Jeanine Wilson, SPHR & Debbie Stone, SPHR
“Working on Borrowed Time – Maximizing Your HR Department Using Someone Else’s Expertise“
When your organization or department is faced with tough problems that won’t go away, you can often benefit from some fresh insights or need help to tackle time consuming issues. Knowing when to bring in outside help is a hallmark of a professional who knows how to get things done.
Hiring a consultant may be the answer. But how do you know when it’s time to “import” the expertise you need, and what can a consultant do for you? How do you select the right consultant? How do you know whether a consultant you’re considering truly has the expertise you need? This session will answer those questions and provide many helpful guidelines and checklists for working with a consultant.
Jeanine Wilson Biography
Jeanine is currently owner of Corporate Talent Advisors, LLC, a full service HR consulting, training, and recruiting company.
Jeanine Wilson has worked in the Human Resources field for 25 years. She has worked in hospitality, finance, benefits management, broadcasting, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
Jeanine has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human & Organizational Development from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, a Masters in Human Resources from Utah State University, and she has achieved an SPHR certification from SHRM and HRCI. Jeanine currently teaches graduate HR courses for the University of Utah, Utah State University, and Webster University. Jeanine was the 2005 President of the Salt Lake SHRM Chapter, previous Crossroads Conference Director, and currently sits on the Utah SHRM State Council as the Utah State Certification Director
Debbie Stone Biography
Deborah Stone has 25 years of Human Resources experience working with private employers, government agencies and non-profit entities. She founded Evolutionary HR in 1996 to provide contracted support to HR departments to meet their immediate and long-term goals. She has trained managers nationwide under their obligations as employers and more recently has focused on helping organizations improve their management and leadership skills. She is particularly interested in helping companies create an environment that feels like a Great Place to Work for their employees.
In a past life, Debbie was the Human Resources Director for 10 years in two large law firms in Washington D.C. and Salt Lake City, UT. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and in History from George Mason University in Virginia and a Master of Science in Management from the University of Maryland. She was certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) in 1996.
