June 13, 2016 | New Philadelphia, OH – Rea & Associates, a regional accounting and business consulting firm, announces that Renee West, SHRM-CP, PHR, has been promoted to human resources manager. In this role, she will be responsible for collaborating with senior leadership and office managers to drive execution of the firm’s HR strategies to achieve greater employee engagement and productivity. Specifically, West will lead the firm’s recruitment and professional development efforts.
“The experience and expertise Renee has gained over the course of her 20-year career in HR has been an asset to our team here at Rea since she joined the firm a year ago.” said Don McIntosh, CPA, CGFM, CFE, principal and chief leadership officer at Rea & Associates. “She has demonstrated enthusiasm for the department and a passion for professional development of our people. Not only is she qualified for this position, she openly embraces the firm’s ideals and objectives, which made the decision to promote Renee to HR manager an easy one.”
West has been a human resources professional for more than 20 years. During that time she has worked for businesses and organizations that specialize in professional services, manufacturing, not-for-profit and temporary staffing. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business management from Kent State University and went on to secure her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) & Society for Human Resource Management – Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certifications.
West was recently tapped to serve as the new workforce readiness director for the Ohio Society for Human Resource Management’s State Council Board, where she is responsible for recommending, developing, implementing and evaluating statewide workforce readiness initiatives and directing chapter level workforce readiness advocates. She also serves as the president of the Tuscora Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management and has held numerous board positions within the chapter since 2007. Additionally, West is a member of the Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary School Board of Directors and is an active member of the TCC Saints Club. She lives in Dover.