Trina McBride serves as a Human Resources Business Advisor at CoAdvantage. Since joining the company in 2019, she has advanced from Regional HR Advisor to her current role, where she develops HR programs, conducts research, and provides strategic and tactical support to clients, account managers, and internal teams. She focuses on ensuring compliance, resolving HR challenges, and driving client satisfaction and retention.
Trina brings extensive experience from ADP TotalSource, PHFE, and other organizations, where she supported federally funded programs and served as an HR Business Partner and Implementation Consultant. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, along with SHRM-CP and PHR certifications. Recognized for consistently exceeding retention goals, she recently partnered with the Implementation team to launch the New Client HRBA audit. She is also passionate about mentoring, coaching, and building strong cross-team partnerships.
Based in Los Angeles, Trina is an active volunteer, supporting health-focused community events and the annual Martin Luther King Day Parade. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her two daughters, both now in college.
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Crafting an Effective Request for Proposal (RFP) to a PEO
Outsourcing HR is fast becoming more popular and more cost-effective, especially among ...
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10 Facts About Employee Engagement
“It goes without saying that no company, small or large, can win over the long run ...
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Evidence-Based HR 103: Why Modern HR Organizations Need Data Science
In our “Evidence-Based HR 101” (EBHR) article, we introduced the idea of using evidence ...
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Are You Recouping Your Costs from Summer Interns?
Internships can be surprisingly expensive for employers.
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Evidence-Based HR 102: Best Practices
Evidence-based HR (EBHR) can offer a powerful mechanism for organizations to make better ...
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Evidence-Based HR 101: What Is It and What Do You Need to Know?
What is evidence-based HR?
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Do Employee Sabbaticals Really Pay Off?
Sabbaticals often make big news – Fast Company and the Harvard Business Review (HBR) have ...
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How Much Time Do Employees Really Work?
The traditional eight-hour day may be more fable than reality.
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The Future is Calling: 5 Skills Tomorrow’s HR Leaders Must Possess
The most successful HR teams are those that keep their eyes on the future. As the pace of ...
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