Erin Hall-Westfall

Erin Hall-Westfall

Director of Talent Management, University Development & Alumni Relations
University of Cambridge
Speaker

Bio

Erin Hall-Westfall brings over 20 years’ experience in higher education development and alumni relations.  She is currently the Director of Talent Management and Human Resources for the Development and Alumni Relations Office at the University of Cambridge.  In this role, Erin built the first talent management programme, which supports all of Collegiate Cambridge, and leads a seven-person team responsible for talent acquisition, onboarding, employee engagement and retention, performance management, learning, and human resources.

Prior to joining Cambridge in October 2016, Erin worked at the University of Michigan’s Office of University Development from 2004—2016, most recently as the Executive Director of Talent Management.  She was responsible for the overall strategy of talent management programmes, and led a team focused on recruitment, retention, and learning for the university’s development community.  

Erin previously worked at Northwestern University’s Office of Alumni Relations and Development as the Assistant Director of Personnel and Business Resources, and as Assistant Director for Alumni Education. Erin holds a bachelor’s of arts degree in sociology and journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.