Matthew W. Burr, MJ-LEL, MBA, MHRIR, CPHR-INT, Chartered CIPD, GPHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
WHO WE ARE:
Matthew Burr has over 18 years of experience working in the human resources field, starting his career as an Industrial Relations Intern at Kennedy Valve Manufacturing to most recently founding and managing a human resource consulting company; Burr Consulting, LLC, Talentscape, LLC and Co-Owner of Labor Love, a Labor and Employment Law poster printing company. Prior to founding the consulting firm, the majority of his career was spent in manufacturing and healthcare. He specializes in labor and employment law, conflict resolution, performance management, labor, and employment relations. Matthew has a generalist background in HR and provides strategic HR services to his clients, focusing on small and medium sized organizations.
Matthew works as an Adjunct Professor at Alfred State University, Tompkins Cortland Community College, and Montgomery Community College. He successfully designed an HR Concentration in the Business Management major that is aligned with both SHRM and HRCI certifications, providing opportunities for students to sit for both the SHRM-CP and aPHR certifications upon degree completion while serving as an Assistant Professor of Management at Elmira College (Retired January 2022).
Matthew is also the SHRM Certification Exam Instructor, with a current pass rate of 92% on the SHRM-SCP and 83% pass rate on the SHRM-CP, and a combined 88% on both exams over a 7 year period of course instruction (Elmira College, Collin College, and The College of St. Rose).
Matthew works as a trainer Tompkins Cortland Community College, Corning Community College, Broome Community College, and HR Instructor for Certification Preparation for the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). He also acts as an On-Call Mediator and Factfinder through the Public Employment Relations Board in New York State, working with public sector employers and labor unions.
FEATURED IN & ON:
Matthew has been featured on Newsweek, Forbes, Business Insider, CNN Money, Fast Company, Fits Small Business, Fox News, Magnify Money, Monster.com, My Twin Tiers, Namely, Student Loan Hero, Smart Sheet and CEO Blog Nation, Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).
To view Matthew’s Consulting CV, click here.
OUR STORY:
Taking a risk and trying something new can be life’s greatest reward. After coming to the realization that I couldn’t see myself spending the entirety of my career in corporate america, it was time to make a change both personally and professionally. Taking a trip and hitting the open road opened my eyes to the possibility of a fresh start. Reading the book Million Dollar Consulting left me inspired to go into business for myself; to be my own boss; and to become a business leader in a place that I call home.
WHAT WE DO:
In today’s world of ever changing and evolving labor and employment law, payroll processes, employee relations issues, and the complexities of a work-life balance we all face; understanding in addressing these issues can create multiple challenges and legal liability.
Burr Consulting, LLC’s offers you affordable Human Resources Consulting for both profit and not-for-profit organizations that will provide you, your managers, your supervisors, and your employees the knowledge, skills, abilities, and tools to strategically align HR as a partner for the success of your business.
OUR CLIENTS:
Our clients range from start-ups and small businesses to mid-sized and large employers with industry exposure ranging through not-for-profit, food and beverage, technology, venture capital, service, education, and beyond. We pride ourselves in working with organizations to not only find a consulting package that works best for their HR needs, but with their financial situation.
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