Elaine Barnes

Elaine Barnes brings over 30 years of distinguished experience in state and local government human resources. Throughout her career, she has been integral to organization-wide initiatives, pioneering new classification, pay, and talent acquisition strategies. In her current role as Wake County’s Talent Acquisition and Compensation Division Manager, Elaine continues to drive excellence and innovation in HR practices.

Elaine's leadership was instrumental in the success of the inaugural Local Government Career Expo in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she served as logistics coordinator. Her unwavering commitment to advancing human resources has made her a trusted leader and a catalyst for positive change in the public sector.