Jessica D. Winder

𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 | 𝐾𝑒𝑦𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑒 𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟 | 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑟 𝐶𝑜𝑎𝑐ℎ | 𝐴𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑓 "𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐻𝑖𝑑𝑑𝑒𝑛 𝐺𝑒𝑚 𝑊𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛"

I’m not your traditional HR executive; I’m the one rewriting the playbook!

I lead with truth, empathy, and a little “good trouble.” From scaling teams to 100+ hires to building cultures that actually feel human, my work lives at the intersection of people, performance, and purpose.

As Chief People Officer of Winder Law Firm and Founder of Hidden Gem Career Coaching, I help organizations and individuals unlock their potential, not through corporate jargon, but through radical honesty and heart.

I’m also the author of "The Hidden Gem Within" and a keynote speaker known for saying out loud what everyone else is only thinking. Whether I’m on stage, on LinkedIn, or in the boardroom, my goal is simple: Make workplaces work for people, not against them.

Let’s connect and build something real together. 💎

CEO & Founder | Career Coach

🏆 VOTED Top 15 Las Vegas Career Coach for 2023 (Influence + Digest) 

Provide comprehensive career services including assessments, resources, and career consultations for clients via phone, in-person events, and virtually through video coaching, webinars and other web-based and social media platforms.

One thing I don’t manage?
Adults like toddlers!

If you get your work done, I genuinely do not care:
• where you sit
• what time you log on
• if you’re in sweats
• or if you’re juggling life while answering emails

You don’t need permission slips.
You don’t need to over-explain.
You don’t need to apologize for having a life.

I’m not paying for chairs to be warm.
I’m paying for results, judgment, and follow-through.

If the work is solid and the people are respected, we’re good.

#hr #peoplemanagement #worklifebalance

An HR Executive with a knack for shaking things up and empowering talent. With a no-nonsense approach and a passion for positive change, I believe in advocating for "good trouble" in people operations. 

My focus? Nurturing leadership development and unlocking true potential for individuals and organizations. Leading Hidden Gem Career Coaching, I authored "The Hidden Gem Within" to offer support in career journeys. 

As a keynote speaker and startup advisor, I'm dedicated to sharing insights and driving impactful change. Let's connect and make some real impact together! 💎

The Wounded Workforce™

Certified Trauma Informed Workplace Practitioner 

FranklinCovey

Inclusive Hiring

Coursera

Google Project Management

SHRM

SHRM - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)

HRCI

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

University of Sydney

Stephen F. Austin State University

Rice University

UNT Health Science Center

CoLab Software

As an executive team member, I oversee strategy in culture practices, talent acquisition, compensation mapping, performance management, employee relations, diversity and inclusion, training, and policy development. Additionally, there is a focus on supporting employees globally while expanding and building out teams in the UK, US, and Canada.

Senior Vice President, People

SurePeople

As an HR Executive Advisor to SurePeople, I support their mission to drive organizational performance and engagement through innovative people analytics and leadership development strategies.

Advisor

TroopHR

TroopHR is a national HR network created to empower People professionals to drive change and maximize their impact as leaders.  At Troop, People leaders connect with their peers, engage with industry thought leaders, and learn from master practitioners across the business community.

Troop Member

Hidden Gem Career Coaching

Through personal reflection, readers will learn how to identify and utilize their natural abilities to achieve success and satisfaction in their professional lives. This journal is perfect for anyone looking to take control of their career and find true fulfillment in their work.

Author of "The Hidden Gem Within"

🏆 VOTED Top 15 Las Vegas Career Coach for 2024 (Influence + Digest) 

Provide comprehensive career services including assessments, resources, and career consultations for clients via phone, in-person events, and virtually through video coaching, webinars and other web-based and social media platforms.

Strategic Career Coach

Refine Labs

As a member of the executive team, I have responsibility for strategy deployment regarding the following: culture practices, talent acquisition, compensation mapping, performance management, employee relations, diversity & inclusion, training and policy development.

Vice President, People

TimelyCare

Trusted business partner that reported directly to the CEO with accountability for the design and execution of all human resources initiatives.

Associate Vice President, People & Culture 

GM Financial

Acted as a key human resources advisor and change agent to senior leadership within Enabling Services - specifically for Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, HR and Internal Audit.

