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Barbara Erickson

Human Resources Administration Leader 2

Barbara Erickson is a results-driven Human Resources (HR) leader with over 25 years of experience specializing in aligning HR and organizational capability (OC) strategies with business and mission objectives.

Biography

With leadership experience spanning Fortune 500 and private companies, cooperatives, and nonprofit organizations, Barbara is recognized for building high-performing teams and successfully navigating complex organizational landscapes. Her deep expertise in HR and organizational capability (OC) best practices enables her to deliver meaningful and impactful results. Committed to excellence and adaptability, Barbara serves as a strategic partner in advancing organizational goals and fostering sustainable growth.

Barbara brings extensive expertise across diverse functions, including research and development, engineering, operations, sales, and marketing. She is highly skilled in strategic staffing and workforce planning, succession planning, career development, culture stewardship, change management, organization development, performance management, compensation, and employee and labor relations.

Education

  • Bachelor’s in psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Master’s in labor and industrial relations, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Strategic Laboratory Leadership Program, University of Chicago

Certifications

  • Human Resources Certification Institute - Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) 
  • Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) 
  • Human Capital Institute Strategic Workforce Planning Certificate

  • Memberships

  • Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) national member