James J. Galluzzo III, SPHR^®, is a strategic human resources professional and leader with nearly 25 years of experience. He is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certified by the HR Certification Institute. He served as an Adjutant General's Corps officer in the United States Army, where he held several HR positions of increasing responsibility during his tenure, finally culminating as chief of leadership development for the 40,000 Army HR professionals around the world before his retirement in 2014.

He was instrumental in establishing the partnership between the HR Certification Institute and the Army to help military HR professionals seeking civilian credentials as they transitioned from service into civilian work. He is a former HR director of South Carolina's State Housing Finance and Development Authority and is currently the corporate HR director for John Harris Body Shops, an automotive collision repair company in South Carolina and Georgia.

J. earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Clarkson University and an MBA from National University in California. He continues to volunteer for projects that strengthen the HR profession.

You can reach J. through LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/james-galluzzo-sphr-62b44a69).