Karen Keem

Senior HR Business Partner / Head of HR / HR Manager / HR Business Partner / Chartered MCIPD (Level 7) / FMCG / Food Manufacturing / Automotive

Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

About

I am a commercially astute and results focused HR professional with an extensive generalist background gained within complex and fast-paced FMCG and automotive businesses in both unionised and non-unionised environments. Experienced in the full spectrum of strategic and operational human resource management. Demonstrable record of leading organisational design, development and change initiatives delivering business improvements. Proven track record in delivering cultural change, communication and employee engagement initiatives contributing to positive culture and high performance. Extensive employment law knowledge and solid experience in development and implementation of HR policy, procedure, and process. Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish strong working relationships with all stakeholders including unions and employee representative bodies, utilising a collaborative and pragmatic style, and building trust and credibility. Experienced in coaching leadership to improve employee performance and engagement. Multi-site, multinational and matrix organisation experience. Level 7 CIPD, Chartered Member of the CIPD and educated to degree level.

Experience

  • Head of HR / HR Business Partner at Taste Original
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • People Partner at Butcher's Pet Care
    Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 · 6 mos

  • Roquette (Corby, Northants)
    • Human Resources Manager UK
      Oct 2019 - Sep 2021 · 2 yrs

    • HR Manager - Europe Affiliates (Multi Country HRM - UK Based)
      Feb 2021 - Jun 2021 · 5 mos

  • Human Resources Manager at Unipart Powertrain Applications Limited
    Mar 2014 - Oct 2019 · 5 yrs 8 mos

  • Weetabix (Full-time · 14 yrs 7 mos)
    • Human Resources Manager / Human Resources Business Partner
      Jul 2011 - Oct 2013 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Human Resources Manager
      Jul 2008 - Jun 2011 · 3 yrs

    • Various HR Related Roles
      Apr 1999 - Jun 2008 · 9 yrs 3 mos