Karen Saum

About Karen Saum

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing a client transition into a new role or grow in…

Experience

1. Sr Career Consultant

   LHH

   Jul 2009 — Present

   As Sr. Career Consultant:I coach and counsel executives and professionals on professional branding, and execution of job search methodologies to achieve career goals and excel in their new endeavor. Provide expertise to clients in resume development, social media, networking, interviewing skills, negotiations, entrepreneurial and active retirement options.Served as member of the International Center For Executive Options delivering bespoke career advisory services for senior leaders.Work within organizations delivering internal career mobility coaching to employees.Facilitate Executive Job Search Work Teams in a manner which promotes an environment of encouragement, support and learning where participants leave feeling inspired to move forward in their search.Deliver training and workshops which consistently receive the highest evaluations.Serve as local job market expert.Previous PositionsRUSSELL ROGAT INTERNATIONAL TRANSITION SPECIALISTSPRESIDENTProvided a full range of career transition services to the Latin American market.Selected to provide career transition services to the armed services of the United States during Panama Canal transfer of power.Designed, delivered and managed all aspects of culturally adapted outplacement program for major Mexican bank involving displaced employees. Set up and oversaw management of 10 transition centers throughout Mexico.THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANYDIVISION DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCESReporting to the Division President, I was responsible for division strategy and operational execution of all Human Resource initiatives to support division goals. Supported sales, manufacturing, finance, supply chain, R&D, both domestically and internationally. Provided leadership over: compensation, talent acquisition, leadership development, labor relations, retention, training and development, change management, acquisition integration.DIRECTOR, HEADQUARTERS HUMAN RESOURCES

Education

• Muskingum University

  BA

Skills

• Talent Acquisition
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Management
• Human Resources
• Resume
• Career Counseling
• Talent Management
• Resume Writing
• Executive Coaching
• Temporary Placement
• Job Search Strategies
• Career Management
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Coaching
• Organizational Development
• Training
• Technical Recruiting
• College Recruiting
• Recruiting
• Onboarding
• Interview Preparation
• Job Search
• Mentoring
• Workshop Facilitation
• Career Development
• Hiring
• Outplacement
• Job Coaching