Sarasota County names new human resources chief

Sarasota County government has selected Mike McNichols as its new director of human resources and chief human resources officer. He joins the county ahead of the April retirement of current director Chris Louria.

McNichols has more than 12 years of human resources leadership experience with additional background in workforce planning, employee relations, benefits, risk management and data management.

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He most recently served as vice president of human resources at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis. Prior roles there include assistant vice president for human resources and executive director of human resources. At Ivy Tech, McNichols led a statewide team of human resource professionals supporting more than 6,400 employees, overseeing areas such as talent acquisition, legal compliance, compensation, benefits, employee relations and training.

“Human Resources demonstrates an organization’s investment in employee growth and development and continually enhances policies and programs to support employee success in work and life,” McNichols said In a news release.

McNichols holds a master of science in sport administration and a bachelor of arts in telecommunications from Indiana University. He also earned the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification. He and his family live in Lakewood Ranch.