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JR Keller is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Studies at Cornell University's ILR School, directing its EMHRM program. His research explores firm hiring decisions, career choice dynamics, and internal labor market mechanisms. He holds a Ph.D. from Wharton, an M.Ed. from Indiana University, and undergraduate degrees in Finance and Computer Applications from Notre Dame.
Education: Ph.D. Management (Wharton School), M.Ed. Adult Education (Indiana University), B.S. Finance and Computer Applications (University of Notre Dame).
Research focuses on how firms combine internal/external hiring strategies, employee mobility's impact on performance, and talent management's historical evolution. Key themes include pay equity perceptions, managerial voice influence on talent attraction, and the role of prior employment ties in hiring success.
Publications span Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, and Harvard Business Review. Recent work analyzes boomerang employees' performance, lateral career moves, and the implications of rejection in internal talent markets. Over 15 articles since 2018 demonstrate sustained contributions to organizational behavior and HR strategy.
Awarded 2019 Academy of Management HR Division Scholarly Impact Award and 2025 MacIntyre Teaching Award. His work bridges academic rigor with practitioner insights through articles like 'The Best Way to Hire from Inside Your Company' (HBR) and strategic supply-chain talent management frameworks.
Advising and grants: No explicit student advisees listed, but extensive collaboration with scholars like Matthew Bidwell and Rebecca Kehoe. Focus on real-world HR challenges through empirical studies of U.S. school systems and corporate hiring practices.
