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Sonya Weiland

Sonya Weiland

Founder | PHR | SHRM-CP

Sonya Weiland

Founder
PHR | SHRM-CP

Sonya is the Founder of Your Partner In HR and has focused her career on building positive team environments. She is a recognized strategic partner in HR to many organizations in the Cleveland Area.

Sonya has collaborated with Senior Executives to develop talent management and HR solutions with a clear link to business results. Her expertise includes designing and implementing training as well as creating HR and talent management solutions. She has worked in a variety of industries including service, manufacturing and not-for-profit organizations. Sonya also does Public Speaking; she provides keynote speeches, leads local career seminars and contributes to business development groups. Prior to establishing WeilandWorks Consulting, she was an HR Leader for Macy’s Department Stores as well as an Operations and Sales Manager for multiple organizations.

Sonya specializes in creating and delivering training programs that lead to stronger, more productive teams. Key training areas include Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Goal Setting and Time/Stress Management. Sonya is recognized for her energetic and interactive training style. She has presented keynote addresses for corporations, HR audiences and other business associations. Sonya has also been a presenter or keynote speaker for many Veteran-focused Organizations, Women’s Leadership Initiatives and Small Business Conferences.

Sampling of Training & Speaking Engagements

  • HR Star Conference, Cleveland, Ohio – Invited to speak for 10 years on topics including Intrapreneurial Leadership, Winning over Millennials, Unconscious Bias and more.

  • NOHRC, Cleveland, Ohio – The Great Divide: Bridging Division in the Workplace – Inclusivity

  • National WELD Conference, Otterbein University, Columbus, Ohio – Resilience and Grit

  • The Entrepreneurs Association, John Carroll University – Growth Mindset

  • Ohio Library Council Convention, Sandusky, Ohio – Unconscious Bias

  • Global Annual Meeting, STERIS Corporation, Orlando, Florida – Global Leadership

  • BizConCLE, Small and Mid-Market Company Conference, Cleveland, Ohio – Building Culture

  • The Violand Executive Summit, Kent State University, Canton, Ohio – Family-Owned Business

  • Hiring Our Heroes, US Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland, Ohio – Veteran Hiring Keynote

  • STERIS, Paul Davis and PPG, Corporate Conferences, HR, Hiring and Retaining Top Talent

In the Community

Sonya is the founder of YourPartnerInHR.com and has contributed to articles in The Cleveland Plain Dealer and various HR Publications. Sonya is a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) through the Human Resource Certification Institute and Certified Professional Member (SHRM-CP) of The Society for Human Resource Management.

An advocate for community involvement, Sonya serves as a leader and volunteer for multiple non-profit organizations. Recently, Sonya was recognized for her corporate and community leadership by winning a 2018 “WELDing the Way” Honor for Cleveland, Ohio. WELD is a national association, Women for Economic and Leadership Development.