Janet Forte, SHRM-SCP, LMHC in

Janet Forte, SHRM-SCP, LMHC

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Head of Human Resources / Vice President Human Resources / Director Human Resources - ISO New Role at People & Culture Leader
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Janet Forte is a strategic, people-centric Human Resources leader with a unique dual expertise as a Senior Certified HR Professional and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Educated at Columbia University, she has an award-winning history of building high-performing businesses and developing engaged workforces across for-profit and non-profit sectors.

Janet is passionate about employee well-being and creating supportive workplace cultures. She applies her background in mental health to her HR practices, focusing on full employee lifecycle engagement and emotional intelligence. Her recent social media activity underscores the importance of acknowledging and supporting mental health, especially during difficult periods.

Unique fact: Janet holds both a top-tier HR certification (SHRM-SCP) and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, bridging organizational needs with employee welfare.

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Current Role
Head of Human Resources / Vice President Human Resources / Director Human Resources - ISO New Role
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Mental Health Advocacy
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, she integrates psychological principles into HR and shares content about supporting those who are grieving during the holidays.
People & Culture
Founder of Forte Consulting, she advises on organizational design, culture-building, change management, and strengthening leadership for diverse clients.
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Career

Work history

Head of Human Resources / Vice President Human Resources / Director Human Resources - ISO New Role
People & Culture Leader
Management Consultant & Advisor • Human Resources
Forte Consulting
Co-Chair - Career Transition Special Interest Group
New York City SHRM
Operations Producer – Talk HR Podcast
New York City SHRM
Director of People
Cresilon
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Education
Ed.M.
Teachers College, Columbia University
B.A.
Boston University
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