Karina Izaguirre

About Karina Izaguirre

Proven HR Executive Committed to Excellence & High-Performance CultureAccomplished HR leader with extensive experience in both the US and global markets, managing teams ranging from 3 to 45. Proven expertise in leading HR Business Partners and centers of expertise including Total Rewards, Talent Management, Learning & Development, HR Technology, Safety Administration, Payroll, Labor Compliance, and HR Operations and Shared Services. Successfully created and managed budgets spanning from $11.6M in learning investments to $42M in benefits expenditure. Core CompetenciesPeople Strategy | Talent Acquisition | Skills & Leadership Development | Performance Management | Total Rewards | Succession Management | Employee Relations & Employee Engagement | Change Leadership | Consultation | HR Shared Services/People Ops | HR Technology | People Analytics | Bilingual Communicator & Influencer | Wellness & Well-Being in the Workplace

Experience

1. Vice President, People

   Preferred Technologies, LLC

   Apr 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Shape and execute the people strategy as part of the executive leadership team. • Support a strong culture and leadership development aligned with our PGRIT values. • Spearhead the Security Integration Academy to develop skills and build career pathways. • Oversee total rewards programs to ensure competitive and equitable compensation and benefits. • Lead employee engagement initiatives that foster connection, well-being, and performance. • Implement and optimize HR technology to support growth, efficiency, and data-driven decisions. • Champion initiatives that empower employees to thrive and contribute to long-term success.

Education

• University of Houston-Clear Lake

  Bachelor of Science, Business Management

• Mays Business School - Texas A&M University

  Halliburton Business Leadership Development

  2015 — 2015

• Rice University

  SPHR Preparation

Skills

• Oil/Gas
• Team Leadership
• Human Resources
• Workforce Planning
• Union Avoidance
• Leadership
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• College Recruiting
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Team Building
• Management
• Organizational Development
• Employer Branding
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Onboarding
• Manufacturing
• Talent Management
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Strategic Leadership
• Training
• Recruiting
• Executive Search
• Multi-Site
• Oil & Gas
• Benefits Negotiation
• Employee Engagement
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Benefits
• Sourcing
• Temporary Placement
• Process Improvement
• Hiring
• Business Process Improvement
• Deferred Compensation
• Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations