Karen Jaconski Email & Phone Number

Blue Bell, Pa

Radnor, Pa

Wayne, Pa

Consulting on Global Information Technology Organization Restructure.• Provided consultative and project management expertise in the final planning and execution phases of the Global IT restructure.• Represented Human Resources during panel interviews and appointment meetings with US members.• Managed US workforce reduction process, including disparate impact analysis, creation of severance packages, and coordination of notification meetings.• Aligned with IT Management team to understand business objectives, detailed staffing requirements, priorities and budget.• Managed external recruiting process with hiring managers and partner agencies to ensure presentation of qualified candidates, consistent interviewing and hiring practices, equitable compensation, and approved budgets are aligned to meet business requirements.

Provided Strategic HR Business Partner consultation to senior management. Clients included GMAC Bank, Credit Risk Management, Servicing, Procurement, and Facilities.• Consult on human resource issues including recruitment and selections strategies, employee relations, performance management, job code and compensation analysis, career development, succession planning/leadership development and change management.• Provide strategic guidance on reorganizations in support of business plans. Managed workforce reduction efforts, consulted with leaders in identifying position eliminations based on business needs. Conducted due diligence, and worked with internal HR Compliance and Legal departments to mitigate risk. • Appointed to Investigations Committee as an impartial investigator of company wide claims of discrimination. Conducts EEO, harassment and other discrimination claims investigations, directing corrective actions, and assist in-house employment law attorneys with preparation of regulatory responses.• Facilitate various human resource related training classes for managers including sexual harassment, employee relations, performance management, and interviewing techniques.

Provided HR support to EDS leadership supporting multiple business clients in the Philadelphia area. Clients included GMAC Mortgage, Vanguard, Decision One, and Foamex.• Consulted on human resource issues including employee relations, performance management, job code and compensation analysis, career development, workforce management.• Implemented new corporate initiatives enhancing employee programs, including competency based job family matrices, performance management, career development and compensation planning.• Managed workforce reduction projects. Assisted leaders in identifying position eliminations based on business needs. Conducted due diligence and worked with the internal workforce management team to mitigate risk. Coordinated efforts with business partners to ensure corporate policies and procedures were applied. • Managed employee transition and divestiture projects in support of new business pursuits. Led several teams responsible for the transition of our client’s employees to EDS. Worked closely with the client’s human resource department to ensure a seamless transition and positive experience for employees. Facilitated orientation training for new employees.• Created and managed account specific staffing forecasts for internal recruiters.• Developed and executed plans to conduct recruitment Open Houses, coordinating the efforts of human resources, recruiters, hiring managers, vendors and facilities personnel within a constrained budget• Managed and mentored the administrative team developing an effective team environment. Identified and implemented process improvements to streamline the workflow.