Janet Hoffmann is Founder & President of HR Aligned Design, a consulting practice in leadership development, executive and team coaching, group facilitation, people and culture strategy. She works with companies, gaining an understanding of their organization, developing practical solutions and facilitating change to align their people performance with business results.
Prior to founding HR Aligned Design, Janet was the Chief People Officer at B.R. Guest Hospitality, V.P. of Human Resources and Organizational Development at Morton’s – The Steakhouse and Capital Restaurant Concepts.
Janet earned her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University’s School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, holds a Trainer Certification from Georgetown University, her Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certifications. She is an ACE Certified Coach, GTCI Team Coach, certified in the Everything DISC Suite of Assessments and the Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team. Janet is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), past Co-President of New York City SHRM and past President of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers.
In addition to her clients, audiences have included the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers, the Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues, the New York, Maryland and Florida State Annual SHRM Conferences, National Restaurant Association Show, HR in Hospitality, The Grocerant Summit and the International Restaurant and Food Service Show of New York. More information about Janet and consulting services can be found at