Sharon Armstrong
Human resources consultant and author
Sharon Armstrong is a human resources consultant who has worked in HR since 1985. She wrote The Essential HR Handbook.
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About Sharon Armstrong
Armstrong entered the HR field in 1985, working as a recruiter and trainer at a big law firm in Manhattan. She went on to lead HR at a second law firm and at three nonprofit associations in Washington, DC. In 1998 she launched a consulting firm, Sharon Armstrong and Associates, and has advised both large corporations and small businesses. She also runs a talent brokering agency serving HR, organizational development, training, coaching and keynote speaking. Her undergraduate degree is from the University of Southern Maine, and she earned a master's degree in counseling at George Washington University. Alongside The Essential HR Handbook, she wrote The Essential Performance Review Handbook and co-wrote the humor book Heeling the Canine Within.