Tonja Ried, MSHRM is a Rochester-based People & Operations strategist with over two decades of HR, payroll, and organizational leadership experience. Tonja has worked across multiple states, industries, and organizational scales, bringing both depth and a rare, sharpened perspective to her work. As founder of TMR: Future of Work, she partners with organizations navigating growth, transformation, and modernization—helping them design people-first systems that are practical, strategic, and adaptable. Tonja’s work spans HR strategy, operational redesign, leadership development, and benefits and compliance guidance, all grounded in her belief that people and business thrive when systems actually work. Joining DisruptHR ROC, Tonja brings her sharpened perspective to a region she is excited to help evolve. She is committed to sparking bold conversations, elevating the Rochester HR community, and championing innovative, real-world ideas that challenge the status quo—all while staying approachable, relatable, and clearly future-focused.