Janet Whitaker, SPHR

Janet Whitaker, SPHR, has over 25 years of experience in human resources. Janet began their career as a Human Resources Specialist at Utah Medical Products in 1994, where they focused on recruitment, new hire orientation, and implementing policies. In 1996, they joined CSW Industrials Inc. as the Director of People Operations, where they solidified processes and programs that supported the employee experience and collaborated with affiliated businesses to enrich the company culture. Concurrently, they also worked as the Human Resources Director at RectorSeal, overseeing all HR functions and ensuring human capital management aligned with corporate business strategies. Throughout their career, Janet has demonstrated strong expertise in talent development, acquisition, rewards and recognition, and operational excellence.

Janet Whitaker, SPHR, has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management from Texas A&M University, which they obtained between 1984 and 1987. Janet furthered their education by earning a Master of Science degree in Human Resources Management from Houston Christian University, completing their studies between 1990 and 1994. In addition, they hold a Strategic Human Resources Leadership Certificate from Cornell University. In February 2017, they obtained the SPHR certification from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).