Karen Sciandra, Phr Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

- Partnered with Engineering and Infrastructure leadership to support a distributed workforce across time zones and geographies- Provided guidance and coaching to front line managers and senior leaders- Collaborated with broader HR and Recruiting teams to identify and act on ways to improve and evolve people programs, operations and impact; provide insightful data to guide decision-making.- Led and contributed to the development and execution of new initiatives and projects, including talent planning, compensation planning, feedback cycles, inclusion/diversity efforts, management/leadership development

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

- Leadership of the US based Office Management and Recruitment teams- Strategic Partner to the Chief Business Officer, providing guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.- Analyzed trends and metrics in partnership with the Germany based HR team to develop global solutions, programs and policies.

San Francisco, California, Us

- Oversaw hiring, compensation, payroll, benefits and employee relations initiatives for the US offices of a German based company- Partnered with leaders to provide day-to-day performance management guidance (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).- Participated in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success and ensure training objectives are met.- Worked closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.

Half Moon Bay, California, Us

- Day to day operational HR support for the organization leaders and individual employees- Tactical management of HRIS on behalf of assigned functional group- Partnered with the Recruiting team to provide information in support of hiring and growth plans- Conducted Exit interviews, managed offboarding procedures and contributed to the improvement of processes for all of HR- Participated in the implementation of HR programs ranging from learning and development to performance management

Glendale, Ca, Us

- Sourced, recruited, and interviewed qualified candidates for temporary and temporary to hire positions- Consultative selling of services to clients- Worked closely with client companies to match qualified candidates to their open positions

- Hiring/recruiting/retention- Facilitated training classes including New hire orientation- Served as local benefits representative- Associate relations - OSHA/WC/Insurance- Bi-weekly payroll processing and distribution