolina, USA
Experienced Adjunct Faculty Member and HR Executive
A South Carolina-based adjunct faculty member and HR executive, Zina Hampton has more than 20 years of experience in organizational leadership and change management. Her background encompasses roles at public sector and academic institutions, where she has led diverse teams and guided business units toward new levels of success. Through these endeavors, Zina Hampton established a track record of conducting productive analyses of critical business strategies and workforce succession planning while navigating through a shifting cultural and technologically fast-paced environment.
Ms. Hampton launched her executive career in 2000 as an HR manager at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). She supplemented this experience with studies in business and HR and ultimately earned a graduate degree from Southern Wesleyan University and an MBA with Strayer University in 2006 and 2009, respectively. Following her graduation from Strayer University, she became the Director of Administrative Operations for the South Carolina Department of Mental Health.
Jan 1, 2010 - April 1, 2022
• Develops plans, and directs the human resources function for the Agency
• Leading effort to navigate a paradigm shift in organizational culture for the agency
• Analyzes agency organizational structure and staffing plans for Workforce Succession through strategic planning efforts • Actively serve on executive learning leadership council, overseeing corporate learning strategy and architecture, innovation, metrics, and employee engagement
• Created succession plans and promotion paths for staff to boost passion for reaching goals and objectives of organization
• Identified and implemented employee relations practices to establish positive employer/ employee relationships and boost employee morale
• Implements policy and procedural changes for agency growth and innovation to align with current and future programmatic needs • Directs and oversees the Employee retention and talent acquisition processes for the agency
• Forecasts expenditures, and projects budget shortfalls based on monthly and quarterly reports to include monthly reconciliation
• Analyzes business processes and advises Agency Director. Implements policy and procedural changes for agency growth and innovation
• Provides strategic vision and direction to enhance workplace performance at all levels of staffing
March 1, 3014 to Present
New Hampshire, United States
• Provided strategic leadership over department instructors through advising, consulting on classroom strategy, policies, and procedures
• Responsible for oversight of instructional staff in the School of Business: teaching accounting, marketing, and business courses
• Conduct performance reviews for staff in the Business Management division of the College
• Participates in community outreach to create business partnerships
• Certified Advanced Facilitator – senior level instructor with advanced training and certification
• Campus Faculty Assessment Liaison – Collect and analyze data to report on student outcomes and program effectiveness to the Phoenix Home Campus to assist in the accreditation process
• Mentor newer faculty and teach undergraduate and graduate courses
• Coach seasoned faculty when areas of improvement have been identified
• Work collaboratively with the Dean to recommend changes in academic procedures and policies
2008 -2009
2007 - 2008
2004 - 2006