Kristen Searle Promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer

Castle Group, the premier choice for community management, is pleased to announce that Kristen Searle, Executive Vice President of Human Resources for Castle Group, has been named Chief Human Resources Officer. She began her career in 2005 at SBA Communications in Boca Raton as a Recruiter, scaling to Human Resources Manager in 2008 and HR Director in 2013. Her 13-year tenure with the company came to a close in the summer of 2019, when she joined Castle Group as VP of Human Resources. Searle’s promotion comes on the heels of her five year anniversary at Castle, marking two significant milestones for her Castle career. 

 “I am incredibly proud and excited to announce Kristen’s promotion to CHRO. Under her leadership, our Human Resources department has evolved into a world-class team. Kristen’s ability to contribute strategically and cross-functionally will continue to drive our success into the future,” said Jordan Goldman, CEO. “This is a huge milestone for not only Kristen but Castle as well. She will be the first CHRO in our company’s history.” 

 In 2019, Searle was awarded the Excellence in Human Resources Award presented by South Florida Business & Wealth. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business from Nova Southeastern University, as well as two HR Certifications, Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®) from HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). 

 In her new role, Searle will continue to oversee all aspects of the company’s Human Resources strategy, including talent acquisition, development and retention, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), organizational learning, and employee benefits. She will continue to work closely with the Executive team to implement the company’s business initiatives and long-term strategic plan.