Deborah S. Marshall
Senior Manager
Deborah Marshall is a seasoned human resources (HR) professional with more than 25 years of experience in helping businesses make the most of their “people” opportunities and challenges. Her practical approach has earned her the reputation of being a valuable resource for clients across all industries. Deborah has hands-on experience with the “nuts and bolts” of HR, as well as the big picture understanding of how HR can be a strategic partner.
As a member of top management teams in her pre-consulting experience, she gained valuable business knowledge and a clear understanding of how HR must make a positive contribution to an organization’s bottom line.
As an accomplished consultant and trainer, Deborah has conducted countless programs for individual companies, industry associations, and the business community in general. She is the originator of Wipfli’s highly successful HR Business Forums. The groups she facilitates have had consistently high attendance, with most participants returning year after year.
- Crucial Conversations® Trainer
- Crucial Accountability™ Trainer
- Conference speaker for groups and associations in many industries
- Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce - Annual Salary Survey and Business Council chair
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) - Member
- WorldatWork (formerly American Compensation Organization) - Member
- Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra - Vice president
Services
Business consulting servicesAreas of Focus
- Compensation system design (base, incentive, sales, executive)
- Executive and management recruitment and selection
- Conflict resolution and problem solving
- Executive coaching
- Management, supervisory, and employee training
- Certified trainer in Crucial Conversations® and Crucial Accountability™
- Performance management systems
- Employee relations issues
- Organizational development
- Employee engagement and retention strategies
- HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks
Education
University of Iowa- Bachelor of business administration degree with an emphasis in marketing
Recent Insights
Articles
Employee compensation options during COVID-19
May 14, 2020
Compensation planning during a pandemic
May 13, 2020
How to address the unintended consequences of PPP and unemployment benefits during the pandemic
May 13, 2020
A summary of CARES Act and unemployment compensation
Apr 10, 2020
Top 3 ways to attract talent in the construction industry
Jan 15, 2020
Phased retirement: Retaining skilled employees during a severe labor shortage
Jun 30, 2019
Three Ways Manufacturers Can Retain Skilled Employees
Oct 01, 2018
Three ways manufacturers can improve recruiting efforts
Aug 08, 2018
Attracting and Retaining Manufacturing Employees: Money Helps, but It Isn’t Everything
Aug 01, 2018
Blogs
The Employee Experience – Through the eyes of a Baby Boomer
Apr 27, 2020
The Employee Experience – Through the eyes of a Baby Boomer
Apr 23, 2020
Webinars
Position your business to thrive in the “new normal”
May 29, 2020
Manufacturing Workforce Woes: The Business Case for Amped-Up Acquisition and Retention Strategies
Feb 22, 2018
Impact of the FLSA Overtime Rule Changes
Jul 18, 2016
HR Chat: Time Off with Pay
May 25, 2016
HR Chat: Compensating Employees
Mar 30, 2016
The Power of ‘Stay Interviews’ as a Retention Strategy for Today’s Manufacturer
Feb 15, 2016