Strategic Talent Advisors is a human capital consulting firm based in Chicago that partners with organizations to develop and deploy talent strategies aligned with business goals. The firm provides services in talent management, change management, leadership development, assessment and coaching, and organizational design. Founder and Managing Director Helen Michniewicz has over 15 years of experience in human resources and organizational development roles, and she leads Strategic Talent Advisors in taking a holistic approach to talent issues throughout the employee lifecycle to drive meaningful business results for clients.

1. About Strategic Talent Advisors LLC
Strategic Talent Advisors is a Chicago – based human capital consulting firm. We partner with
organizations in developing and deploying leading talent strategies that align with business
strategy and goals, delivering an exceptional client experience and driving meaningful results.
What We Do
Talent Management - Isn’t just about creating succession plans. At Strategic Talent Advisors, we take a holistic
approach in developing and implementing strategic and integrated talent processes throughout the entire employee
lifecycle. We start by gaining a deep understanding of an organization’s business strategy, goals, challenges, and
opportunities. We align and focus talent management processes on critical roles and people, enabling leaders to
make more informed decisions about their talent management investments.
Change Management – Doesn’t just mean having a good communication plan. At Strategic Talent Advisors, we
partner with organizations in creating comprehensive change strategies that address the unique needs of each
situation. No matter what the change is, we create change plans that fit with an organization’s culture. Leveraging
a number of scientific tools, we build and sustain commitment, not consensus, to the change.
Leadership Development, Assessment, and Coaching – Leadership Development no longer consists of broad,
generic training programs. In order to compete in today’s knowledge market, organizations need to create custom
learning offerings that prepare emerging leaders for their next moves and enhance the performance of existing
executives. Strategic Talent Advisors accelerate development through blended learning offerings and high-touch
Executive Coaching. We help organizations assess their talent pool, identify their pivotal talent, and build
development programs that will produce the greatest return on their investment.
Organizational Design – Isn’t just about creating an org chart. As an organization’s trusted advisor, we facilitate
the integration of people, information, and technology in order to create efficiencies and reduce costs. Through
comprehensive diagnostic methods we translate an organization’s strategic objectives into talent requirements, and
identify the appropriate roles needed to meet an organization’s current and long-term objectives. Strategic Talent
Advisors help organizations not only transition, but truly evolve.
Helen Michniewicz
Founder and Managing Director
helen@strategictalentadvisorsllc.com
630-542-0094

2. What Her Colleagues
Are Saying……..
“I had the pleasure of supervising
Helen while she was Project Lead
for a major succession planning
effort at our company. She was
calm, focused, and a strong leader
for her team. The project had far
more than the usual share of
challenges -- such as changing
software platforms midway
through implementation -- and
Helen kept everybody positive and
productive. In short, Helen is an
extremely capable person who I
trusted with our most difficult,
visible challenges. She never let
me down.”
Cynthia Starz, Managing Director
of Organizational Capability and
Metrics at United Airlines
“Helen coached me as part of a
leadership development program.
Her insight and knowledge served
me well and were integral in
enabling me to land a position as
a Director within the company.
Helen's feedback was both candid
and constructive and her
approach professional and
thoughtful. I highly recommend
Helen.”
Noam Alon, System Director,
Operations Control Center at
United Airlines
“Helen could always be relied on
to deliver her projects on-time and
on-budget. But more importantly,
she facilitated the design and
implementation of talent and
development initiatives that
improved the effectiveness of our
people and our managers. She
consistently was able to strike the
balance between solid OD/IO
practices and practical application,
navigating the complexities of
diverse client needs and corporate
expectations. She was a pleasure
to work with!”
Sherry Hoy, Program Manager at
Schneider Electric, currently
Associate Director at Kraft Foods
Prior to starting Strategic Talent Advisors, Helen held leadership positions
with United Airlines, Deloitte Consulting, and Schneider Electric. Helen has a
successful track record creating efficiencies and reducing costs through business-
driven change efforts. At United Airlines, she was recognized for her
achievements in talent management and was awarded the company’s Significant
Contributor Grant, an equity award given to select High Potential / High
Performing employees across the company. At Deloitte, Helen partnered with
some of the world’s largest firms (Pfizer, Bayer, Sprint Nextel, Motorola, Talecris,
Tecumseh Products) to improve business performance by leading the design and
implementation of new strategies, processes, and technologies. She was
selected by the firm’s senior leadership to serve on a number of firm committees
aimed at improving internal processes and building internal talent capability. She
also was instrumental in developing the firm’s Succession Planning service
offering approach, methodology, and tools, including go-to-market strategies,
resulting in increased revenue for the firm. And at Schneider Electric, she led
several large-scale projects delivering an exceptional internal client experience
aligned with business strategy and goals, and transitioned several paper-based
talent management tools to integrated online applications.
Helen has a Master of Science degree in Human Resources Development
from the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Industrial and Organizational Psychology
program. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychologists, and the Human
Resources Management Association of Chicago. Helen is accredited in a number
of professional assessments: Hay Group Battery of Assessments, Hogan Battery
of Assessments, Leadership Orientations Questionnaire, FIRO-Element B
Instrument, Character Foundations Assessment, and Personnel Decision
International’s 360 Feedback Process. She is also certified in Change
Management Methodology and Consulting with Implementation Management
Association, Inc.
Helen is also a Korn Ferry Hay Group Associate and Vaya Group Associate.
About The Founder
Helen Michniewicz is a Dynamic
Organizational Development and Talent Leader
with extensive experience developing and
deploying leading talent strategies at a number
of Fortune/Global 500 companies across a
variety of industries and functions. Her area of
expertise links business strategy to people
practices through work in talent management,
change management, organizational design,
leadership development, and executive
assessment and coaching.
Helen Michniewicz
Founder and Managing Director
helen@strategictalentadvisorsllc.com
630-542-0094