Craig Bevier
Director of Talent Development | Ph.D. I/O Psychology | AI-Driven Talent Analytics, Succession Planning & Leadership Development | Multiple Training Magazine Apex Awards
- Role
- Director of Talent Development at Pilot Company
- Location
- Knoxville, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Craig Bevier
Strategic talent executive with a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and 20+ years building high-impact talent, learning, and organizational development functions in large-scale organizations (30K+ employees in retail/energy and 8K+ in medical logistics).I specialize in integrating AI-driven analytics, skills-based succession planning, high-potential programs, competency modeling, and culture initiatives to deliver measurable business results—such as increasing internal promotions from 11% to 71%, enhancing retention/performance through validated selection tools, and earning 7 Training Magazine awards (including 5 consecutive Apex Awards at Pilot Company).Key strengths include:Designing tiered leadership curricula and development centers that accelerate readiness for senior rolesLeveraging AI for predictive modeling of high-performance behaviors and talent insightsLeading engagement surveys, belonging efforts, and performance modernization to support \"People First\" culturesValidating psychometrics (Hogan, Talent Science) and driving ROI on learning investmentsPassionate about employee experience transformation and organizational agility in dynamic industries. Open to connecting on innovative talent strategies, AI in HR, or executive search opportunities. Let\'s chat!
Experience
Director of Talent Development
Oct 2018 — Present · Knoxville, TN, US
Integrated Talent Management and Learning & Development into unified Talent Development function, earning 5 consecutive Training Magazine Apex Awards (2020–2024) while aligning programs to key business KPIs and cultural transformation.Developed and executed 5-year \"Pilot School\" leadership strategy with tiered curriculum (Launch into Leadership for new managers, Leadership Essentials, Building High-Performance Teams, Strategic Leadership for seniors), accelerating readiness for leaders and strengthening succession bench.Leveraged AI for statistical modeling and predictive analysis of behaviors driving high-performance teams, identifying key drivers that enhanced retention, operational results, and employee experience metrics.Designed and launched Region Manager Development Center, Service Leader training (covering 70% of GM operations), and critical COVID-era programs (Remote Leadership, Safety, De-escalation, Cross-Training), improving adaptability and performance during disruption.Implemented and validated Talent Science pre-hire selection tools, significantly improving new-hire performance, retention, and selection accuracy.
Education
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University
PhD, Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University
Master's degree, Industrial Management
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Management
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