Sarah Henson

About Sarah Henson

Talent management, leadership development & organizational effectiveness leader with 17 years of experience achieving operational results through people programs in lockstep with business strategy.>Curious advisor and coach committed to retaining top talent through comprehensive talent assessment, succession planning, development and compelling career paths.>Data-inspired thought leader and encourager who believes the real magic happens when all HR functions march to the beat of shared KPIs that have been proven to drive operational performance.>Eager to partner with leaders who manage talent with the same level of intensity and innovation as they do their business lines.>Passionate about assessing and developing talent in highly specialized, highly technical roles (ex: actuaries, engineers, etc.)

Experience

1. Director, Talent Management & Learning

   Avadel Pharmaceuticals Plc

   Apr 2025 — Present

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master's degree, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communication & Human Resource Education

  2002 — 2005

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  Masters of Science, Industrial-Organizational Psychology

  2010 — 2012

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  Master of Science - MS, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Skills

• Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Virtual Teams
• Salesforce.com
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Performance Management
• Sales
• Data Analysis
• Human Resources
• Training
• Sales Leadership Training
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Management
• Analysis
• Change Management
• Organizational Development
• Coaching
• Job Analysis
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Instructional Design
• Employee Engagement
• Retention Strategies
• Employee Relations