Susan Bigler, SHRM-CP
Susan Bigler, SHRM-CP, is a dynamic HR and employee benefits professional, keynote speaker, and coach based in Pompano Beach, Florida. She brings over a decade of experience in employee health and benefits account management at Marsh McLennan Agency, excelling in strategic planning, open enrollment communications, and employee advocacy. Susan is dedicated to empowering organizations and their employees through tailored benefits education and client-focused initiatives, while also inspiring individuals to lead with confidence, clarity, and integrity.
Passionate about personal and professional growth, Susan focuses on leadership development, confidence-building, purpose alignment, and networking skills. She is launching a public-speaking and authorship platform under Bigler Than Life, while actively booking engagements and building her brand. She also serves as project manager for a forthcoming Second Chance Job Fair, coordinating partners including rehabilitation centers and prison ministries, and continues her volunteer leadership on the board of the HR Association of Howard County as sponsorship chair. Her commitment to community extends to church leadership, where she serves as a deacon, and initiatives that help keep families together and support workforce re-entry.
Drawn to public speaking since adolescence, Susan’s early experiences include college studies and an internship in political speech work. Today, she combines her extensive HR expertise with motivational speaking and coaching, offering engaging keynotes, workshops, and small-group sessions that encourage audiences to reconnect with their worth, overcome self-doubt, and take actionable steps toward their goals. Known for her energy, authenticity, and ability to create bold, safe spaces, Susan leaves a lasting impact on both professional and community audiences.
• Professional Life Coaching
• Workplace Mental Health Ally
• MMA University Account Management Academy
• SHRM - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
• Coaching and Developing Employees
• Auburn University - BA, Public Relations, Speech Communications
• Society of Human Resource Management
• HR Association of Broward County
• Every Mothers Advocate
• National Association of Health Underwriters
• HR Association of Broward County (HRABC)
• Every Mother's Advocate
• American Red Cross
• Samaritan's Purse
• ChildNet, Inc.
• Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
• Habitat for Humanity International
• Broward County Community Revitalization Project
• Church leadership (deacon)
What do you attribute your success to?
My father’s high expectations and hands-on guidance (practical social and professional skills) and the competitive, resilient mindset shaped by playing soccer.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
A mentor’s perspective that "imposter syndrome isn't real"—it’s a narrative we tell ourselves that we can change.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Do not sacrifice your core values to secure a job; look for a fit. Stay aligned to your purpose where skills, experience and values meet.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Opportunity: expanding leadership roles for women and the chance to leverage empathy and relationship-building to stand out in an AI-driven world. Challenge: a decline in basic networking and interpersonal skills among younger professionals.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Faith, service, protecting personal values and worth, empathy, and giving back to the community.
Locations
Biglerthanlife!
Pompano Beach, FL 33069