Karen M. Mitchell Email & Phone Number

I am a Global Human Resources Leader and Attorney with extensive experience at top tier firms. My unique blend of in-house attorney experience, HR leadership and strong business acumen makes me a one of kind trusted strategic advisor who can solve problems with creative and commercial solutions. I approach my clients’ needs with empathy, integrity and a passion for improving and diversifying the work environment while creating efficiencies.I have led Human Resources, Employee Relations and Employment Law functions for global professional services organizations in finance and real estate. In all my roles, I bring an entrepreneurial can-do attitude and create a results-oriented, fast-paced work environment. As an inclusive, positive, decisive data-driven leader I build high performing teams and communities. I provide Board advisory leadership and am a women’s professional advocacy champion and supporter of young people in underserved communities gain access to higher education.➤ Spearheaded the start-up of new division where I recruited new management team, grew the workforce by 900 roles worldwide, implemented workforce planning with balance of low/medium/high cost locations, created on-boarding program, talent development framework and training academy.➤ Implemented new ways of working with agile teams and squads resulting in faster delivery of strategic solutions (talent programs, mentoring programs, diversity strategies, data driven recruitment) with fewer resources and improved talent engagement.➤ Led the The Way We Work interdisciplinary strategic program to transform the approach to hybrid working in the post pandemic work environment resulting in improved employee retention and engagement for over 50k employees worldwide.➤ CORE COMPETENCIES: Human Capital Strategy | Employment Law | Employee Relations | Diversity Equity & Inclusion | Data Analytics |Dispute ResolutionExecutive Coaching | Talent Development | Talent Acquisition| Succession Planning | Scorecard & Performance ManagementBusiness Strategy |Transformation/Change Management | Workforce Planning | Budget Efficiency | Communicationskarenmmitchell32@gmail.com

Listed skills include Human Resources, Leadership, Mediation, Employment Law, and 13 others.