Nancy Cranford, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Alliance Partner Talent Solutions

Nancy Cranford, former Vice President at Turknett Leadership Group, retired in 2019 and is now an Alliance Partner Talent Solutions. She has more than 35 years of combined experience in Human Resources & Loss Prevention. Nancy has a passion for helping our nation’s Veterans and serves on the Board for the Veteran’s Empowerment Organization (VEO), a non-profit in Atlanta that helps homeless Veterans to once again become self-sufficient members of their community. In addition to her passion for Veterans, Nancy also serves on the Advisory Board for the Hispanic Corporate Counsel of Atlanta (HCCA), and she is an active member of the organization. Nancy and her husband, a Veteran, are active members of Northpoint Community Church and serve as volunteer mentors to engaged couples and lead a Small Group. They have three grown sons and enjoy the grandkids, a family dog, the Georgia Bulldogs, and the Atlanta Braves.

Career Highlights

  • Former Vice President at Turknett Leadership Group, retired in 2019
  • An Alliance Partner Talent Solutions
  • Prior to joining Turknett Leadership Group, Nancy worked for The Home Depot Corporate office providing guidance and counseling to field teams throughout the United States on a wide range of Employee Relations topics such as performance management, discrimination, and sexual harassment investigations
  • She began her career at Macy’s, then joined Toys R Us, and worked in Regional positions in the supply chain, operations, and store support

Areas of Specialization

  • Human Resources
  • Loss Prevention
  • Performance management, discrimination, and sexual harassment investigations
  • New Business Development
  • Women’s’ Issues
  • Job Search

Unique Attributes

  • She has more than 35 years of combined experience in Human Resources & Loss Prevention
  • Nancy earned a B.S. degree in Criminology from Florida State University
  • Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification
  • Society for Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification
  • Member of the Society for Human Resources Management National Organization
  • A member of the leadership team for the local SHRM-Atlanta Chapter
  • Nancy has received numerous awards for outstanding Customer Service
  • the HR Business Partner Award for Entrepreneurial Spirit from The Home Depot
  • President’s Volunteer Award from SHRM-Atlanta
  • Nancy has a passion for helping our nation’s Veterans and serves on the Board for the Veteran’s Empowerment Organization (VEO), a non-profit in Atlanta that helps homeless Veteran’s to once again become self-sufficient members of their community
  • In addition to her passion for Veterans, Nancy also serves on the Advisory Board for the Hispanic Corporate Counsel of Atlanta (HCCA), and she is an active member of the organization

  • Hobbies

    Atlanta Braves Baseball & Supporting our Veterans

  • Food

    Any & all (with a passion for ice cream)

  • Band

     The Beatles (oops - Truly dating myself!)

  • Movie

    Remember The Titans

  • Super Power

    Connecting & Encouraging People

  • TV Show

    This is Us

  • Book

    The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

  • Quote

    “Pay Attention to Your Tension” & “Do for one what you wish you could do for Everyone”  by Andy Stanley

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