2026 April 9 - Coffee House Talk - Cathy Missildine

2026 April 9 - Coffee House Talk - Cathy Missildine

Join us on WEDNESDAY, May 139, 2026 for our "COFFEE HOUSE TALK" from SHRM MEDINA COUNTY CHAPTER!

“The HRBP Reinvention in the Age of AI," presented by Cathy Missildine

Your $5.00 Coffee Card will be sent to your email address the DAY BEFORE the webinar.

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Session Description:
The role of the HR Business Partner is at an inflection point. AI is automating the transactional, accelerating the analytical and quietly raising the bar on what it means to be a true strategic partner.

In this practical session, HRBPs will cut through the noise to understand exactly how AI is reshaping their role, what is being handed off to machines, what is being amplified, and what only a skilled, courageous human can do. We will explore the shift from data gatherer to trusted advisor, build practical fluency for working alongside AI tools, and tackle the ethical responsibilities that land squarely in HR's lap when AI enters the employee experience.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify which HRBP tasks are likely to be augmented by AI.
• Articulate the new HRBP value proposition in an AI enabled organization
• Recognize the ethical guardrail role HRBPs must play in AI adoption

Speaker Bio:
Cathy Missildine is a strategic Human Resources leader and trusted advisor to senior executives on the design and execution of high-performing organizations. With decades of experience across consulting, corporate HR leadership, and research advisory, she brings a uniquely practical perspective to helping organizations align people strategy with business performance.

Cathy currently serves as a Director, Analyst at Gartner, where she advises hundreds of Chief Human Resources Officers on HR strategy, HR operating models, and HR transformation. In this role, she works closely with executive HR leaders to improve organizational effectiveness, drive productivity, and build HR functions that deliver measurable business value.

Prior to joining Gartner, Cathy served as Chief Human Resources Officer for Verida, a non-emergency medical transportation provider headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. As CHRO, she led the HR function with a focus on aligning HR service delivery with the evolving needs of the business while strengthening the organization’s leadership, culture, and operational performance.

Earlier in her career, Cathy co-founded Intellectual Capital Consulting, where she spent more than two decades advising organizations on organizational development, performance improvement, and workforce strategy. During that time, she worked with a wide range of leading organizations including InterContinental Hotels Group, Mizuno, Genuine Parts Company, Aon, IBM, Hampton Inn, United Way, Vulcan Materials Company, and Southern Company.

Cathy’s background also includes leadership roles in operations and sales management across the technical, insurance, and hospitality industries. This operational experience provides her with a broad understanding of business challenges and a strong foundation for building performance-enhancing systems that improve productivity, employee engagement, and organizational results.

Throughout her career, Cathy has partnered with executive teams on initiatives involving performance management, organizational metrics, workforce planning, leadership development, employee and customer engagement, organizational change, and large-scale strategic implementation. She is known for her direct, pragmatic approach and her ability to translate HR strategy into real business outcomes.