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Jamie Kohn

Sr Director, Research

As a senior research director in the Human Resources practice, Jamie Kohn leads research strategy for heads of talent acquisition. She covers topics such as recruiting functional transformation, labor market insights, talent attraction and sourcing, assessment, and recruiter development. Her work extends into talent management topics (e.g., internal mobility, skills strategy). Outside HR, Ms. Kohn has also conducted research on corporate strategy, digital transformation and organizational learning.

Previous experience

Ms. Kohn previously conducted research on leadership and team effectiveness in organizations, as well as quality improvement in healthcare. She has taught courses in organizational behavior, research methods, statistics and social psychology.

Areas of coverage
  • Recruiting

  • Recruiting Resources for HR Professionals

Education

Master of Science, Organizational Behavior, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Master of Science, Social Psychology, Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Kansas

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Understanding how economic, social and technological trends impact recruiting

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Designing a recruiting function that drives efficiency and strategic value

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Transforming recruiters into talent advisors—upskilling, enablement and role design for the future

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Tracking and communicating key shifts in the labor market

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Expanding talent pipelines to support business growth