Meagan Vanderbeck
Dallas,TX
Summary
People-focused Learning & Development Manager with 8+ years of experience supporting marketing, sales, and recruitment functions in fast-paced, performance-driven environments. Proven success designing onboarding, sales enablement, and development programs that strengthen recruiting capability, accelerate ramp time, and support broader talent strategy. Passionate about building scalable learning solutions that drive performance, engagement, and long-term growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
L&D Lead | Head of Early Talent Development - U.S.
Phaidon International
Dallas, TX
11.2024 - Current
- Managed U.S. team of 10 L&D consultants who train recruiters with less than 1 year experience in the business
- Facilitated onboarding and early talent development initiatives for 364 consultants across 7 U.S. offices, delivering 2,700 hours of training in 2025
- Created and oversaw the rollout of a new onboarding program that resulted in recruiters doing their first deal 32.8% faster than the year prior
Senior Learning & Development Consultant (Onboarding)
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11.2022 - 11.2024
- Managed a team of 3 L&D Consultants that sit in the Southern U.S. office locations
- Delivered the foundational training for recruiters in the Dallas and Tampa offices
- Collaborated with key office stakeholders and leaders to improve processes and create onboarding content
Learning & Development Consultant
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05.2021 - 11.2022
- Delivered foundational and multi-level training on CRM usage and recruitment strategy to all Dallas-based recruitment consultants, enhancing their operational effectiveness
- Collaborated with office head and brand leaders to identify learning needs and development opportunities
Senior Recruitment Consultant (Selby Jennings)
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06.2020 - 05.2021
- Built and strengthened relationships with industry leaders across Private Equity firms
- Led end-to-end recruitment processes for diverse client roles
Recruitment Consultant (Selby Jennings)
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03.2019 - 06.2020
- Liaised with clients and candidates to place top-tier talent across the financial services industry within risk and private equity
Corporate Trainer/Account Manager
Top Strategic Marketing
Fort Myers, FL
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Recruited, interviewed, and trained new hires for our program
- Quality-checked and ensured proper representation of our clients' brand image within our Southwest Florida sales locations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL12-2017
Skills
- Learning & Development
- Talent Strategy
- Sales Enablement
- 360/Full Cycle Recruitment
- People Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Oversight
- CRM Usage & Upskilling
Certification
- Google Analytics
- Inbound Certified
- CMI Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management and Leadership
Timeline
L&D Lead | Head of Early Talent Development - U.S.
Phaidon International
11.2024 - Current
Senior Learning & Development Consultant (Onboarding)
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11.2022 - 11.2024
Learning & Development Consultant
-
05.2021 - 11.2022
Senior Recruitment Consultant (Selby Jennings)
-
06.2020 - 05.2021
Recruitment Consultant (Selby Jennings)
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03.2019 - 06.2020
Corporate Trainer/Account Manager
Top Strategic Marketing
02.2018 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Florida Gulf Coast University