Kevin Pallardy

“Kevin is a natural in his field.  He and his team are strictly about those that require the attention and services whether it is in attracting, developing, retaining and/or transitioning talent.  The support with heart that Kevin provides is second to none and I would never hesitate to utilize his HR support-no matter what position my organization finds itself.” –Organizational Development and Training Manager; Oil Refining Industry

Kevin, a partner with SSP, manages and leads the firm’s office located in St. Louis, Missouri.  He

has over fifteen years’ experience working with individuals and organizations facing complex

challenges associated with change, transition and mobility.  During this time, Kevin has coached

hundreds of managers and executives to achieve higher levels of performance and career

satisfaction.  His corporate relationships have produced an extensive network of contacts that

serve the development and transition needs of his clients.

Kevin is responsible for designing, developing, marketing and delivering SSP’s core services to its clients: Assessment, Developmental Coaching, Career Management, Executive Search, Retention and Career Transition.  He has held leadership positions with Citicorp, United Technologies, General Dynamics and Emerson Electric where he developed solutions to support the growth and development needs of these organizations.

As a consultant, his work with a Fortune 500 company became a model for effectively addressing

change management and internal career development needs for “survivors” of a major corporate downsizing.  Kevin also has extensive experience in planning and managing multi-site downsizings involving hundreds of employees, ensuring consistency of services while retaining the flexibility in delivery to meet the diverse needs of each and every client.  Kevin’s coaching skills are supplemented

 by certification and experience in several behavioral, values and career life planning assessments.

Kevin holds a Master of Human Relations from Webster University and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri, St. Louis.  He is active in the Human Resource Management Association and the National Human Resources Association.  Kevin has authored articles for professional publications on managing change, mobility and has been a guest commentator on employment issues with Apple Computer’s online network.  He has been interviewed by the NBC affiliate and KEZK-FM in St. Louis for feature stories on employment and career management issues in the St. Louis region.  In addition, Kevin has spoken to business and professional groups on organizational change, career development workforce trends and performance maximization.

St. Louis Team (click names to read biographies)

Partners

Kevin Pallardy                                    Jay Scherer                                  Paul Schneider

 Coaches                                             Kevin Pallardy

                                                           Harriett Sinclair

                                                           Brad Fercho

                                                           Cathy Deneckere

Director of SSP Search Solutions       Jennifer Benskin

Recruiter                                             Jennifer McNown
                                                           Andrea Achelpohl