Sarah Beaty
About Sarah Beaty
Sarah Beaty is the HR Director of Enterprise Talent Development at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with extensive experience in executive coaching, global onboarding, and accelerated leader development.
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Sarah Beaty currently serves as the HR Director - Enterprise Talent Development at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. In this role, she focuses on executive coaching and global onboarding as essential components of her responsibilities.
Professional Experience at General Mills
Sarah Beaty has built a notable career at General Mills with various leadership roles since 2003. Before her current position, she was the HR Director - Assessment, Development, & Engagement from 2017 to 2021. She also served as the HR Director, Org Effectiveness & Talent, North America Retail, from 2016 to 2017, and as the HR Director, Global Supply Chain Learning & Development from 2015 to 2016. From 2012 to 2015, she was the HR Director, Organization Effectiveness, and held the position of HR Sr. Manager/Director, University Recruiting from 2009 to 2012. Initially, she joined General Mills as a Sr. Learning & Development Manager from 2003 to 2009.
Prior Roles and Early Career
Before joining General Mills, Sarah Beaty was the Sr. Learning & Development Manager at Land O'Lakes, Inc. from 2001 to 2003. She gained early career experience at Pillsbury as a Learning & Development Manager from 1995 to 2001, and at Procter & Gamble in Sales & Sales Management from 1988 to 1995.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Beaty studied Marketing at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, earning her Bachelor's Degree from 1983 to 1987. Her expertise encompasses accelerated leader development, instructional design, workforce planning, and organizational design. These skills allow her to tailor training programs, fast-track high-potential employees, and ensure the company meets future business demands.