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Rebecca Kehoe is a Professor and Chairperson of Human Resource Studies at Cornell University's ILR School. She specializes in strategic human resource management, focusing on how HR investments drive competitive advantage. Her research explores alignment of HR strategies with organizational goals, line managers' roles in HR practices, and the dual impacts of star employees on peer performance and firm innovation.
Dr. Kehoe holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. from Cornell University. She previously taught at Rutgers University and has served on editorial boards (e.g., Personnel Psychology) and leadership roles in professional organizations like the Strategic Management Society and Academy of Management.
Her research spans topics such as strategic HR alignment, star employee dynamics, and pandemic-era workforce resilience. Recent work examines how pre-pandemic human capital investments mitigated layoffs during the 2020 crisis. She also investigates how 'boomerang employees' (former employees returning to roles) outperform new hires in some contexts.
Her publications span journals like Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, and Journal of Applied Psychology. Awards and honors include leadership roles in key HR academic groups but no specific named awards listed in the provided materials.
Kehoe's teaching spans HR Management and Business Strategy, integrating her research insights into classroom practice. Her work emphasizes actionable strategies for firms seeking to optimize HR investments and navigate strategic change scenarios.
