Karen Bielke

About Karen Bielke

Strategic People Champion with responsibility for employee engagement, talent acquisition, integration, and succession planning. Work with business leaders to provide a “People First” agenda and drive effective performance through the alignment of initiatives to strategic business goals. Recognized for challenging mediocrity and complacency and making difficult talent/organizational decisions. AREAS OF EXPERTISE• Employee engagement, reward & recognition• Policy creation and enforcement• Job apprenticeship programs • Compensation and benefit design• Succession planning/management practices• Employee and management training• Domestic and international HR experience• Performance management & employee relations• Critical thinker with the ability to translate strategic initiatives into actionable plans

Experience

1. Sr Human Resources Business Partner

   Imagine

   Oct 2006 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   Reporting to the CHRO and a key member of the Twin Cities Leadership Team. Primary emphasis on the alignment of human resources strategy to the business needs. Developed, drove, and implemented organizational effectiveness initiatives and large-scale organizational transformations that supported double digit, year-on-year revenue growth.

Education

• Minnesota State University, Mankato

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Human Resources Management and Services

Skills

• Organizational Development
• Employee Benefits
• Human Resources
• Talent Management
• Employee Engagement
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Performance Management
• Benefits Administration
• Talent Acquisition
• Onboarding