Hi, I’m Janelle. I’ve worked in People, Talent and ESG for 18 years across finance, tech, startups, nonprofits and even politics. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it is that people make the org go ‘round — revenue, stakeholder satisfaction and productivity are inextricably linked to the vitality of the workforce.

My approach helps orgs build sustainable, scalable organizational performance from the inside out.

INSIDE (the org’s workforce vitality):

HR Strategy: compensation philosophy, org design, forecasting, goal alignment
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment: enhanced processes & time-to-hire, ATS, interviewing, employer branding, onboarding programs
Performance Enablement: appraisals, feedback, training, performance reviews, career development
Manager Coaching: leading a team, conducting 1:1s, giving & receiving feedback, delegation, communication, conflict resolution
Comp & Benefits: market analyses, incentive programs, compliance, competitive total reward design
Compliance & Risk Management: policy design, preventing harassment & discrimination, safety, terminations and disputes, employee handbook
Interim HR Leadership: Acting as interim HR Leader during transitions; stabilizing HR operations
ER & Conflict Resolution: mediating disputes, advising on union negotiations, investigations
Engagement & Culture: employee value prop, mission, vision, values, behaviors, engagement scores
Learning & Development: designing trainings, e-learning platforms, learning paths and upskilling, ROI measurement

OUT (the org’s vital impact on others):

Demonstrating stakeholder value alignment and positive impact through the delivery of strategy, roadmaps, metrics, dashboards, campaigns, comms, programs, systems and processes.

(E)nvironmental: sustainability strategy development, Carbon footprint analysis and emissions tracking (Scope 1, 2, and 3); reporting frameworks (GRI, TCFD)
(S)ocial: belonging initiatives, human rights & supply chain audits, employee well-being
(G)overnance: compliance with frameworks (i.e. SASB), board diversity, policy
CSR: community engagement, employee giving, partnerships, philanthropy, collective impact, volunteerism, Social ROI, research, alignment to UN SDGs

Whether you are running a campaign for office, or just closed your Series A funding, your org needs a high capacity, high performing team. I want to help build your organization’s vitality — from inner workforce to outer world force.

Let's work together

Janelle Bechdol, M.Ed.

Management Consulting - HR & ESG