Taylor Coskren has spent nearly two decades unlocking the full potential of employees. As Chief People Officer at Goodroot, Taylor’s expertise in human resources enables her to cultivate an environment where employees thrive. Her deep experience in recruiting, organizational culture, people strategy and talent management allow Goodroot—and its community of companies—to offer a world-class employment experience.
Before joining Goodroot, Taylor served as Head of People at Accent Therapeutics, where she was instrumental in increasing its workforce by 33%, implementing the company’s first career development program and Human Resources Information System, and conducting a comprehensive compensation review to ensure competitive pay. Taylor’s prior roles also include leading an internal HR consulting team at Alexion Pharmaceuticals and spearheading large-scale business transformations as part of Deloitte’s Human Capital Consulting practice.
Drawn to Goodroot by its passionate team and audacious ambition, Taylor sees her role as an opportunity to ignite meaningful change in healthcare by attracting, nurturing and retaining exceptional talent. Her efforts center on creating an environment where best-in-class talent can flourish, aligning with mission, growth objectives and values. Collaborating with leadership across the organization, Taylor is enhancing Goodroot’s culture and DEI initiatives, implementing processes and infrastructure to support growth, and identifying future talent needs to ensure ongoing employee development and engagement.