Global consultants Guidehouse has announced the appointment of Jamila Taylor as the new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of the company. In her new role, Taylor will focus on human capital strategy, talent acquisition, performance management, leadership and cultural development, organizational design, and learning and development. She would be reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, Charles Beard.

"At Guidehouse, our people have always been our greatest asset, and Taylor has helped us define our people and talent strategy, one which inspires our employees to achieve their best every day. Taylor embodies a collaborative and empathetic leadership style and as our CHRO, she will be instrumental in creating programs that help us support and retain our talented employees in consulting, digital services, and managed services, while also ensuring we can continue to attract skilled and diverse talent around the globe to help us fulfill our vision for the future." said the COO.

Taylor is a veteran Global HR leader with more than 25 years of experience in both privately and publicly traded companies. Taylor serves on Guidehouse's ISO Audit Committee, Inclusion & Diversity Council and Compensation Committee providing management oversight for certain key functions including the Management Review and Leadership Commitment.

Taylor joined Guidehouse in early 2019 to build the HR Operation functions and was named Partner and lead of the newly Shared Services function later the same year. She has received both her graduate degree with a dual major in Human Resources and German and post-graduate degree in Human Resources and Labor Relations from Michigan State University.

Commenting on her appointment, Jamila Taylor said that  the HR team is on the forefront of the fast-paced transformation, focused not only on basic HR capabilities that support the business strategy but forward-thinking capabilities that enable the business.

"I am so honored to work alongside Charles and the entire leadership team to ensure Guidehouse continues to attract the best and brightest talent in the industry. From the very beginning, this is where I wanted to be – a place I could make a lasting impact. When you see something so special being built, you want to be a part of the revolution," she added.