Marquis Who’s Who Honors Jaylene C. Owen, PHR, for Expertise in Human Resources

“Ms. Owen has served in her current role as the director of human resources and payroll at Hames Corporation since 2016.”

SITKA, AK, February 03, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ — Jaylene C. Owen, PHR, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

A distinguished professional in the field of human resources, Ms. Owen has served in her current role as the director of human resources and payroll at Hames Corporation since 2016. With 25 years of experience, she has honed her expertise in change management, consulting, and customer service, earning accolades such as the Small Employer of the Year for Disabilities Employees from the State of Alaska, the Best Transformative Employer Award from !solved HCM, and recently received the 2025 AX100 award from Constellation Research. Her career journey reflects a commitment to excellence and innovation, marked by her inclusion in the book “The Center of the Pendulum.”

Ms. Owen began her career as a customer service representative at the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) from 1999 to 2002, where she developed foundational skills in client relations. She then transitioned to a cash control agent role at Six Flags Magic Mountain from 2003 to 2004, followed by a circulation and reference desk specialist position at Clarksville Montgomery County Library from 2004 to 2005. Her leadership abilities were further refined during her tenure as a cash cage shift supervisor at Soboba Casino from 2005 to 2009, where she experienced and lived through one of the most brazen casino robberies in United States history.

In 2009, Ms. Owen became Borders’s district corporate sales coordinator, where she worked until 2011. Her academic pursuits led her to Austin Peay State University, where she served as an academic tutor from 2012 to 2014 and later as a tutoring subject area supervisor and academic alert graduate assistant from 2013 to 2014. She brought her talents to Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee Inc., where she excelled as a human resources consultant, building cohesive teams and enhancing hiring practices through strategic planning and training initiatives. Her dedication to fostering talent and optimizing workplace systems laid the foundation for her current role at Hames Corporation, where she continues to drive meaningful change.

Ms. Owen’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Austin Peay State University in 2012 and a Master of Arts in industrial and organizational psychology from the same institution in 2014. Her professional credentials are further bolstered by her certification as a human resources professional from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HR.CI) in 2016.

Ms. Owen’s dedication extends beyond her professional life into civic engagement, where she has volunteered with organizations such as the International Honor Society in Psychology PSI CHI, Goodwill, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Society for Human Resource Management. She is also a deeply devoted advocate of mental health support within the workplace and is actively working to find solutions to improve her team’s well-being and access to care.

Outside of her professional achievements, Ms. Owen finds joy in her family as a proud mother to a son and grandmother to two energetic boys. She balances her passion for data analysis with a love for outdoor adventures. Her journey is deeply rooted in her Christian faith and the unwavering support of her family, which have been the bedrock of her strength and resilience through life’s challenges. Looking ahead, Ms. Owen envisions workplaces that are not only functional but transformative. “I aspire to inspire a new generation of leaders to address systemic challenges with creativity, compassion, and courage,” she shares.

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