Hillary DeBoer joined Hope in 2022. Hillary serves as the assistant director of Human Resources, where she helps manage the employment lifecycle for the institution. As a primary administrator of the Applicant Tracking System, she oversees all aspects of hiring, onboarding and employment processes while ensuring compliance with employment regulations. Hillary collaborates with the HR team and campus partners to strengthen employee experience, development and onboarding.

Education

• Master of Public Administration (M.P.A), Grand Valley State University, 2013 
• B.A., political science, Hope College, 2003 

Professional Experience

Prior to working at Hope College, Hillary has worked in the public, private and health care sectors in various human resources and program administrator roles. During college, Hillary participated in the Washington D.C. Honors Semester and interned for the assistant secretary of the United States Senate on Capitol Hill. After graduating from Hope College in 2003, she worked as a professional recruiter and account manager for Manpower. Working in the staffing industry introduced Hillary to human resources administration and she has worked in various recruitment, retention, training and employee relations roles during her career. She worked as a senior talent acquisition consultant for Perrigo Company, oversaw staffing as well as employee relations at Holland Hospital, and coordinated elections and provided administrative support for the Park Township Clerk’s Office (Holland, Michigan). In addition, she served on the Lakeshore Human Resources Management Association (LHRMA) board for a number of years and was its president from 2011 to 2012.

Why I Love Hope

Hope has felt like home to Hillary since her first time on campus as a prospective high school student. Many of the professional positions Hillary has held were made possible through an alumni or faculty connection and she values greatly the impact those relationships had on her career. Now as a Hope staff member, she is grateful to be part of Hope’s mission and welcoming community in a professional capacity.