Biography
Sarah Torres, SHRM-CP, is the President and Co-Founder of the HR & Business Leaders Council (HRBLC), where she is passionate about bringing HR professionals and business leaders together through education, strategic networking, leadership development, and meaningful social impact. She co-founded HRBLC to create a collaborative community where professionals can learn from one another, build authentic relationships, strengthen their organizations, and use their collective influence to make a difference in the communities they serve.
Sarah has spent the past six years with Treasure Coast Food Bank, where she currently serves as Senior Director of Human Resources. During her tenure, she has helped lead the people strategy through a period of significant organizational growth and transformation, supporting an expanding workforce and developing HR practices, policies, systems, and programs designed to strengthen both the employee experience and the organization’s ability to fulfill its mission. Her work spans employee relations, talent strategy, leadership development, organizational culture, compliance, benefits, performance management, and workforce planning.
With more than 25 years of leadership and management experience, Sarah’s career includes leading multi-million-dollar operations and teams as well as extensive experience in human resources and people leadership. This combination of operational and HR experience gives her a practical perspective on the connection between people, culture, leadership, and business results.
An educator and mentor at heart, Sarah has taught SHRM certification preparation courses and helped develop HRBLC’s HR Management Certificate Program, designed to strengthen the knowledge and capabilities of emerging and established HR professionals. She is passionate about developing the next generation of HR and business leaders and creating opportunities for professionals to grow their knowledge, confidence, and networks.
Sarah holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Human Resources and Business Management and is a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). At the center of her work is a belief that HR is more than a business function—it is an opportunity to develop people, strengthen organizations, build community, and create lasting impact.
