Kara Janssen
People Ops at Kalderos
- Role
- People Partner at Kalderos
- Location
- Denver, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kara Janssen
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It\'s not.\"- The Lorax, Dr. SeussI am on a lifelong journey to motivate more good people to do more good work in the world.
Experience
People Partner
Sep 2023 — Present · Denver, CO, US
Partner with executives and people managers on workforce planning, career pathing, compensation decisions, and organizational strategy- Own and scale people operations and lifecycle strategy across recruiting, performance management, engagement, compliance, and employee relations- Lead career development initiatives, including promotion cycles, career frameworks, and individual development planning to support retention and growth- Led the transition from a PEO to in-house payroll, benefits, and HRIS, improving data accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency during company growth- Oversee HR SaaS ecosystem (15Five, Bright Funds, Udemy; Paylocity backup), ensuring system integrity, adoption, and process efficiency- Manage end-to-end administration of 20+ employee leaves of absence (FMLA, medical, personal), ensuring legal compliance and a consistent employee experience.
Education
University of Northern Iowa
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Geography, French Studies Minor, Global Health and Sustainability Certificates
2011 — 2015
Marquette University
Master's degree, Human Resources
2018 — 2020
Université Marie et Louis Pasteur
Diplome d'Universite d'Etudes Francaises B1
2014 — 2014
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