Beth Herndon Email & Phone Number

www.pathway360.com

• Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness consulting. Services include:
• Designing & Facilitating Talent Management programs and processes
• Training and coaching for Individual and Team effectiveness
• Managing Organizational Change projects
• Building HR capability
• Leading HR Readiness for Merger/Acquisition/Spin-off/Start-up

• Led team of five specialists and HR Business Partners to achieve results related to:
• Professional development (i.e., leadership training, career development)
• Human capital management (i.e., performance and talent management, succession planning, on-boarding, employee engagement, diversity)
• Team and organizational effectiveness (i.e., new leader assimilation, mission building, role clarity, work process improvement, relationship building)

• (Concurrent with role as Director of Talent and Org Development)
• Worked with Executive and Finance teams and led 10-person HR team from due diligence through post-launch integration for acquisition of 500 person company in Vancouver, WA and 50 person company in Orlando.
• Worked with Executive team to create and launch Helio, a Los Angeles based joint venture wireless mobile device company with SK Telecom of Korea. Designed all HR processes. Served as HR Director for six months post.

(Concurrent with role as Director of Talent and Org Development)Managed company recruiting function; $1.6M budget; 15 team members-- 800 new hires in 2004 with < 60 day time to fill; 100% positive first year performance ratings -- Implemented ATS with integrated provisioning; -- Designed creative on-line “pre-boarding” program.

Led cross-functional team to imbed leadership development into internal career map, curriculum and culture.-- Spearheaded creation of global leadership competency model and development framework. Worked across matrix of 26 business unit/geography sponsors to gain unprecedented commitment for 196 hour curriculum and learning resources; Also served as.

Chicago

Led “swat team” of niche consultants to facilitate change processes with clients seeking greater leadership and team effectiveness (e.g., strategic planning, goal alignment, team structure, role clarity, process improvement, communication, team leadership capability).

Supported Firm-wide management development curriculum and client offerings as subject matter expert, instructional designer and trainer. Created 200+ workshops; Sample workshops: Creative Problem Solving, Presentation Skills, Team Leadership.

M.A., Organizational Communication - Leadership Development

B.A, Communication, Sociology