Julia Karnes
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in research and client-focused roles, known for exceptional communication, strategic insight, and a results-oriented approach. Proven expertise in managing projects, overseeing budgets, and leading client meetings to optimize processes and empower senior leaders to focus on high-level strategic priorities. Committed to delivering outstanding results through effective collaboration, strategic support, and dedicated stakeholder management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee Experience Consultant - Associate
WTW
08.2022 - Current
- Promoted in 2024 due to excellent client relations, efficient project management of over concurrent 10 clients, proficient budgeting of projects, and delivering exceptional data summaries and communications.
- Creating and administering surveys and virtual focus groups, assisting with facilitation of workshops, writing benefits and policy change communications (i.e pension freezing), ensuring safe storing and handling of HRIS and confidential employee data, leading meetings and presenting data results, and website design and content upload, always putting the client first.
- Partnering with cross-functional team members such as Administration, Design, Coding, and Legal to enable efficient and quick work, all while managing stakeholder relations.
Student Research Assistant
UConn Health
02.2020 - 05.2022
- Analyzing and translating behaviors into qualitative data through training in behavioral coding.
- Enhanced research accuracy by diligently gathering sensitive information from dozens of children carefully and effectively by providing a warm and welcoming environment during interviews.
- Communicating proactively by calling multiple recruitment sites to share resources to gain participants.
Education
Master of Arts - Industrial / Organizational Psychology
Fairfield University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Fairfield University
Skills
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Written and verbal communication
- Presenting / public speaking
- Budget management
- Client Relations
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Excel
Timeline
Employee Experience Consultant - Associate
WTW
08.2022 - Current
Student Research Assistant
UConn Health
02.2020 - 05.2022
Master of Arts - Industrial / Organizational Psychology
Fairfield University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Fairfield University