Karen Caiola, M.S. Email & Phone Number

Karen has experience working in for profit as well as non-profit organizations. She brings Human Resource "best practices" to diverse industries - health care, technology, engineering, retail, service, marketing, hospitality, real estate, development, property management (affordable, student living and military housing), construction, finance, venue management, sports and entertainment.DYNAMIC, STRATEGIC HR PROFESSIONAL AND PROACTIVE BUSINESS PARTNER with impressive record of streamlining operations and developing organizational solutions to complex issues that impact financial results and employee culture. Manage multisite business units providing HR leadership and consultation. Excellent business acumen and strong operational background. Lead by example to inspire and challenge others to embrace change that improves business performance. Solid trusting relationships with senior leaders, internal/external clients, manager's and employees at all levels. Consistently high Customer Service/Client Relations satisfaction results.DEEP EXPERTISE IN EMPLOYEE RELATIONS. Perceptive handling of employee issues resulting in minimal unemployment and legal exposure and providing respectful treatment of impacted individuals. Builds solid trusting relationships with all organizational levels. Known as "go-to" leader and resource. Orchestrated collaborative environments between cross-organizational teams. Strong team leader.CORE COMPETENCIES: Strategic and Tactical Planning, Employee Relations, Culture Change, On-boarding, Recruitment and Employment, Retention, Training and Development, Benefits and Compensation, Budgeting, HR Policies and Procedures, Performance Management and Development, Employee Engagement/Surveys, Labor Laws and Regulations (Multi-State), Labor and Union Negotiations, HR Process Improvement, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Talent Review, Succession Planning, Project Management, Employee Engagement, Rewards and Recognition, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, ComplianceCompleted graduate school to advance my education and knowledge in the field of Human Resources. Obtained a Master’s of Science degree in Human Resource Management at Thomas Edison State University - high GPA.