Education, Consultation, Community, Insight
Solving People Puzzles
Jim Yankech, PhD, SPHR
Founder & CEO
Jim Yankech, PhD, SPHR
Founder & CEO
Mission Statement
Your Values. Our Mission.
EDUCATION, CONSULTATION, COMMUNITY, INSIGHT
With over three decades of industry expertise, Jim understands the challenges you’re facing to recruit, retain, and strategically lead employees. You want a cultivated culture in which employees thrive with their salary, benefits, and overall experience. When you choose humaneresources.llc, you’re not just meeting with a consultant; you’re aligning with an insightful and mission-driven coach who values your growth and success, and helps you solve your people puzzles through education, training, and consultation.
About Jim
Career Profile
Jim is passionate about bridging employee performance, individuality, and organizational success. Starting out as a behavioral health clinician, Jim learned to work with clients to identify, address, and help solve their challenges.
From there, Jim pivoted to the University of Nebraska to work at the flagship campus in Lincoln. After spending a few years as an EAP counselor, he transitioned to helping the HR department manage employee relations.
These experiences set him up for success as he began an almost two-decade assignment to help the University’s Health Center by managing their HR and operations processes. With an annual budget of over $10 million, Jim supported the clinic in order to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Additionally, Jim stepped up to serve the University as an acting director and assistant vice chancellor across multiple departments, helping him hone his skills in educational administration.
After two and a half decades with the University, Jim entered the corporate world. As a senior vice president within the insurance industry, Jim was able to incorporate his healthcare and HR management skills to lead a client-focused account management team.
Finally, Jim knew he wanted to teach and impart the lessons he learned over his successful career. That’s why he started teaching current and future generations of businessmen and businesswomen about how to be the best possible managers and leaders. He’s partnered with six different business schools to teach a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and professional courses including human resource management, business ethics, leadership, organizational behavior and change, the employee experience, and health care management and policy.
Jim’s unique blend of education and career experiences allows him to offer valuable instruction and consultation services through humaneresources.llc.
Industry Profile
Human Resource Management – 30+ Years
- Founder & CEO humaneresources.llc
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification
- Director of Human Resources
- Employee Relations Specialist
- SHRM and LincolnHR Member
University Instructor – 5+ Years
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln (College of Business, MBA@Nebraska)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney (College of Business and Technology)
- Rice University (Jones Graduate School of Business)
- Nebraska Wesleyan University (Department of Business)
- Midland University (Dunklau School of Business)
- Southeast Community College (Continuing Education/Workforce Solutions)
Higher Education Administration – 20 Years
- Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
- Senior Associate Director and Director of Operations and Human Resources
- Acting Director – Multicultural Affairs Office and TRiO Programs
- Association for Collaborative Leadership Member
Health Care and Health Insurance Leader – 21 Years
- Senior Associate Director – University Health Center
- Interim Director – University Health Center
- Senior Vice President of Client Relations
- Student Health Benefits Advisory Committee Member – Midwestern Higher Education Compact
Health Care Provider – 12 Years
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counselor
- Family Therapist
- Crisis Intervention Counselor
CERTIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
PhD
Educational Administration
Specialization in Educational Leadership and Higher Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Quality Services Tailored For You
Jim will work with you to identify opportunities, navigate obstacles, and drive sustainable success.
Education
Provide transformative educational experiences that empower organizations and their stakeholders.
Customized education and training
Corporate, team, and individual
In-person and remote
Live and asynchronous
Consultation
Offer strategic consultations that dive deep, answer questions that matter, and drive success for clients.
Human resource management and organization behavior
Higher education administration
Health care and health insurance leadership
Policy development
Community
Foster active collaborations within the workplace to create environments where collective growth thrives.
Organization development
Organization cultural advancement
Psychological safety
Higher education consortia
Insight
Navigate complexity based upon a unique background of industry experiences, leadership strategies, and organizational dynamics.
Confidential senior leadership consultation
Leadership development and coaching
Diversity strategies
Decision support
Send a Message
Have a question? Need more information? Want to schedule a meeting? Submit your message and Jim will get back to you within one business day. Need immediate assistance? Send Jim a text message, and please identify yourself.
Featured Reviews
“Jim brought true collaboration to my experience as an insurance professional. While finding solutions to client needs was priority, I learned from Jim the importance of the pause in partnership. This allowed us the opportunity to thoughtfully examine possible outcomes, where I could lend my expertise as the client's service lead. Then with Jim’s leadership, we would tailor-make recommendations and solutions that were sensitive to the client’s environment and membership needs.”
Lindsey Z, Kansas City, Missouri
“I hired Jim early in his HR career. Since that time I have not only witnessed his professional success, but have had the honor of personally knowing him and his family. Jim is an ethical, thoughtful and skillful HR expert. You will be pleased by his thorough, comprehensive abilities and approach to a complex HR world.”
Nancy M, Omaha, Nebraska
“Jim and I served together as higher education administrators. I worked with him for many years and always found him to be a thoughtful leader. He always listened carefully and offered helpful solutions. He was a respected colleague by everyone and was missed when he changed his career direction.”
Charlie F, Lincoln, Nebraska
“I am looking forward to my next course facilitated by Jim. During the last course I attended, he inspired my interest in the course content with his engaging manner and conversational teaching style, engaging all participants and their experiences. Human resource management is never boring and it is great to learn from others' experiences and challenges. Jim has also been a great resource outside of the classroom when I have needed clarification or guidance on a situation I have never experienced before.”
Angie W, Lincoln, Nebraska
“Jim's doctoral research represents a significant contribution to the future of Higher Education consortia. Highlighting the collective success factors of collaboration, commonality and leadership, his work makes the case for building relational intelligence as a key ingredient for unleashing innovation. His reflective analysis provides rich insight and preparation for all leaders in Higher Education.”
Beth M, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
“Having known and collaborated with Jim for over 20 years, his HR knowledge and expertise are exceptional. He is a divergent, big picture thinker but doesn't miss the details. Regardless the level of challenge, he is responsive, proactive, and has a calming presence. He is the Human Resources expert you want on your side.”
Daisy B, South Burlington, Vermont