Karen M.

Fox
3743 Pearson Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Home: 215-338-2206 a"Cell: 610-496-2342
kf5dc03e@westpost.net
Education
Holy Family University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Master of Science Degree, Human Resources Management
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Psychology and Business
Work Experience
ESF SUMMER CAMPS, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 9/09 - Present
Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition
Reporting directly to the CEO, lead an integral team of professionals responsibl
e for interviewing and selecting over 1,400 new hires each year. In addition to
overseeing the recruiting operation at ESF, other responsibilities include Huma
n Resources functions such as employee relations, workforce planning, organizati
onal effectiveness, leadership development, on-boarding, and media planning. To
date, accomplishments include introducing a high volume recruiting model that pr
omotes ain advancea high quality talent selection. Also successfully influenced
the implementation of a new performance management program that includes a arew
ard for performancea incentive compensation plan.
GENESIS HEALTHCARE, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 10/07 a" 9/09
Manager, Talent Acquisition & Organizational Development, 10/08 a" 9/09
Project management responsibility for new leadership development program. Initi
atives included research in support of entry and advanced level management train
ee programs, rotational programs for hi-potential new hires, and long-term succe
ssion planning. Managed previous recruitment operations responsibilities and led
a team of Human Resources professionals along with new project management role.

Manager, Recruitment Operations, 10/07 a" 10/08

Successfully introduced a new Strategic Recruitment Services function to the Sta
ffing department. Led a team of Human Resources professionals responsible for i
dentifying innovative recruitment solutions for internal and external clients.
During first year of employment, implemented new advertising campaign that effec
tively led to a 25% increase in the overall candidate pool and significantly str
engthened brand awareness in the employment market. Additional leadership respo
nsibilities included event organization, interactive media planning, on-line sou
rcing, college recruitment, career hot line, and materials design.
VANGUARD, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 8/97 a" 10/07
Manager, University Relations and Recruiting, 1/03 a" 10/07
Led a team of eight professional staff with matrix management responsibility for
200 additional crew members. Managed relationships with external recruiting ven
dors and targeted colleges and universities. Acted as a strategic consultant to
corporate hiring executives. Facilitated internal relations and offered hiring r
ecommendations for leadership development programs. Led and sponsored a Campus
Champion Program. Influenced key stakeholders to participate in experiential an
d exploratory programming for students in support of corporate branding and awar
eness initiatives.
Supervisor, Employment Strategic Sourcing Group, 6/02 - 12/02
Managed an employment area in support of strategic sourcing initiatives. Respons
ibilities included supervision of staff, project management, passive candidate s
ourcing, candidate relationship management, career fair participation, and socia
l networking. Led the design of a new corporate branding and advertising campaig
n. Developed recruitment media which effectively reduced advertising expenditure
s by 30%. Through implementation of an Internet recruitment strategy, reduced ov
erall recruiting costs by 10%. Also researched and proposed a diversity hiring p
lan in support of corporate diversity recruiting initiatives.
Project Manager, College Relations Department, 2/00 - 5/02
Managed school selection and relationship building efforts at targeted colleges
and universities. Led a group of up to 60 interns and 15 program team members.
Successfully converted 70% of eligible interns to full-time crew members.
Recruiter, Institutional Business Division, 8/97 - 2/00
Supported recruiting efforts on behalf of the Institutional Business Division at
Vanguard. Responsibilities included sourcing, behavioral based interviewing, re
cruitment selection, client consulting, and project management. Filled over 250
positions per year, improving candidate quality while cutting the recruitment cy
cle time in half.
CARSON VALLEY SCHOOL, Flourtown, Pennsylvania, 3/95 - 4/97
Human Resources Manager - Managed Human Resources Department for over 200 employ
ees; developed and administered an employee benefits program; facilitated orient
ation for all new staff; directed the upgrade of policies and procedures; introd
uced the concept of on-site recruiting events to fill high volume positions; edi
ted and published company newsletter.
Activities & Accomplishments
a Current member, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
a Current member, National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
a Current member, Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE)
a Current member, National Association for Health Care Recruitment (NAHCR)
a Vice President, Holy Family University Executive Business Advisory Board
a Acting President and Committee Chair, Holy Family University Alumni Associatio
n
a Leader and Volunteer, Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania
a Participant, Gallup Leadership Summit, 2009
a Certified, Studer Group Foundations of Healthcare Leadership, 2008
a Programming Committee Chair, Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EA
CE), 2007 Conference
a Sponsor, Business Advisor, and Competition Judge, Students In Free Enterprise
(SIFE), 2005 - 2007
a Certified, Lou Adler Recruiter Boot Camp, 2006
a AIRS Diversity Recruiter Training, 2005
a Program Presenter, NACE Conference, 2004
a Recruitment Training: Leadership Through Targeted Selection, 2002