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Karen Scott

Silver Spring,MD

Summary

Experienced Human Resources Director with a strong background in human resources leadership and strategy. As an HR collaborator and collogue I offer strategic leadership qualities and a genuine passion for creating inclusive and equitable workplace cultures.


I have over a decade of experience as a true HR generalist working in the non-profit, public, and private sectors. I am motivated by mission driven organizations and the passionate, dedicated people they attract.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Director

Rainforest Trust
10.2021 - Current
  • Improve company culture by implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives, including partnering with a DEI consultant to revamp organizational hiring practices, policies and procedures, pay and benefits programs with a focus on equity.
  • Lead annual employee engagement surveys and develop engagement action plans to strategically address identified focus areas.
  • Oversee annual performance review process and goal setting initiatives.
  • Manage employee relations and investigations, manager coaching, and team building.
  • Administer total rewards programs. This includes making strategic, data driven recommendations to boost retention and amplify employer brand.
  • Manage and direct, in collaboration with CFO, employee compensation program including benchmarking and pay banding ensuring equity across the organization.
  • Manage all Director level and above recruitment and onboarding activities. Oversee HR Associate’s work on recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding of national and international staff.
  • Oversee organizational consultants and contractors including drafting legally compliant agreements.
  • Provide support and consultation to senior leaders on strategic organizational planning.
  • Develop and administer personnel policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.
  • Manage and provide coaching for HR Associate.

Associate Director, Human Capital & Operations

Institute For Women's Policy Research
11.2020 - 10.2021
  • Managed employee relations, manager coaching, and team building.
  • Administered employee benefits and compensation programs.
  • Managed all recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding of staff.
  • Led annual and mid-year performance review processes.
  • Developed professional development program(s) for staff.
  • Performed all aspects of HR generalist work.

Human Resources Project Manager

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 managed the first institutional wide centralized mentorship program for staff.
  • In collaboration with key stakeholders, identified, sourced, and planned employee training programs and professional development opportunities.
  • 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.
  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee Member, Committee Secretary, and co- chair counsel.

Human Resources Director

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.
  • Directed and managed all compensation and total rewards programs.
  • Lead all hiring, onboarding, and offboarding efforts.
  • Managed employee relations and team building.
  • Performed all aspects of HR generalist work.

Workforce Analyst Project Manager

Regions Bank
03.2014 - 12.2016

Human Resources Generalist & Finance Manager

Dixie Engineering
07.2009 - 03.2014

Human Resources Intern

United Way Of Central Alabama
04.2009 - 07.2009

Education

Master of Public Administration - Public Sector Human Resources

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
09.2017

Master of Arts - History Education

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
12.2012

Bachelor of Arts - History Education

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
12.2007

Skills

  • Workforce Planning
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Strategic Planning
  • Training & Development
  • Employee Engagement & Retention
  • Performance Management

Timeline

Human Resources Director

Rainforest Trust
10.2021 - Current

Associate Director, Human Capital & Operations

Institute For Women's Policy Research
11.2020 - 10.2021

Human Resources Project Manager

The Brookings Institution
09.2017 - 11.2020

Human Resources Director

Regional Planning Commission Of Greater Birmingham
12.2016 - 09.2017

Workforce Analyst Project Manager

Regions Bank
03.2014 - 12.2016

Human Resources Generalist & Finance Manager

Dixie Engineering
07.2009 - 03.2014

Human Resources Intern

United Way Of Central Alabama
04.2009 - 07.2009

Master of Public Administration - Public Sector Human Resources

University of Alabama At Birmingham

Master of Arts - History Education

University of Alabama At Birmingham

Bachelor of Arts - History Education

University of Alabama At Birmingham

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