Client Results & Testimonials
What Leaders Are Saying About Working with 22 North HR & Becky Kowall
At 22 North HR, our work goes beyond strategy—we help leaders transform their organizations, their teams, and themselves. Here’s what clients, colleagues, and executives have shared about working with Becky:
Becky Kowall is an exceptional professional whose impact on her colleagues and organizations is both profound and transformative. She combines empathetic listening, sharp analytical skills, and innovative thinking to tackle challenges while uncovering opportunities for growth and progress. Her work consistently aligns with and advances organizational objectives, setting a standard of excellence.
...Becky’s deep experience in areas like M&A talent integration, HR scalability, and building strategies to enhance engagement and retention has made her a trusted partner to executives and boards. Her people-focused approach ensures that organizations not only meet their goals but also thrive over the long term.
Her leadership style is collaborative and inclusive, marked by humility and a genuine dedication to her team’s success. She prioritizes recognizing and celebrating contributions, creating environments where individuals feel valued and supported. Becky’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is woven into every aspect of her work, from hiring practices to fostering workplace cultures where everyone can flourish.
I am honored to endorse Becky Kowall in all her endeavors. Her passion, visionary leadership, and proven ability to develop scalable HR solutions make her an invaluable asset to any organization. Whether driving immediate results or shaping a future-focused workplace, Becky’s contributions create lasting, meaningful impact.
Forecast5 had just received a major private equity investment and needed a dynamic executive capable of managing multiple HR disciplines. Becky played a pivotal role in our growth, dramatically enhancing our talent acquisition capabilities while simultaneously scaling benefits and employee engagement programs. She seamlessly integrated new team members from acquisitions and organic hiring efforts,
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What truly stood out was Becky’s energy, professionalism, and her ability to manage critical reporting for our new investors and Board of Directors with precision. I highly recommend Becky to any organization seeking expert support with HR strategies and complex and demanding HR challenges.
I asked Becky to help during a season when I knew I needed to actually build something sustainable and supportive for our staff. What we had wasn’t broken, but it wasn’t setting anyone up to thrive either. It was conglomeration of years and years of policies/plans/procedures all compiled into a massive binder and it made sense to no one.
...From the start, Becky approached the work not like a consultant checking boxes, but like a teammate who genuinely cared about the culture we’re building. Whether it was reviewing our Employee Handbook (which needed more help than I care to admit), streamlining onboarding, or identifying training gaps, Becky brought clarity, thoughtfulness, and a real sense of partnership to every conversation.
What stood out about Becky was that she took the time to learn the culture. Before she ever reviewed policies or identified weaknesses, she wanted to know who we were as an organization. It was definitely a hard task, given that our situation is unique and complicated. But she listened first and then went to work.
We’re in a much healthier place because of this work — and honestly, it’s given me the confidence to lead better. If you’re looking to care for your people without losing your mind to policies and legal jargon, this is who you want in your corner. I cannot recommend Becky enough! You'll be glad that you have her working with you!
I have had the good fortune to work with Becky at our growing software company. In her role as VP of HR, I cannot say enough about Becky's leadership, partnership, and collaboration. She has developed and implemented more projects that I can articulate in this forum - and these projects have been instrumental in maintaining our company culture, supporting our workforce,
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Becky is a tremendous leader with deep expertise and knowledge, and any organization should feel fortunate to work with her!
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I had the pleasure of working with Becky at Forecast5 Analytics - we had the opportunity to partner together for hiring some of our sales team members during a period of hyper-growth. There are several characteristics about Becky that really separate her from other HR leaders that I have worked with... Becky always took the time to truly understand what we were looking for, understanding the role and the attributes of an applicant we
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Becky continues to be someone that I trust and value and I know I can seek her opinion and guidance - whether it is about my own career or if I have a friend or colleague looking for a new opportunity, I will connect them with Becky. She is always honest and a person who provides great feedback. Becky is a strategic leader, great contributor and asset to any organization.