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October 16, 2024 Building a Brand: Maintaining a strict and unwavering code of ethics with employees, clients and community.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Travis T. Wade.

A seasoned HR professional with over 25 years of corporate experience. His company THE GUARDIAN is a private security corporation with three separate divisions: Armed & Unarmed Uniformed Security Officers, Personal Protection, and Private Investigations. Serving the Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina states.

Their mission is to maintain a strict and unwavering code of ethics with our employees, clients and community; To provide the most qualified, dedicated and professional officers that represent both the client and THE GUARDIAN. And to establish and maintain the most effective security services available.

THE GUARDIAN is dedicated to providing the highest level of integrity available in the field of Security Management and Protective Services. We hire and train our people to be the most professional and qualified officers in the industry.

Talking Points.
1. The transition from the corporate world to entrepreneurship
2. Transitioning from NY to ATL
3. Current Company Guardian Security Management Inc.
4. Taking a company from a mom and pop operation to a corporation
5. Working with the competition
6. Operating multiple businesses
7. The importance of Human Resources for a small business
8. The transition from corporate to entrepreneurship
9. You company’s mission is to maintain a strict and unwavering code of ethics with your employees, clients and community;
10. To provide the most qualified, dedicated and professional officers that represent both the client and THE GUARDIAN.
11. And to establish and maintain the most effective security services available.
12. We hire and train our people to be the most professional and qualified officers in the industry.
13. Each work independently, supporting the other to provide our clients with a cohesive security program
a. Armed & Unarmed Uniformed Security Officers
b. Personal Protection
c. Private Investigations.

Most recently serving as the FVP Head of Human Resources at Carver Federal Savings Bank. Known for strategic leadership, Travis has excelled in developing and executing HR strategies aligned with organizational goals. His expertise spans succession planning, talent management, change management, organizational development, performance management, and compensation.

In his previous role, Travis led a team supporting 125 employees, demonstrating strategic partnership with division executives for effective workforce planning. He implemented a talent calibration process, fostering the identification and development of high potentials. Travis managed all aspects of HR, from recruiting to diversity initiatives, and redesigned the department to align with evolving business needs.

Travis’s impact extends to compensation, where he introduced incentive targets and designed innovative programs, including Management Equity Stock Award and Annual Incentive Programs. His commitment to culture management is evident through defining Core Values, enhancing company culture with workshops, and initiating recognition programs like the Carver Core Value awards and “Women’s in Business” Recognition program.

His dedication to employee development is reflected in the creation of the Leadership Pathways program, incorporating Graduate Leadership, Middle Management Leadership, and Diversity and Inclusion training. As Travis takes command of The Guardian Security Management, his wealth of experience and commitment to strategic HR leadership promise a positive impact on our organization.
Armed with a bachelor's in business administration from Queens College, Travis brings a solid educational foundation to his role.

His professional journey is marked by significant certifications, including Professional in Human Resource (PHR) and SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). These credentials underscore Travis’s commitment to excellence in the HR field, ensuring a high standard of expertise and best practices in his leadership.

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