Senior HR Business Partner

Aftermath Services | Trauma Cleaning and Biohazard Removal Specialists

Reported directly to the CEO as the sole HR representative for the corporate office along with 30 field locations nationwide.

Director of HR

FirstCash

Provided HR support to 100 retail stores with 12 District Managers across South Texas, an estimated 800 employees within the region.

Regional HR Manager

Turner & Townsend

Acted as a first point of contact in managing the day-to-day administration of human resources policies, procedures, and programs.

HR Generalist

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 @ 𝐂𝐨𝐋𝐚𝐛 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 | 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧" 💎

The HR GameChangers Award, powered by GoProfiles, honors 100 trailblazing HR executives shaping the future of work. These leaders aren’t just keeping up with change—they’re driving it. By using AI, data, and people-first leadership, they’re building workplaces where both employees and businesses thrive.

Top 100 HR GameChangers Award

In episode five of Leaders in Learning, I join the conversation as a seasoned HR professional known for my bold statement, "Burn traditional HR to the ground." I share my unconventional yet deeply insightful views on organizational behavior.

Unconventional HR insights from the "Quit Queen"

Discover your unique strengths and talents through guided reflection, and learn how to leverage them for success. Take control of your career journey and find genuine fulfillment in your work.

The Hidden Gem Within: Discovering Your Strengths & Talents for a Fulfilling Career

Real HR advice from someone who’s actually been in the trenches - no fluff, no corporate jargon, just the raw truth about work. 

TikTok - @HiddenGemCoach

Join me as I share insights from my journey as the only Black woman in many corporate spaces. Let's discuss resilience, building allies, and embracing authenticity.

Meet Jessica Winder - Bold Journey Magazine

The article highlights my journey as the founder of Hidden Gem Career Coaching, where I empower job seekers - especially those from underrepresented groups - to unlock their potential and stand out in the job market. It covers my challenges, unique coaching approach, and resources like my book, courses, and workshops aimed at driving career success and workplace equality.

Hidden Gems: Meet Jessica Winder of Hidden Gem Career Coaching

My personal mission? To be the Robin Hood of job seekers from underrepresented groups, championing their cause at every career crossroad. Flying solo, I offer an array of services – think resume writing, career coaching, and mentoring – all served with a side of sass and solidarity.

Texas Young Professionals

TYP want to empower young professionals to freely determine the direction of their lives, pursue happiness and strive for professional success. TYP’s vision is to foster leadership traits and encourage young professionals in entrepreneurial endeavors, community leadership and individual self-determination.

Chief People Officer | Founder, Hidden Gem Career Coaching & Author of “The Hidden Gem Within” 💎

People are test-driving new jobs without quitting the old one! 

They take PTO, try the new role for a week, then decide.

Honestly?
I love this for them. 

Companies get probation periods.
Employees are just matching the energy.

Thoughts? 👀

#newhire #hr #newjob

New year, new business? Yes! 

I am the Co-Founder of The Phoenix Collective built alongside Cynthia A..

Our focus is community engagement, learning, and real connection. I am leaning into my network to bring in thoughtful voices, honest conversations, and experiences that genuinely add value. 

This is about creating a space where people can learn, grow, and build meaningful relationships without the fluff.

We will be hosting in person events in Las Vegas for our local community while intentionally building a national remote community for those beyond our city. 

Local roots. Broader reach.

We are moving forward even though everything is not fully built out yet. We are choosing momentum over perfection and building in real time with intention, feedback, and care.

This Wednesday we will be hosting a coffee chat at the Venetian during CES this week as a chance to connect with people shaping the future of work.

This is just the beginning! 🔥

#lasvegas #communitybuilding #leadershipdevelopment #CES

First Hidden Gem Career Coaching newsletter of 2026 coming in HOT!!!

All about why Cynthia A. and I built The Phoenix Collective. 

We didn’t build another women’s group.
We built the room we were always looking for.
No pitching. No posturing. Just real connection.

If you’ve ever felt like the rooms, you were in looked good but felt empty, this one was built for you.

#lasvegas #leadershipdevelopment #networking #hiddengems

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