Karen Scott
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Experienced human resources generalist with over a decade of experience in all aspects of human resources administration and organizational development in the following sectors: think tank/non-profits, government, and private.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
People & Culture Manager
Rainforest Trust
10.2021 - Current
- Improve company culture by implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives, including partnering with DEI consultant to revamp hiring practices, policies and procedures, and implement pay transparency initiatives across the organization.
- Lead annual employee engagement survey.
- Develop employee engagement programs and action plans for increased job satisfaction and retention.
- Oversee annual performance review process and goal setting initiatives.
- Oversee employee relations and investigations, manager coaching, and team building.
- Manage employee benefits program.
- Manage employee compensation program including role mapping, benchmarking, and creating pay bands.
- Lead all recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding of staff.
- Lead professional development efforts for staff.
- Consult and support consult with senior leaders on strategic organizational planning.
- Perform all aspects of HR generalist work.
- Manage HR Associate.
Associate Director, Human Capital & Operations
The Institute For Women's Policy Research
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Oversaw employee relations, manager coaching, and team building.
- Managed employee benefits and compensation programs.
- Lead all recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding of staff.
- Led annual and mid-year performance review processes.
- Lead professional development efforts for staff.
- Performed all aspects of HR generalist work.
Human Resources Specialist
The Brookings Institution
09.2017 - 11.2020
- Managed centralized internship program of over 150 interns annually. Responsible for recruitment, onboarding, and programmatic planning and implementation.
- Created and manage the first institutional wide centralized mentorship program for staff.
- Lead instructional designer for Institutional Professional development program.
- Served as lead instructional designer for the Institution’s professional development program, including creating content and conducting staff trainings both virtually and in person.
- Managed institutional national and international center(s) affiliates and scholars’ program.
- Team lead for all recruitment and outreach initiatives including creating and maintaining partnerships with universities.
- Evaluated policies and procedures to ensure internal and external regulatory compliance for institutional affiliates and international scholars.
- Inclusion and Diversity Committee Member, Committee Secretary and co-chair counsel.
Director of Human Resources
Regional Planning Commission Of Greater Birmingham
12.2016 - 09.2017
- Improved employee retention by implementing strategic HR initiatives and conducting regular staff evaluations.
- Developed comprehensive employee training programs, resulting in a more skilled workforce.
- Enhanced company culture by promoting diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Established performance management systems to align individual goals with organizational objectives.
- Created succession planning strategies to ensure leadership continuity and long-term success.
- Conducted thorough job analyses to develop accurate position descriptions and salary structures.
- Mitigated risk exposure through diligent workplace safety practices and proactive policy enforcement.· Directed and managed all compensation and classification activities.
- Processed payroll and timesheets.
- Managed employee benefits program.
- Managed all hiring, onboarding, and offboarding of staff.
- Managed employee relations and team building.
- HIPAA Compliance Officer for the agency’s Medicaid Program.
- Performed all aspects of HR generalist work.
Workforce Analyst and Project Manager
Regions Bank
03.2014 - 12.2015
- Optimized workforce scheduling by analyzing historical data and creating strategic forecasting models.
- Reduced employee attrition rates by identifying key drivers and implementing targeted retention strategies.
- Found innovative ways to modernize and improve workspaces while minimizing overall costs.
- Used data driven insights and reporting to provide strategic guidance to executives and stakeholders on innovating workspaces through collaborative design.
- Managed interdepartmental projects that evaluated workspace ergonomics, noise reduction, and increased collaboration.
- Assisted project team in building and designing over 100 new bank branches across the southeast.
Human Resources Generalist & Finance Manager
Dixie Engineering
07.2009 - 03.2014
Human Resources Interns
United Way Of Central Alabama
04.2009 - 07.2009
Purchasing Assistant & Company Store Manager
Concepts & Associates
08.2007 - 04.2009
Education
Masters of Public Administration - Human Resources
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL09.2017
Master of Arts - History
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12.2012
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12.2007
Skills
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Workforce Planning
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Organizational Development
- Employee Engagement
- Team Building
- Leadership Development
- Performance Management
- Strategic Planning
- Training and Development
- Data-driven Decision Making
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-lynn-scott-mpa-ma-26830529/
LinkedIn Profile
Timeline
People & Culture Manager
Rainforest Trust
10.2021 - Current
Associate Director, Human Capital & Operations
The Institute For Women's Policy Research
11.2020 - 10.2021
Human Resources Specialist
The Brookings Institution
09.2017 - 11.2020
Director of Human Resources
Regional Planning Commission Of Greater Birmingham
12.2016 - 09.2017
Workforce Analyst and Project Manager
Regions Bank
03.2014 - 12.2015
Human Resources Generalist & Finance Manager
Dixie Engineering
07.2009 - 03.2014
Human Resources Interns
United Way Of Central Alabama
04.2009 - 07.2009
Purchasing Assistant & Company Store Manager
Concepts & Associates
08.2007 - 04.2009
Masters of Public Administration - Human Resources
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Master of Arts - History
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Alabama At Birmingham
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