Katie Magoon SPHR and SHRM-CP

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Owner - HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant at People Solutions Center

Greater St. Louis, United States

Overview

Katie Magoon is the founder of People Solutions Center, leveraging over 20 years of HR and recruiting experience to help growth-stage businesses build high-performing teams. A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis with SPHR and SHRM-CP certifications, she is described by colleagues as a resilient, versatile, and high-energy leader.

Outside of her professional life, Katie is a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. She enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her husband and two sons, as well as reading, working out, and traveling to destinations with a beach.

She is an active member of the St. Louis chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO).

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Rigorous & Demanding

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Scalable People Systems
Helps founders implement people systems that drive culture, compliance, and clarity as their business grows. Her posts frequently discuss changing systems over correcting individuals.
Culture-led Hiring
Emphasizes recruiting with clarity and retaining top performers through a culture-first leadership approach, moving beyond templated HR solutions.
Entrepreneurial Growth
As a founder and member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization, she focuses on solving the unique people problems that founders and CEOs of scaling companies face.

Media Appearances

Katie Magoon – Staff Profile. Featured in People Solutions Center

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Member Spotlight – Katie Magoon (Owner, HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant, People Solutions Center). Featured in SHRM of Greater St. Louis

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Work History

1-2016
Owner - HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant at People Solutions Center
5-2002 - 1-2016
Director of Claims Recruiting at Progressive Insurance
10-2000 - 5-2002
Human Resources Manager at Progressive Insurance
11-1996 - 10-2000
Human Resources Generalist at Commerce Bank

Education

1997 - 2000
Master's degree from Washington University in St. Louis
1990 - 1994
Bachelor from Eastern Illinois University

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Insights For Selling To Katie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Katie is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Katie

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Katie move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Katie take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Katie

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