Robert Taliana

Robert Taliana has a diverse work experience spanning various companies and roles. Robert most recently worked at Winland Foods as the Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to that, they held the position of Vice President of Human Resources at the same company. Robert also served as the Senior Human Resources Director and Interim CHRO at Winland Foods. Before their time at Winland Foods, Robert worked at TreeHouse Foods as a Human Resources Director, where they partnered with executive and senior leaders in finance, accounting, IT, and corporate development. Robert also led the enterprise-wide HRIS system execution and I-9 platform management. Prior to that, they worked at Nestlé as a Human Resources Leader and Area HR Manager, where they developed HR strategies for various locations and facilitated talent review sessions. Before Nestlé, Robert worked at Pentair as a Senior HR Generalist and HR Generalist, where they provided HR support for multiple functions and coordinated talent development initiatives. Robert also worked at Veolia Transportation as a Benefits Coordinator and Recruiter, handling recruitment for various positions and managing the internal bank of temporary administrative assistants. Robert's early career includes a role as a Client Recruiting Consultant at GE Healthcare and a Human Resources Graduate Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Robert also gained experience as a Human Resources Intern at Oshkosh Corporation, where they worked on recruitment, data analysis, and compensation research.

Robert Taliana holds a Master's degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, earned in 2008. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Speech Communication, with a focus on Business, from the same university in 2006.