Josephine Gilbert

About Josephine Gilbert

I help leaders and business owners build HR strategies that actually work — even if they’ve never had an HR department before. Whether you’re growing fast, hiring seasonal staff, or just trying to make sense of policies and processes, I partner with you to bring clarity, structure, and support to the human side of your business.Before launching my consulting practice, I spent over a decade in corporate HR leading strategic HR initiatives. There, I partnered with business leaders to align people strategy with growth and profitability goals, supporting M&A integration, organizational design, and leadership development across a rapidly evolving online higher education landscape. My work helped the business scale while creating meaningful opportunities for employees, from succession planning and talent engagement to inclusive practices and manager coaching. That experience shaped my belief that strong HR isn’t just compliance — it’s a growth engine when done with clarity, empathy, and intention.

Experience

1. Pure Barre Teacher

   Pure Barre

   May 2022 — Present · Louisville, KY, US

   Lead fun, high‑energy, low‑impact Pure Barre classes that blend strength, balance, and mindful movement.

Education

• University of Louisville

  Communication, Communication

  2010 — 2014

• University of Louisville

  B.A. Communication

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Succession Planning
• Strategic Communications
• Social Media
• Video Editing
• Microsoft Office
• Staff Development
• Indesign
• Creative Writing
• Event Planning
• Employee Training
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Copy Editing
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Writing
• Editing
• Copywriting
• Desktop Publishing
• Social Media Marketing
• Press Releases
• Photoshop
• Advertising
• Fundraising
• Illustrator
• Adobe Creative Suite