About Us
Our vision: A world where people are doing what they were created to do in companies succeeding beyond their wildest dreams.
Our mission: To transform the world by transforming the workplace.
Every person was created to be successful. Lack of success is misalignment in capacity or will. The biggest competitive advantage any company has is the unique set of souls & skills employed at any given time. When these are aligned, the workplace flows, productivity (and profits!) increase, and growth happens. Our job is to help every client be successful by aligning the people.
“Profit for a company is like oxygen for a person. If you don’t have enough of it, you’re out of the game. But if you think your life is about breathing, you’re really missing something.” – Peter Drucker
You’ve got work to do. We help your people get it done.
Job design, employee assessment, payroll, benefits, performance assessment, employee relations … if it touches your employees, we’ve got you covered.
Meet Our Team
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Brad Albertson
HR Director
MBA, SHRM-CP, RCC™, TDC
Coleece Posey Cochran
HR Director
MHRD, SHRM-SCP
Gail Conway
HR Director
SHRM-SCP
Kimberly Dunham
Business Administrator
Stacey Franklin
Vice President – Operations
SHRM-SCP, RCC™, TDC
Joanne Garrett
Payroll Director
Leslie Hayes
Founder and President
MA, SHRM-SCP, RCC™, TDC
Trish Kolarik
HR Director
MBA, SHRM-CP, RCC™, TDC
Sherry Marlar
HR Director
SPHR, RCC™, TDC
Brad Albertson, MBA, SHRM-CP, RCC™, TDC
HR Director
Brad graduated from Clemson with a degree in HR Management before going on to earn an MBA from Anderson University. He joined THA in 2020, bringing with him an HR background in Construction, Manufacturing/Logistics, Engineering, and Sales/Marketing.
Gail Conway, SHRM-SCP
HR Director
Gail has 30+ years of HR knowledge and expertise in a wide range of industries. She specializes in Compliance and Employee Relations but has experience in all areas of HR Management.
Kimberly Dunham
Business Administrator
Kimberly joined THA in 2021, bringing with her years of experience from the insurance and financial industries, mainly supporting small businesses. She is a graduate of Flagler College, where she majored in Psychology. She specializes in payroll, accounting, and streamlining procedures to ensure the office runs smoothly.
Stacey Franklin, SHRM-SCP, RCC™, TDC
Vice President – Operations
Stacey is a proud USC graduate, with a degree in HR/Insurance Risk Management. She has been with THA since 2011, serving as both HR and Operations Director, and has experience in a wide range of industries from manufacturing to interior design.
In 2024 Stacey was promoted to Vice President of Operations.
Joanne Garrett
Payroll Director
Joanne graduated from Winthrop University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing. She has over 13 years experience in finance and banking.
Joanne joined THA in 2015 and quickly became our resource for payroll and benefits.
Leslie Hayes, MA, SHRM-SCP, RCC™, TDC
Founder and President
Leslie founded THA in 2007 after serving as a corporate HR executive. She is a Harvard graduate with 25+ years of HR management experience, as well as a registered corporate coach with the WABC and winner of GSHRM’s HR Professional of the Year (2021).
Trish Kolarik, MBA, SHRM-CP, RCC™, TDC
HR Director
Trish graduated from Notre Dame with a degree in Business before earning an MBA (HR concentration) from the University of Pittsburgh. She joined THA in 2015 after a decade in retail management. She works with clients across the country in all industries to help them create the best workplace possible.
Coleece Posey Cochran, MHRD, SHRM-SCP
HR Director
Coleece is a Clemson University graduate, having achieved a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master’s in Human Resources Development. Her professional journey is underscored by an HR career spanning over 18 years within diverse sectors, including Automotive, Healthcare, and Outsourced HR, affording her a comprehensive perspective on HR operations across industries.
Sherry Marlar, SPHR, RCC™, TDC
HR Director
Sherry is a graduate of the College of Charleston, where she majored in Psychology. She has been in the HR space for over 25 years mostly in manufacturing, retail, financial services as well as a consultant and trainer in the education industry. She recently earned her Registered Corporate Coach certification.