MILTON J. PERKINS, SPHR, CPC

Milton J. Perkins, MHRM, SPHR, CPC is KVA's Managing Director.  He specializes in strategic workforce program development and global diversity training. Milton has also performed as one of the Directors, Member Services for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest professional HR association.  In this role he was responsible for facilitating strategic planning and providing advice and counsel to the Society’s volunteer leaders. Other roles Milton has held are Director of Global Talent Acquisitions and Career Transitions for Hewitt Associates; Senior Counsel for Recruitment, Training and Retention for Schwan’s Enterprises; and President of The Genesis Group.  He is known for his innovative, research-based, out-of-the-box, and sometimes, humorous approach to the topic of getting the right people, to the right place, at the right time.  In his 26 year career in HR, he has assisted several firms in building sourcing strategies that have resulted in lower acquisition costs, lower cycle times, greater productivity and increased diversity applicant flow.  Milton is also a highly sought after public speaking.  He has delivered presentations on various human resource topics in the United States, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic, Canada, and Colombia.  

Mr. Perkins received his Masters of Science in Human Resources from Keller Graduate School of Management, and his Bachelors of Science in Management Computer Information Systems from Parkville University .  He holds certifications as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC).  He completed human resource leadership studies at the Disney Institute, the Society for Human Resource Management/HR Certification Institute, and executive leadership training at Babson College in Wellesley , MA .