Jeff Cargile has over 30 years of experience in human resources in both the private and public sailing has consulted domestically and internationally on a variety of HR and governmental issues. He currently serves as the Director of Human Resources for the Burnette School of Medicine at TCU in Ft. Worth Texas. Previously he worked with the US District Court for the District of South Carolina, the University of South Carolina (USC) and the South Carolina Department of Mental Health.
He has management responsibility for all major functional areas in HR, including Compensation, Employment, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, and Professional Development. He currently advises senior leadership and employees on the full scope of sensitive human resource issues. Jeff has provided training in positive discipline, onboarding best practices, labor relations, grievance procedures, higher education administration and other related topics. During his tenure at the USC, he led the team to implement their first online applicant tracking system. His broad array of experience and understanding of the human resources field has prepared him to provide advice on complex HR issues, including recruitment, selection and onboarding; professional development and training; organizational analysis and development; performance excellence; dispute resolution; and workplace accommodations.
His leadership and communication is grounded in honest, direct and respectful communication. This ability has served the organizations well when difficult or controversial matters need to be addressed. Jeff’s progressive leadership experience, ability to organize and empower individuals and quest for excellence through fostering effective relationships.
Jeff earned a BS degree in Psychology from the University of South Carolina.