Ruthie Lee Esene is a seasoned Human Resources leader with over 17 years of comprehensive experience in human capital strategy, organizational development, and executive-level HR support. Currently serving as the Director of Human Resources at Butler-Cohen, a full-service design + build firm specializing in educational, industrial, commercial, and correctional markets across Texas and the U.S., Ruthie brings a transformational approach to HR leadership.

In her role at Butler-Cohen, she leads the HR department, focusing on aligning people strategies with business goals, enhancing internal communications, and fostering a culture of engagement and accountability. Her leadership spans the design and implementation of HR strategy, policy development, internal training, and mediation, ensuring a resilient and performance-driven workforce. Ruthie is highly adept at multi-state staffing and talent management, with a proven track record of developing metric-based recruitment strategies and performance assessment models that support organizational right-sizing and long-term growth.

Before joining Butler-Cohen, Ruthie was the Founder and CEO of Sirvist HRC, a full-service human resources consultancy. She served as a SHRM Certification Exam Prep instructor at Rice University and Prairie View A&M. She holds a B.S from the University of Texas at Dallas and a M.S. in Human Resource Management from Houston Baptist University.

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