Sarah McElwain, SPHR

Experience

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  The Advisory Board Company

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  • Executive Assistant to Chief Marketing Officer

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  • Recruiting Coordinator

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
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  The Advisory Board Company

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Senior Relationship Manager/Manager

  Assisted in launching and managing a new business line for the company, which focused on professional development for healthcare management and executives.

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  EY

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  HR and Operations Analyst

  Supported the Industrial and Commercial Office with all functions pertaining to HR and operations.

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  The Advisory Board Company

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Director, Career Management

  Managed holistic life-cycle recruitment efforts for senior-level healthcare consulting, sales, account management and corporate strategy and new ventures positions.

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  The Advisory Board Company

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2018

  Provided HR business partnership support across all commercial and international divisions in conjunction with the separation and acquisition of Advisory Board Company holdings to Vista Equity Partners for Education and Optum/United Health Group for Healthcare. Responsible for all recruitment, performance management, re-org and job mapping alignments across our domestic and international commercial functions. Support multiple teams across Career Management with recruitment, career pathing and special project needs.

  • Director, Career Management

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Consultant, Career Management

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2017
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  Vooru

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

  Head of Community Operations
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  Eagle Hill Consulting

  Sept 2019 - Jul 2024

  Unconventional, woman-owned, and award-winning—at Eagle Hill, we break away from the expected and apply the best tools and methodologies of larger consultancies in the nimble environment—and with the personalized attention—of a smaller firm. We have an award-winning community of consultants that bring energy, initiative, and imagination to solve clients’ business problems across industries in ways that deliver value above expectations. Eagle Hill Consulting provides a full range of management consulting services in the areas of Strategy & Performance, Talent, and Change. Our expertise in delivering innovative solutions to unique challenges spans across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, from financial services to healthcare to media & entertainment. We deliver significant organizational and productivity improvements with a focus on maximizing the return on investment. Eagle Hill’s clients and people consistently recognize our outstanding delivery and culture. Vault named Eagle Hill on its “Vault Consulting 50” in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016, further recognizing us among its “Best Consulting Firms for Diversity” and “Best Boutique Consulting Firms”. We have also been recognized by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Management Consulting Firms” in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016. Since 2007, we’ve been consistently recognized as a top place to work by the Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, and Washington Business Journal. Show less

  • Talent Acquisition Director

    Jan 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Senior Recruiting Manager

    Sept 2019 - Jan 2023
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  46Forward

  Nov 2024 - now

  Managing Director of 46Forward

  Leading the efforts for 46Forward which has been established to help individuals coming out of the White House manage and execute their upcoming career transitions.