Karen Kauffman, SPHR

Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Metropolitan Transit Authority

Houston, Texas, United States

About

Karen joined METRO in 2003 and has held various leadership positions in the Human Resources and Compliance departments. She leads the development and oversight of METRO's EEO/Affirmative Action Program and plays an active role in supporting METRO's diversity and inclusion efforts. Her additional responsibilities as Vice President of Human Resources include leading the following divisions within the HR Department: Diversity; Staffing; Compensation; Benefits, Pension & Wellness; Labor Relations; Employee Relations; EEO; Organization Development; and HRIS. She also has oversight responsibilities for the Title VI and VII regulatory requirements for METRO's Compliance programs.

Experience

  • Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (23 yrs 1 mo)
    • Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
      May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Chief Human Resources Officer
      Jan 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 8 mos

    • Vice President of Human Resources
      Aug 2003 - Present · 23 yrs 1 mo

  • Consultant at The Kauffman Group
    2001 - 2003 · 2 yrs

  • Manager of Organization Development/HR at Daniel Measurement & Control
    2000 - 2001 · 1 yr