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Rachael Crane

Rachael Crane

Arcola,IL

Summary

Proactive and versatile leader with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships and influencing clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results. Contributes creative, out-of-the-box thinking to meet organizational needs and to mitigate risk. Highly organized and capable of juggling multiple initiatives at a variety of priority levels. Respected confidant and mentor to leadership at all levels of the organization.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Talent & OD Consultant

Constellation Energy
Clinton, IL
04.2024 - Current
  • Supports and partners with nuclear business unit leaders and HR leaders to develop and implement activities and programs aligned with the client's business planning initiatives, in addition to providing analysis of Employee Engagement Survey trends, DEI goals, to inform activities and programs.
  • Manages the individual development planning process by providing consultation on 100-Day Plans, conducting New Leader Integrations, and facilitating monthly Department MRMs.
  • Consults and strategizes with clients to identify tools and resources to support development gaps as well as tools to support employee self-awareness and soft skills.
  • Manages the talent pipeline process by organizing and strategically designing leader meetings, and providing consultation and challenge to ensure employees are vetted to create a diverse talent pool and identify development activities to meet key business objectives.
  • Executes projects and activities to support talent development and DEI initiatives (i.e., deep-dive feedback, suggestions, and editing on HR-AA-2024, MLM resource, After-Action Review on the Nomination Process, DEI moment, RISE program, etc.)

Talent Development Leader

Hydro-Gear LLC
Sullivan, USA
01.2020 - Current
  • Partnered with executive team, corporate and plant management to analyze and develop corporate development strategy that aligns with business goals
  • Assessed leaders from executive team to supervisor against company expectations and partners with leaders to define organizational development commitments
  • Managed Training department to support talent development throughout the organization through progression programming, leadership development programming, and on-the-job training programs (internships and apprenticeships)
  • Implemented and rolled out company LMS
  • Managed recruiting department to support leaders in building the best teams
  • Managed budgets for Training and Recruiting departments
  • Supervised Production Training Coordinator and Training Specialists in all facilities
  • Identified and supported training needs throughout the company
  • Facilitated the development of a production training tracking tool
  • Supervised training staff in all facilities
  • Trained and coached managers, supervisors and others involved in employee development efforts
  • Developed and maintained organizational communications to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources
  • Evaluated and modified training programs as needed
  • Partnered with global compliance team to manage and deliver annual global compliance training
  • Developed self-directed online coaching curriculum for mid-level leaders
  • Worked on development of skill-based learning modules leveraging the Degreed platform

Training Leader

Archer Daniels Midland
Decatur, USA
01.2017 - 01.2019

Learning & Development Manager

01.2016 - 01.2017

Staffing Specialist

01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Managed full-cycle recruiting process to meet the various staffing goals (Transportation, Milling, I.T.)
  • Organized two-day hiring event to help staff new facility in Erlanger, KY

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign
Urbana, IL

Skills

  • Project management
  • Problem solving
  • Influencing
  • Written and oral communications
  • Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Interpersonal skills

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Principal Talent & OD Consultant

Constellation Energy
04.2024 - Current

Talent Development Leader

Hydro-Gear LLC
01.2020 - Current

Training Leader

Archer Daniels Midland
01.2017 - 01.2019

Learning & Development Manager

01.2016 - 01.2017

Staffing Specialist

01.2014 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign
Rachael Crane