Rebekah S
@rebekahs
Talent Development leader transforming careers through strategic learning, engagement, and inclusive leadership programs.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a results-oriented talent development and management professional with over 15 years designing and executing strategic programs that strengthen organizational performance. I focus on building capabilities people can use immediately—then scaling what works through clear standards, strong leadership alignment, and measurable outcomes.
At Carpenter Technology, I built the Talent Management & Development function from the ground up to service 5000 employees, aligning growth plans to business goals. I lead companywide career pathing to improve internal mobility, retain high performers, and expand workforce capability, and I partner with Executive Leadership to identify knowledge, skill, and abilities gaps and develop global leadership development.
One of my proudest outcomes is the redevelopment, redesign, and expansion of Carpenter’s Supervisor Academy—transforming an in-person-only program (80 hours, single location) into a fully digital experience available to all employees (12 hours), with an estimated 100K yearly cost savings. I also redesigned emerging talent programs, achieving a 96% intern return rate, and shifted university recruitment from reactive to proactive to improve applicant quality and reduce cost by 50K yearly.
I’m equally energized by building psychologically safe, inclusive cultures. Through a cross-functional Committee for Employee Wellbeing, I lead training for 300+ people leaders on psychological safety and use engagement survey data to drive action planning that rebuilds trust between employees and executive leadership.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Employee Wellbeing Committee Lead
Carpenter Technology
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 3 months)
Led a cross-functional committee focused on psychological safety and inclusive culture by providing resources, training, and tools related to mental/emotional wellbeing for employees and families. Delivered psychological-safety training to 300+ people leaders and used engagement survey data to create organization-wide action planning to rebuild trust with executive leadership.
Talent Development Manager
Carpenter Technology
Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 3 months)
Built the Talent Management & Development function from the ground up to serve 5,000 employees and led strategic program execution aligned to business goals. Redeveloped the Supervisor Academy into a fully digital program (80 to 12 hours) and achieved estimated $100K annual cost savings while expanding access to 300+ leaders.
Talent Acquisition Lead
Carpenter Technology
Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)
Partnered with C-level and VP leaders to move Talent Acquisition from tactical to strategic, improving recruitment value and process augmentation across a $2.2B international organization. Improved emerging talent outcomes by shifting university recruitment from reactive to proactive and developed employer branding/EVP to increase applicant quality while saving $50K annually.
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Manpower RPO
Jul 2017 - May 2018 (10 months)
Led large-scale hiring across Comcast Business to support enterprise growth across Engineering, Sales Operations, Project Management, Supply Chain, Business Architecture, and Order Management. Implemented a repeatable recruitment process with standardized requisition intake, SLA structures, and interview standards to improve consistency and efficiency.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Garces Group
Feb 2017 - Jun 2017 (4 months)
Built the Talent Acquisition function from the ground up by creating SOPs, sourcing strategy, and hiring/interview/onboarding models with defined SOP and KPI rigor. Developed a succession management model to identify talent gaps and supported talent planning, competitive intelligence, and leadership training initiatives including Garces University.
Provided high-touch talent acquisition support for correctional services and K-12 education, including filling inherited aging requisitions within 21 days and building pipelines to address attrition. Supported the opening and staffing of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Manhattanville College
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Manhattanville College.
Google Project Management Certificate, Project Management
Completed a Google Project Management certificate (Google/Coursera).
Talent Management Institute
Senior Talent Management Practitioner Certification, Talent Management
Completed a Senior Talent Management Practitioner certification from the Talent Management Institute.
Psych Hub
Mental Health Ally Certification, Mental Health
Earned a Mental Health Ally certification from Psych Hub.
Psych Hub
Certification in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Completed a certification in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace via Psych Hub.
USF Muma College of Business
Certification in Strategic HR Leadership, Human Resources
Completed a certification in Strategic HR Leadership through USF Muma College of Business.
SHRM
SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Human Resources
Earned the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential.
SHRM
SHRM People Analytics Specialty Credential (PASC), People Analytics
Completed the SHRM People Analytics Specialty Credential (PASC).
Microsoft
Microsoft GenerativeAI in Learning & Development Professional Certification, Learning & Development
Completed the Microsoft GenerativeAI in Learning & Development professional certification.
GenerativeAI in HR, Human Resources
Completed training labeled as GenerativeAI in HR through LinkedIn.
SHRM
SHRM Career Essentials in GenerativeAI, Generative AI
Completed SHRM Career Essentials in Generative AI.
Michigan State University
Professional Certificate in Human Resources & Talent Management, Human Resources & Talent Management
Completed a Professional Certificate in Human Resources & Talent Management at Michigan State University.
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