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Kristi Weierbach

Kristi Weierbach, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP

As Managing Director of Workforce Advisory at Stambaugh Ness, Kristi Weierbach helps AEC firms navigate complex workforce issues that impact performance and growth. She works with organizations facing hiring shortages, turnover, unclear job structures, and inconsistent HR practices, guiding them toward solutions that make their workplaces more effective and resilient.

Kristi’s work centers on taking the often-messy parts of AEC firms, including people and culture, and elevating them to strategic drivers of performance. She leads projects in compensation analysis by helping firms understand competitive pay, build a pay band structure, and help handling outliers or compression issues. Kristi also helps develop a job architecture framework that provides career paths giving employees clarity and helping firms grow in a structured way.

Her work includes helping AEC firms with strategies for finding and keeping talent, aligning performance with strategic initiatives or priorities, and creating incentive programs that not only reward employees but help drive the behaviors needed to achieve desired results. She also supports clients with HR risk and compliance, reducing exposure to costly issues before they arise. Across all areas, her goal is simple: help AEC firms find, keep, and support the people who keep their projects moving.

In addition to her client work, Kristi is an active blogger and frequent presenter, sharing insights on workforce trends and the changing needs of the AEC industry. She combines deep and strategic HR expertise with a grounded, approachable style that helps leaders feel confident and supported through every stage of their business lifecycle.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Organizational Management with a specialization in HR from Capella University
  • MBA in Business from Capital College, The Pennsylvania State University
  • BS degree in Accounting from Capital College, The Pennsylvania State University

Professional & Community Highlights

  • Senior Professional in Human Resources, HR Certification Institute
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional, Society for Human Resource Management
  • Fundamental Payroll Certified, American Payroll Association

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