Karen R Hamilton

About Karen R Hamilton

Strategic HRIS leader with 20+ years of experience driving enterprise HR technology strategy, HCM implementations, and people operations for global, high-growth organizations. Expert in building scalable HR ecosystems that align with business objectives, accelerate automation, and deliver actionable insights. Passionate about driving operational efficiency, governance, and innovation across HR functions.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Hris

   Stitch Fix

   Jan 2015 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Director, People Operations (Jan 2019 - Dec 2019)HRIS & People Analytics Manager (Jan 2015 - Dec 2018)• Oversee HRIS Business Applications. Lead system functionality, integrations, configurations, and enhancements for all people data systems while ensuring data integrity and compliance. Manage vendor relationships (software systems, carriers, consultants) from RFP process, contract negotiations to contract renewals and cost/budget management.• Guide strategy around technologies, programs and processes that will scale globally, focusing on efficiency, automation & analytics. Rolled out Workday dashboards/analytics to leaders using a data driven approach to identify trends that empower leaders to make more informed business decisions.• Led People Operations Team; HRIS, Shared Services, Immigration/Global Mobility, and Benefits. Company growth from 1800 to Managed the transition of moving from a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) service model to in-house implementation of Workday HCM and Benefits, including Open Enrollment. Partnered with Payroll to implement ADP, with integration from Workday.• Collaborate with Business/Org Partners to ensure our people operations processes align with business goals that continue adapting to evolving environment.• Oversaw the launch and management Shared Services Team to support growing population with implementation of ticketing platform (FreshService).• Managed Global Benefits Team- Partnered with broker to design, execute, and enhance global benefits strategies to get the best benefit options to meet the needs of our employees and their families. Participate in annual benefits renewal and open global enrollment cycles and system configuration & communication.

Education

• California State University - East Bay

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Human Resources Management

  1999 — 2001

• Tarrant County College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Hris
• Talent Acquisition
• Process Improvement
• Performance Management
• Interviews
• Onboarding
• Succession Planning
• Human Resources
• Visio
• Vendor Management
• Workforce Planning
• Training
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Powerpoint
• Outlook
• Oracle HR
• Sap HR
• Employee Self Service
• Manager Self-Service
• Successfactors
• Learning Management Systems
• Docusign
• Data Analytics
• Oracle Discoverer