Karen Hague

Experience

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  Marshall Field's

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1995

  Human Resources Manager, Assistant Buyer, Department Manager

  Promoted into diversified positions of increasing responsibility and accountability for the mid-west based department store, from department management to buying office to Human Resources executive team.

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  Macy's

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Manager, Human Resources

  Served as HR liason in union environment for Home Store areas of flagship Union Square store.

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  Williams Lea (formerly Bowne Business Solutions/Donnelley Enterprise Solutions)

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2006

  Vice President, Human Resources

  Managed Human Resources department including staffing, recruiting, talent management, compensation, benefits, HRIS, payroll, policy and procedure management and metrics reporting for US division. Trusted advisor to senior management team regarding HR strategy and implementation across national organization of 4,000 employees.

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  Bowne

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Vice President, Human Resources

  Provided strategic HR direction to three Regional Presidents and operations teams. Led effective implementation of corporate strategies including communications, compensation and employee development programs. Oversaw global field HR department staff of 30 including employee relations, staffing, recruiting and talent management for employee base of 3,000. Key member of senior HR leadership team.

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  Equinix

  Sept 2010 - Apr 2016

  Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

  Provided guidance and expertise in strategic human resources, including organizational design, development and effectiveness to senior leadership teams. Influential member of global senior HR leadership team, and global business leadership teams. Key partner to CTO, CIO and CMO in managing through change in strategy and company technology and marketing direction.

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  Grocery Outlet

  Feb 2017 - Apr 2021

  Vice President of Human Resources

  Led Human Resources function for private equity backed grocery chain through IPO. Transformed Human Resources to support organization needs at a time of significant change and high growth.

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  Karen Hague Consulting

  May 2021 - now

  Leadership Development and Career Coach, Human Resources Consultant

  Specializing in providing HR Consulting services, Leadership and Career Coaching services.