Beyond the Basics: Becoming a Strategic HR Powerhouse

FREE WEBINAR

Everyone says HR should be strategic, but what does that look like in the real world?

In this interactive session designed for mid- to senior-level HR professionals, we’ll move beyond theory and dive into what it truly means to lead with strategy. You’ll assess your current strategic impact, explore how to align people practices with business goals, and learn how to bring data, insight, and influence to the executive table. Through real-world examples and peer discussion, you’ll walk away with practical tools to elevate your role and amplify your impact.

Whether you're already on the path from tactical to transformational—or want to sharpen your edge—this session is your launchpad.

By the end of this session we will:

1. Define what it means to be a strategic HR professional in today’s complex environment.
2. Evaluate their current level of strategic influence using a simple assessment tool.
3. Identify the key behaviors and mindsets that differentiate tactical HR from strategic HR.
4. Engage executive leaders in meaningful, forward-looking conversations about people strategy.
5. Apply data-informed insights to shape HR practices that align with organizational priorities.
6. Explore real-world examples and peer strategies to elevate their impact in the year ahead.

Rachel Platt, CEO of PLATTinum HR Consulting

Rachel Platt brings 20+ years of experience helping organizations and individuals achieve enduring success through strategic human resources leadership. Through her roles as a Chief Human Resources Officer, Vice President, and Regional Director in diverse organizational structures and industries, she built her reputation on her track record of developing pragmatic solutions to meet complex organizational and people challenges.

Rachel founded PLATTinum Consulting in 2018 to guide leaders in creating People Strategy initiatives in the areas of employee engagement, leadership development, culture assessment and improvement, performance management, staff training, communications, talent acquisition, HR process improvement, diversity, equity and inclusion and employee coaching.  As a certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE), PLATTinum serves small and medium sized non-profits and commercial businesses across the US.

PLATTinum partners with clients to maintain a transparent, ongoing, open dialogue. We provide a data-driven, responsive, organized approach.  But most importantly, we are proactive, optimistic, approachable and occasionally funny. We place outcomes before egos and work with clients who share similar values.

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