Jennifer L. Weiss, PhD

Dr. Jennifer Weiss is an industrial and organization psychologist and senior consultant for HR Alignment, Ltd. (HRA), a consulting firm specializing in executive assessment, development, coaching, and HR analytics and architecture.  After beginning her career in Organizational Effectiveness at United Airlines, she has provided consulting services for about 15 years.  She has worked for HRA since 2002, became a Senior Consultant in 2005, and an Executive Consultant in 2011.

Her typical client engagements include executive assessment, development, and coaching; performance management; executive team building; and organizational assessment and development.  Organizations she has worked with include ACCESS Health Systems, Ascension Health, British Petroleum, Career Education Corporation, Center for Research and Service at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Public Schools, Family Rescue, Inland Steel, M&M Mars, McDonalds, Microsoft, United Airlines, W. W. Grainger, and Williams Lea.

Her business approach is to partner closely with clients to provide services of the highest quality, integrity, and utility.  In the areas of executive selection and development assessment, Dr. Weiss collaborates closely with clients to provide highly constructive and targeted results.  Following the HRA model of triangulation, Dr. Weiss systematically collects data from numerous sources to provide an in-depth and rich assessment.  When used for development, her primary goal in assessment is to provide clear, objective, and sincere feedback in a supportive manner for participants to fully embrace professional growth possibilities. 

She is passionate about providing the highest quality services that enhance human capital across all levels and strengthen the bottom line through optimal talent cultivation.  She also derives significant enjoyment in helping organizations achieve proactive stewardship for the future health of their business.  She is extremely customer-focused and relates well with staff across all levels, from front-line service workers to CEOs and board members.

Dr. Weiss received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology.  She is a member of the American Psychological Association, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Society for Human Resources Management, and Chicago Industrial/Organizational Psychologists. 

To maintain a balanced perspective on life and work, Jennifer also spends time traveling, scuba diving, devouring novels, and attending concerts.  She also provides volunteer consulting services for the Taproot Foundation, an organization dedicated to strengthening non-profits through the expertise of business professionals.

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