Beth Schick

People & Culture Executive | Strategic HR Leader with Employment Law Expertise

Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

About

I am a senior People and Culture executive who helps organizations scale responsibly—building strong leadership teams, inclusive engaged cultures, and HR infrastructure that supports growth while managing risk. I bring executive-level experience across human resources, people strategy, and employment/corporate law, allowing me to deliver people solutions that are both practical and aligned with business objectives. I partner with CEOs, executive teams, and boards to design, lead and evolve the people function-during growth, transformation, and increased complexity. My approach is strategic, pragmatic, and grounded in strong judgment. Areas of Expertise and Value Added: Building and scaling compliant HR functions and teams across multi-state and multi-entity organizations Leading organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives Designing compensation, performance, and talent frameworks that support business and growth objectives Managing complex employee relations and investigations with a practical, human-centered approach Supporting M&A, integration, and transformation efforts from a people and culture lens Executive coaching and leadership development Talent development, engagement, and culture-building Governance, risk management, and executive advisory Provide steady, trusted counsel to senior leaders during high-stakes decisions Reduce complexity by embedding compliance into everyday people practices My Differentiator: My background in employment and corporate law strengthens my effectiveness as a People leader. It enables me to identify risk early, simplify complex issues, and help leaders make informed, confident decisions—without unnecessary bureaucracy. It allows me to identify risk early, embed employment-law rigor directly into people systems, reduce reliance on outside counsel, and help leaders make informed decisions without creating unnecessary bureaucracy. My legal training enhances—not replaces—my HR leadership. I am not the "no" person; I’m the partner who helps organizations move forward the right way. I work best with organizations that value strong culture, thoughtful leadership, operational excellence and people-centered strategy—across industries and ownership models. I’m particularly effective in environments navigating growth, change, or organizational evolution, where thoughtful HR leadership and people strategy is central to long-term success. Open to CPO/CHRO, Head of HR, and VP People & Culture opportunities

Experience

  • Vice President of People and Culture and General Counsel at AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.
    Jun 2023 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Aligned human resources strategies with AgEagle's objectives, enhancing organizational effectiveness. • Transformed international culture through communication and transparency initiatives, fostering a unified workforce. • Recruited leadership that embodies the company’s mission, significantly improving employee engagement and retention. • Provided legal guidance as General Counsel, ensuring compliance and risk management across operations.

  • Vice President Human Resources at InBloom Autism Services
    Apr 2022 - May 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Led the recruiting team and HR department, enhancing employee engagement and satisfaction aligned with company mission. • Implemented process improvements that streamlined payroll operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficiency. • Provided legal counsel on employment matters, effectively managing outside counsel and mitigating internal and external risks.

  • Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at Artis—Naples
    May 2021 - Mar 2022 · 11 mos

    Responsible for providing leadership and management necessary to ensure this non-profit organization has proper administrative and reporting procedures as well as people systems in place to effectively meet company goals. Oversee multiple operational department, including Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Human Resources, Front of Hour and Safety and Security maximizing efficiency opportunities and ensuring they provide elevated levels of patron and employee satisfaction, engagement and service to the entire organization.

  • Director of Human Resources and Employment Counsel at Insurance Office of America
    May 2017 - Apr 2021 · 4 yrs

    Provide legal guidance on a variety of employment issues while overseeing the Human Resources Department for an insurance brokerage with 50+ offices nationwide and in Northern Ireland, consisting of a total of 1000+ employees and 250+ independent contractors. Strategic leader, with hands on approach, serving the company as a trusted advisor, while evaluating, ,establishing and training of legally compliance HR policies, procedures and best practices. Assisted on due diligence of employee and benefits issues during acquisition process.

  • Director of Human Resources at Stratford University
    Sep 2015 - Apr 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Provide deep expertise in all Human Resources operations for a For-Benefit University, with 6 campuses in VA, 1 on line and 1 in Maryland, encompassing 300+ full-time and 400+ part time and adjunct faculty; supervision of total rewards, recruitment and training, compensation strategies, payroll, employee satisfaction , employee relations and grievances, policies and procedures and company compliance.