Drew Soule

Drew Soule

Lead HR Business Partner and Organizational Design Consultant

Independent Consultant

Torrance, California, US

About Drew Soule


Drew Soule is an American human resources leader and organizational design consultant based in Torrance, California. He has more than 15 years of experience helping companies manage change, develop leaders, and build inclusive workplace systems. His career includes roles in government, aerospace, technology, healthcare, and financial services, where he focused on aligning people operations with business goals.

Soule began his career at the Department of Human Services while studying at the University of Illinois. There, he managed recruitment, onboarding, and training programs, gaining early leadership experience. After earning his master’s degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations, he joined Northrop Grumman. At Northrop, he supported engineering and manufacturing teams on several confidential defense and aerospace programs, including work connected to NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

He later served as a senior HR business partner at a major technology company, where he advised leaders in engineering, product, and design. Soule also worked as a consultant in healthcare and fintech, guiding organizations through workforce expansion, performance management, and organizational restructuring.

Throughout his career, Soule has emphasized the importance of inclusion, transparency, and system design in leadership. He continues to consult with organizations on succession planning, labor relations, and cultural transformation. In addition to his professional work, Soule is an advocate for accessibility and disability inclusion, supporting initiatives that improve travel and workplace equity for individuals with mobility challenges.

Areas of Focus


HR Business PartneringOrganizational DesignChange ManagementWorkplace Inclusion & AccessibilityAerospace & Tech HRSuccession Planning

Career Background


Independent / Self-Employed

Lead HR Business Partner and Organizational Design Consultant

Torrance, California

2023 – Present

Northrop Grumman

HR Business Partner – Engineering and Manufacturing

Redondo Beach, California

2014 – 2018

Department of Human Services

HR Assistant / Team Lead

Springfield, Illinois

2012 – 2014

Education


University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, School of Labor and Employment Relations

Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Industrial Relations

Urbana, Illinois

2014 – 2016

University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Minor in Business Administration

Urbana, Illinois

2010 – 2014

Media


Press


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Frequently Asked Questions


What does Drew Soule do?

Drew Soule is a Lead HR Business Partner and Organizational Design Consultant working as an independent consultant. He has more than 15 years of experience helping companies manage change, develop leaders, and build inclusive workplace systems.

What is Drew Soule known for?

Soule is known for aligning people operations with business goals across industries including government, aerospace, technology, healthcare, and financial services, and for advocating greater inclusion and accessibility in the workplace. Press coverage has highlighted his calls for accessible travel and rethinking HR as a strategic growth engine.

Where is Drew Soule based?

Drew Soule is based in Torrance, California, US.

Where did Drew Soule study?

Soule earned a Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Labor and Employment Relations, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration from the same university.

Last updated February 20, 2026