Joy-centered talent solutions by design.

Joy is not only a core human experience—it’s an organizational imperative for success.

At Joyn, we’re on a mission to co-design joy-centered talent solutions with people committed to making their organizations better places to work.

IMAGINE A MORE-JOYFUL TALENT ECOSYSTEM.

IMAGINE A MORE-JOYFUL TALENT ECOSYSTEM.

We leverage people-first design thinking to help organizations attract, hire, grow, and retain talent—and make work more joyful while we’re at it. We’re true partners in tackling our client organizations’ talent-related challenges—big, small, and everything inbetween.

Have a role (or two dozen) for which you need hiring support? Put us in the game! Growing your team, but unsure of which role to prioritize? Look no further. Interested in training your hiring managers or internal recruiters to run people-first interview processes? We’ve got you. Need a strategic thought partner for a talent brand refresh?

We‘d be overjoyed to help.

First things first: we don’t identify as “headhunters” (though we absolutely can help you find your next hire).

We think of ourselves as talent consultants who use people-first design principles to make workplaces more joyful.

We believe that our ‘why’, ‘how’, and ‘what’ set us apart from other firms, and we hope you’ll afford us the opportunity to show you.

Hi! We’re Joyn.

NOT YOUR TYPICAL TALENT PARTNERS.

NOT YOUR TYPICAL TALENT PARTNERS.

  • Co-Founder

    I am a seasoned leader in talent management and design with extensive experience in managing complex systems, driving change management, and leading executive recruitment efforts.

    With almost eight years at global design firm IDEO and three years as Co-Founder and Managing Partner of a woman-owned, human-centered talent consultancy poe., I’ve cultivated expertise in developing innovative strategies that enhance organizational effectiveness, foster inclusive environments, and attract top talent.

    I hold a B.A. from Dartmouth College and currently reside in Houston with my partner and mini zoo of pets.

  • Co-Founder

    I am a citizen of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and resident of the west side of Chicago, where I’m raising my two rescue pups, Sue Bird and Elgin Baylor. I obtained by B.S. from Dartmouth College and J.D. from Wash U Law.

    A year into my DOJ honors fellowship, I hit “pause” on my legal career to follow my curiosity (it’s been 9 years). Over the past decade, I’ve developed expertise in people/culture, marketing, and creative strategy working with a diverse set of organizations—including nonprofits, law firms, tech startups, QGOs, design studios, a marketing agency, a medical device manufacturer, and more.

    I am also co-founder of Well-Read Native, a nonprofit focused on liberative literature and amplifying Indigenous voices. Outside of work, I enjoy adventuring with my family and friends, reading, horses, basketball, and fashion.

Services

Consider Joyn your franchise’s utility player. If sports references aren’t your thing, think of us as your go-to partners for (pretty much) any and all talent-related challenges.

Every engagement starts with a discovery call during which we’ll learn about your needs and craft a custom approach to working together.

    • talent brand design/management

    • recruitment marketing

    • social media strategy & management

    • network boost & community outreach

    • external communications design

    • careers page optimization & more

    • hiring all levels of talent, including executive leadership (full-cycle, pass-off, or a custom approach that addresses your unique needs)

    • tap-in recruiting (Joyn operates like your internal recruitment team)

    • needs assessment & talent strategy development

    • talent system (re)design

    • onboarding process (re)design/training

    • recruiter/hiring team upskilling & coaching

    • leadership coaching

    • learning & development plan design & workshops

    • co-design of team- & role-specific development programs (in collaboration with internal experts)

    • company policies (re)design

    • compensation (re)design & rollout strategy

    • talent retention strategy

    • internal communications design & management

    • employee experience design

We’d be overjoyed to hear from you.

Whether you’re hiring, looking to get hired, a people leader interested liberative joy,  or simply want to have a chat, we want to connect.

Here’s our (non-exhaustive) list of good reasons to get in touch.

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You are actively searching for your next opportunity

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You're curious about Joyn's offerings

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You're interested in exploring ways to partner

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Your org's got big dreams and you need help finding the talent to make 'em happen

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You agree that joy's an organizational imperative and wanna yap about it

〰️ You are actively searching for your next opportunity 〰️ You're curious about Joyn's offerings 〰️ You're interested in exploring ways to partner 〰️ Your org's got big dreams and you need help finding the talent to make 'em happen 〰️ You agree that joy's an organizational imperative and wanna yap about it