Boston, Massachusetts, United States, July 2025 – Rebecca Freiwald has been promoted to Vice President, Global Talent Management at Bain & Company, continuing her long-standing journey with the global consulting powerhouse. In her new role, she will lead Bain’s worldwide talent management strategy, ensuring a cohesive approach to talent planning, performance, employee experience, and leadership development across the firm’s global network.
Rebecca has spent over 11 years at Bain & Company, steadily progressing through a range of global HR leadership roles. Most recently, she served as Senior Director, Global HR and Talent, where she acted as a strategic adviser and HR business partner for Bain’s global professional departments, impacting over 2,500 employees across 65 offices. She led a high-performing team to deliver comprehensive HR solutions while partnering closely with senior leadership on organization design, DEI, compensation, and talent planning.
Prior to that, she was Director, Global HR and Talent, where she built scalable HR strategies and frameworks for Bain’s talent operations. In earlier roles such as Senior HR Business Partner and HR Business Partner – Global Talent Management, Rebecca played a key role in enhancing employee engagement, performance programs, and organizational transformation.
Before joining Bain, Rebecca worked as a Consultant at Strategic Offsites Group, advising executive teams on long-term strategy, process design, and leadership alignment. Her consulting engagements spanned various sectors including retail, media, healthcare, and financial services.
Earlier in her career, she coordinated business-education partnerships for the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Los Angeles Unified School District, and served as Senior Scheduler in the Office of Presidential Appointments and Scheduling at The White House.
Rebecca holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with concentrations in strategic management, marketing, and finance.
About Bain & Company
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