PeopleFirst maintains a team of professionals each with 15+ years of experience in Human Resource Management, Compensation, Payroll, Employee Relations, Leadership Development, Business Process Improvements, and Executive and Management Coaching. We also have a vast network of partners that enable us to provide end-to-end services that complement our area of knowledge and expertise.
CEO Biography
Ana McGary founded PeopleFirst Enterprises, Inc. to provide much needed human resources practices, guidance and outsourcing services to emerging, small and midsize businesses in the southeast. Ana is a seasoned Human Resources and business professional with over a decade of providing human resources and operational leadership in both large Fortune 500 organizations and smaller privately held organizations. Ana’s vast experience in various industries and cultures has strengthened her ability to create work environments that inspire employees to maintain peak performance.
Ana’s areas of expertise include all aspects of human resources management, employment and labor laws, leadership development, multi-site operational management, operational policies, processes and procedures, staff performance optimization, benefits/compensation design, merger/acquisitions integration, and management and executive coaching. Her passions include organizational effectiveness, leadership coaching & development, facilitating individuals, teams and organizations to reach their maximum performance.
PeopleFirst’s approach to Human Resources is partnering with CEO’s, CFO’s and other leadership team members in managing the human side of the ever changing world of business. We combine creative strategy with tactical leadership to help organizations meet their desired business objectives.
Ana maintains her Professional Human Resources certification as well as her Paralegal certification requirements. She is an active member of The Society for Human Resources Management, nationally and within several southeast chapters. She is also a member of the International Coach Federation and the Georgia Coach Federation. Ana serves as a Board Member for It’s the Journey, Inc. A Georgia based charitable organization and producers of The Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. She is also a member of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and is fluent in Spanish.