Sheree Knowles, CEO

Sheree Knowles is the visionary behind the HRKS legacy. She recognized that small to mid-sized companies deserved high-quality fractional human resources solutions.

“I’ve loved being part of the genesis of HR, from sitting outside the door to actually being at the board room table. In recent years, we have moved well away from being simply the “HR principal” to a genuine partner in a business where we add value, acting as an integral part of a business’ success strategy. Our work at HRKS adds to your business and there is obvious ROI when you invest in us.”
- Sheree Knowles

HRKS has also been recognized as one of the Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year in Cobb County, GA, in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2025, as well as the top Minority-Owned Business in 2022

About Sheree

She launched HRKS in 2014 and has been instrumental in the way it has grown and expanded, navigating recent global changes and modern approaches to human resources.

Sheree is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10KSB, BoldHaus Playmaker, Ascend Small Business Executive, and the Cobb Chamber Leadership Cobb programs.

Sheree is incredibly proud of HRKS Cares, the company’s community outreach platform, which includes an annual college scholarship given to a business school student at her alma mater, the University of Dayton. Sheree sits on multiple Boards including the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, the University of Dayton School of Business, the Strand Theatre and LiveSafe Resources. She also volunteers at her church and oversees their entrepreneurial classes.

Outside of work and community involvement, Sheree enjoys running, walking, reading, gardening, and Zumba. The beach is her ‘happy place’ and she spends as much time as possible traveling to beautiful beaches.

Areas of HR expertise

Prior to founding HRKS, Sheree held several highly visible senior-level HR positions, for companies with regional and national geographic footprints. This included being the HR Executive for a $1B+ professional services firm.

Known as the “C-Suite Whisperer”, Sheree’s vast experience includes executive coaching and emotional intelligence, as well as leading centralized and matrixed teams. Her project management experience aligns well with her ability to build departments and organizational structures from the ground up.

Sheree is also the Co-CEO of an additional human capital and talent management firm, 8(a), WOSB and DBE certified Human Capital Consulting Consortium (H3C).

Human resources strategy
Large scale project management
Government contracting
Entrepreneurship
Organizational design and development
Inclusive workplace culture and civility
Employee engagement

Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA)
Learning, training and development
Talent acquisition
Talent management
Executive coaching and advising
Employment investigations

Credentials

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification, Society for Human Resources Management
Certified Project Manager (CPM), Project Management Leadership Group
Certified EEOC Investigator, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Certified EQi 2.0 Coach in Emotional Intelligence, Multi-Health Systems (MHS)
BA in Psychology, University of Dayton

HRKS in the media

Sheree’s recent contributions

Testimonials

"HRKS is an integral part of Wellborn Cabinet. It goes beyond partnership and extension of our HR department. HRKS has an intrinsic knowledge and understanding of our organization which has paid off in a transformational cultural way. The HRKS Team is vested in our business and has contributed a great deal in re-positioning our talent goals for the future. We are grateful and very fortune to have an engage HR partner committed towards our overall organizational success!!"

Pres Jenkins

Director of Human Resources, Wellborn Cabinets

“The National Society of Black Engineers World Headquarters (NSBE WHQ) has greatly benefited from our partnership with HR Knowledge Source (HRKS). We have successfully leveraged their expertise to obtain fractional top talent, utilized the Recruitment Alliance for assistance with our hiring needs, and are currently engaging them for Leadership Development and Training. Their team consistently delivers high-quality, strategic HR solutions that align with our organizational goals. HRKS has been an invaluable partner in strengthening our workforce and enhancing our leadership capabilities. We highly recommend HRKS to any organization seeking innovative HR solutions and leadership development expertise.”