Shirley Williamson

Shirley Williamson

Director, Payroll Nemours Children's Health
Shirley Williamson
Shirley Williamson, MBA, Med, CPP is a seasoned payroll executive with over 20 years of experience leading complex payroll operations, primarily within the healthcare industry. She currently serves as Payroll Director at Nemours, a role she has held for the past six years, where she oversees large-scale payroll functions and drives operational excellence. Shirley holds a Master of Business Administration in Accounting from Brenau University, and Master of Education in Human Resources and Organizational Development from the University of Georgia. Her diverse academic background equips her with a unique blend of financial expertise, strategic leadership, and people-focused insight. Throughout her career, Shirley has been deeply committed to process improvement and is particularly passionate about enhancing system efficiencies. She approaches these initiatives with a strategic mindset, focused on delivering sustainable and scalable solutions. Above all, Shirley is driven by a strong belief in the power of customer service and associate engagement. She understands that highly engaged teams are the foundation of exceptional service delivery and is dedicated to fostering a culture where team members feel valued, empowered, and motivated to excel.

Strategic Foundations for Workforce Transformation

2:00 PM Boardroom C: Defining and Driving Employee Engagement: Transforming Leadership Ownership for Better Outcomes

Employee engagement is more than a metric, it’s a cultural cornerstone. In this interactive boardroom, Nemours Children’s Health will share how redefining engagement and empowering people leaders to own it transformed their organization. Learn how intentional strategies led to a 20+ point increase in participation, best-practice recognition, and significant reductions in turnover. Join the discussion to explore practical steps for building accountability, sustaining engagement, and driving measurable impact.

  • How to redefine engagement and make it actionable for leaders.
  • Strategies for increasing participation and improving engagement scores.
  • Linking engagement initiatives to measurable outcomes like retention and turnover reduction.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Shirley.

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