Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York , Us

I work hand-in-hand with decision-makers and executive leaders on organizational strategy, leadership development, workforce planning, and employee engagement. Named a Top 101 Global Employee Engagement Influencer for 2023 and 2024, as well as my career as an SPHR certified HR Leader, companies hire me to work with their leaders to create engaging cultures that foster growth and alignment, from the top down. We all know the best employees don't leave their jobs because there weren't enough pizza parties. 🍕They're leaving due to poor leadership. 💥We also know that most leaders are promoted because they were great individual contributors... and most weren't given the tools needed to succeed.❓What do you do when you're leading a team, without the right tools, and feeling overwhelmed trying to juggle your responsibilities? You can't check your personal life at the door when you enter your office. Managing a family, a team, and stakeholders can be overwhelming even on the best of days.What do you do when your best employee hands in their resignation?➡️If you're experiencing the burnout and overwhelm of being trying to be the leader you always wanted to be and feeling like you're coming up short... it's time to get some support.➡️If you're an executive and you're noticing most of your leaders are feeling this way... the best time to get support was yesterday. The next best time is today. ➡️Let's get the right strategy, systems, processes, and people in place to ensure your teams are coached up, productive, and thriving.Afterall, it costs 2.5X a person's salary to replace them.If that's your strategy (churn and burn)... the best time to get support was a long time ago.Message me now and learn how I can help turn your team from demotivated, unproductive, and frustrated to engaged, motivated, and thriving.

New York, New York , Us

As a former Corporate Recruiter & Sr. HR Business Partner, I’m one of the few Executive Career Coaches who has worked on the “inside,” knowing exactly what decision-makers are looking for in their top-talented candidates… and exactly how broken the traditional job search process is.I’ve worked with hundreds of clients to find their ideal roles at exciting companies, in less time. Most of my clients come from referrals because my results speak for themselves.My mission is to ensure my clients aren’t just landing their next role, but rather, landing a role that is right for them, in a company in which they are aligned, making the money they deserve, and getting back to that fully engaged and fulfilled role where they’re making the impact they desire.I care about my clients. You’re not just a transaction to me. Once we connect, I’m invested in you and your career. I celebrate your wins, I’m cheering you on through the lows, and I’m your biggest cheerleader throughout the entire process.My clients are making an impact in leadership positions in 20+ industries.“Kara is a rare gem. She's professional and personable. She listens and it felt like I was talking to a friend.” – Resume & Career Client, 2024"The best part of my week is talking to you. You're not just helping me become a better leader, you're helping me become a better human!" - SVP, Fortune 50 company, Leadership Coaching Client - March 2024

Jersey City, Nj, Us

I write about career advancement, the job marketing, and how leaders can create a more inclusive and dynamic workplace through exceptional leadership and employee engagement at forbes.com

Tampa, Fl, Us

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

-Led major workforce planning initiative, managing employees and contingent staffing in order to properly service largest B2B customer in company history-Collaborated with and provided guidance to VPs and C-Suites, implementing one-on-one leadership training and coaching, leading to a 20% decrease in department-wide turnover-Influential in driving company wide strategic plans, acting as Business Partner to several VPs -Decreased average time to fill by 28% -Decreased average cost per hire by 17%-Decreased HR Direct Labor Spend by 16.7%-Recruited for multiple positions, including contingent staff to Senior Leaders and Directors, including full cycle recruiting from job creation to background screen to offer creation-Managed, resolved, coached, and executed many complex issues including terminations, legal, and employee relations issues-Implemented multiple trainings, IDPs, succession planning, and talent management initiatives

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

-Implemented new Total Rewards and Compensation program leading to 100% transparency in salary planning and award criteria-Implemented new leadership training programs, leading to an average decrease in attrition of 10%-Spearheaded the creation of HR Annual Reports leading to 100% transparency in company and department goal achievement -Launched New Hire Onboarding Training creation leading to a 15% increase in employee readiness-Executed the creation of Employee Advisory Groups (EAGs) as a replacement to yearly engagement using live instant polling techniques and conjoint & max differential data analysis, leading to a cost savings of $18,000, and increasing Employee Engagement by 20%-Supported, guided, and monitored 60+ leaders and 300+ employees through the performance management process -Designed, developed, and facilitated an average of 10 trainings or micro learnings a year including Foundations of Leadership Training, High-Solid-Low Management Coaching, UA Employee Experience: Total Rewards, UA Onboarding Orientation, Individual Development Plan Creation and Coaching, ERP Change Management, Core Competencies & Active Listening-Implemented UA’s first-ever standardized performance program with corresponding software implementation-Decreased total attrition by 8.2% in 2016

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

• Directly responsible for doubling company's size within 3 years due to recruiting and retention efforts• Responsible for developing and coordinating all recruiting efforts of all UA Brands’ retail, distribution and corporate divisions while assisting with the retention and development of existing staff. • Responsible for training and guiding over 50 hiring managers and thousands of candidates through an efficient hiring workflow process while implementing, maintaining, optimizing, and managing the applicant tracking system, Silkroad’s Recruiting (formally OpenHire).• Ensure candidates have a positive brand experience with UA Brands by creating, developing and managing corporate career website (uabrands.com) and recruiting through social media including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Pinterest and Instagram.• Create new hiring workflows and foster continuous improvement by identifying and implementing solutions to rectify inefficiencies including reducing time-to-fill and removing bottlenecks through automated processes.• Maintain strong relationships with departments ensuring recruiting aligns with business needs and objectives and achieves operational excellence.• Properly evaluate each job requisition including assigning value based on complexity, interpersonal demands, results impact and management and continue to reevaluate each job by slotting position within current department and companywide.Key Achievements:o Created and launched new career website and implemented ATS portalo Negotiated contracts with LinkedIn and CareerBuilder with up to 42% off total listed pricing.

Montabaur, Rheinland-Pfalz, De

• Provided customer service by evaluating needs, providing information on product functions, and resolving conflicts; Ranked within top 10% of retention specialists based on call monitoring and customer feedback.• Provide technical support to customers, including website design, FTP, domain registration, and hosting. • Received numerous awards, including Most Valuable Performer of 2011.

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Reconcile and analyze project funding, Act as liaison between lenders, obligees and principals to complete monthly assignments in a timely manner.Responsible for making sure contracts are fully executed.