Karisma Garcia-Valencia Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Responsible for managing and executing strategic HR initiatives impacting up to 100k+ employees across the globe. Experience in COVID-19 response, compliance, M&A and leading a new project manager.• Spearheaded end-to-end implementation of an enterprise-wide vaccination tracking solution to meet stakeholder requirements. Partnered with People Analytics to build Tableau reporting and ensure end-user readiness. • Analyzed data sets and prepared key insights to drive data driven decision making towards COVID-19 response.• Developed framework for enterprise-wide contact tracing to maintain safe workplaces and meet OSHA standards. Adapted complex information into operational processes, created resource toolkits, and trained 5,000+ leaders. • Consulted with a global HR leader to define organization design and job architecture for roll-out of new team.• Initiated process improvements, introduced best practices, organized development activities, and served as a trusted advisor to members of HR M&A function to support restructuring of team and upskill staff. • Managed HR data migration workstream during acquisition of a capital markets firm (~1,000 employees). Developed project plan, mitigated risks, and engaged stakeholders leading to on-time, successful delivery.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Osaka, Jp

• Partnered with senior leadership to develop recruitment strategies, analyze hiring metrics to identify opportunities to advance headcount goals, and execute projects that drove company objectives.• Led a redesign of the group interview process to increase hiring efficiency and improve the candidate experience. Adopted competency framework to standardize evaluation approach and restructured event format to maximize candidate capacity (100% increase) and cut down interview time by 50%. • Guided system configuration of SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting to streamline workflows, optimize platform functionality, and reduce productivity loss. Oversaw data migration to the new system. • Provided full-cycle recruitment for 5 business units, 75% of roles focused on entry-level sales, through campus recruitment, third-party vendors, job boards, and referrals. Annual headcount goals of ~200 hires. • Planned and executed campus recruiting events (e.g., career fairs, interviews, networking sessions) at 8-10 target universities biannually. Produced print and social media content to attract early career talent.

San José, Ca, Us

• Prepared briefing materials, tracked progress on legislation, and conducted research for initiatives aimed towards expanding opportunities for at-risk youth.• Supported mayoral events by coordinating logistics and assembling government branded materials.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

• Generated content for official university social media channels and monitored the online presence of associated centers and departments to aggregate news and cross-promote events.• Designed, developed, and launched a Tumblr campaign to highlight campus diversity.• Tracked engagement metrics to determine user patterns and areas for improvement.

• Awarded a competitive fellowship from Santa Clara University to work for a nongovernmental organization focused on renewable energy development in Indonesia.• Improved the organization’s outreach by developing promotional web and print content.• Researched energy policies between Indonesia and the United States and revised grant proposals.

San Jose, Ca, Us

• Compiled local government finance data for the Silicon Valley Index 2015 publication.• Conducted solvency analysis to measure the economic strength of local municipalities.• Synthesized data to identify trends and compare results to data collected from previous years.

• Created an editorial calendar to strategically manage the candidate’s social media presence and schedule campaign promotions around events. • Made outbound calls to constituents, canvassed neighborhoods, and identified prospective endorsers.• Edited chapters of the candidate’s book about his vision for San Jose and transcribed audio clips of his political platform.

San Jose, California, Us

• Managed prospect and donor relationships by crafting direct mail solicitations and facilitating correspondence with existing sponsors. • Developed print and electronic promotional materials, tracked gifts, and executed event logistics for the 39th annual Celebration of Justice, the foundation’s largest annual fundraiser.• Assisted in establishing a social media presence that aligned with the firm’s strategic plan.

Oakland, Ca, Us

• Inspired a team of 10-15 elementary aged children through art, science and outdoor activities.• Fostered camaraderie and developed individual relationships among campers and their parents. • Spurred innovation in conjunction with instructors using rotations and curriculum-based lessons.

Bachelor Of Science, Marketing, Political Science

Education record

High School Diploma