Michele Hamilton, Chief Human Resources Officer

Michele Hamilton has served the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office since 2002 as the Chief Human Resources Officer overseeing the Human Resources Division. The Human Resources Division is responsible for the recruitment and selection of all employees, pre-employment testing, employment actions for employees and retirees, performance management, benefits management, organizational structure and position management, law enforcement and public record requests, and the maintenance of uniform crime data.

Chief Human Resources Officer Hamilton has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Resources Management from St. Leo University.  She has been certified as a Professional in Human Resources since 1995 through the Society of Human Resource Management.  She also holds a certification as a Florida Public Sector Labor Relations Professional.  Director Hamilton maintains over 30 years of professional human resources experience in the public, non-profit and private sectors.