GPS Career & Business Strategies
Karla Hill

Innovative consulting that clients trust!

Meet the founder

About Karla Hill

Transparent leadership. Stronger communities.

  • Chief Purpose Officer
  • Chief People Officer
  • HR Executive
  • Career Strategist

Karla is deeply committed to cultivating future-ready leaders. She mentors entrepreneurs, emerging professionals, and students, providing guidance in purpose discovery, career readiness, and strategic development. Through her coaching and the acclaimed Career Direct program, she has transformed countless lives and opened pathways for long-term economic stability.

Karla Hill is an accomplished Human Resources executive, visionary career coach, and dynamic business strategist committed to unlocking economic empowerment and driving transformative growth for professionals, entrepreneurs, and organizations. With decades of leadership experience, she is widely respected for her ability to elevate people, shape culture, and guide talent toward long-term success.

Guiding professionals toward clarity, confidence, and career growth.

Her journey

Founder of GPS Career & Business Strategies

35

Years shaping corporate culture with empathy, integrity, and strategy

Executive foundation

For 35 years, Karla shaped corporate cultures as a senior HR executive—leading with empathy, integrity, purpose, and strategy. Today, she channels her expertise into her true passion: empowering individuals and organizations to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Purpose-driven leadership today

As a Chief Purpose Officer and Chief People Officer, Karla plays a pivotal role in helping teams discover clarity, strengthen performance, and build sustainable pathways to opportunity.

Credentials

Academic & Professional Credentials

I hold a Bachelor's degree from Baruch College (City University of New York) and a Master's from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia.

  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  • Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)
  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) certified administratorMyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) certified administrator
  • Career Direct assessment certified administratorCareer Direct assessment certified administrator

I serve as a trusted advisor and mentor to emerging leaders, entrepreneurs, and students aged 12 and above, transforming futures through the Career Direct program and high-impact business coaching.

Partnership

BeSkilled America

Championing Future-Ready Skills

Karla is a proud partner in BeSkilled America, where she leads the development and implementation of AI Literacy Testing. This initiative empowers individuals to:

Her work ensures that talent — regardless of age or background — is prepared for the opportunities of the digital future.

  • Future-proof their skills

    Outcome

    Future-proof their skills

  • Build confidence in a tech-driven economy

    Outcome

    Build confidence in a tech-driven economy

  • Compete and thrive in an evolving workforce

    Outcome

    Compete and thrive in an evolving workforce

Mission

To help every client and learner realize their potential, achieve economic security, and build lasting success in the modern economy.

My work continues to inspire individuals and organizations to move with purpose, embrace change, and create meaningful impact in their professional journeys.