Sonja Garcia
PHR, SHRM-CP

Sonja Garcia serves as the Director of Human Resources & Compliance at Motor City Dental Partners, bringing more than 20 years of Human Resources leadership experience within multi-state healthcare organizations. Since joining our company in 2023, Sonja has played a pivotal role in strengthening the organization’s people strategy, compliance infrastructure, and employee experience. Known for her approachable leadership style, honesty, and accountability, she partners closely with leaders across the organization to build scalable HR programs that support both organizational growth and a culture where employees can thrive.

• Human Resources Strategy & Leadership: Leads our Human Resources function by developing people-focused strategies, policies, and programs that align with organizational goals while fostering a positive and engaging employee experience.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Oversees the organization’s compliance initiatives, leave administration, Workers’ Compensation, and risk management programs, ensuring consistency, accountability, and adherence to regulatory requirements across the organization.
• Mergers & Acquisitions Integration: Brings extensive experience supporting mergers and acquisitions by partnering with executive leadership to successfully integrate newly acquired organizations, while ensuring seamless transitions of Human Resources operations, payroll, benefits, policies, and compliance.
• Organizational Development: Has been instrumental in formalizing and strengthening MCDP’s Human Resources department by implementing scalable systems, standardized processes, and organizational programs that support continued growth.
• Professional Expertise: Holds both the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) credentials and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Psychology, bringing a strong foundation of strategic Human Resources leadership to the organization.