Karen Boudreaux

Organizational Development Officer, Human Resources

Hi, I'm Karen Boudreaux, a passionate Organizational Development and Human Resources professional. My greatest strengths are research, developing and adapting complex strategies and coaching & developing leaders. I value optimism, teamwork, direct communication and self awareness.

Karen Boudreaux's Bio:

Karen Boudreaux's Experience:

• Employee Development Officer at The Marketing Center

  January 2010 - Present | New Orleans, LA

  http://www.themarketingcenter.com/ Founded in 1991 and now operating with approximately $15 million in billings and 20 employees, and plans to grow both those numbers, "TMC" creates tasteful advertising primarily for a niche focus on helping attorneys grow their practice in over 100 cities across the United States o Collaborate with owners and Controller on strategic operations and executive management decisions o Responsible for recruiting and staffing o Established and solidified foundational HR structure: employee files, job descriptions, relevant process documentation, etc. o Designed compensation analysis spreadsheet with tracking history by employee and position, including analysis across departments and annual company-wide numbers o Researched and implemented updated vacation policy to increase competitive recruiting edge and support employee retention o Implemented rapid and focused one-on-one management development with high-potential employees o Adapt management structure during absence of chief management position, personally assuming numerous related responsibilities particularly around communication and leadership o Regular evaluation of organizational structure in response to and preparation for changing needs and growth

• Organizational Development Consultant & Business Continuity Specialist at LAMMICO (Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company)

  February 2003 - January 2010

  http://www.lammico.com/ Founded by physicians in 1981, employing 120 - 150 employees over the past decade, LAMMICO offers medical malpractice insurance for healthcare providers and facilities in Louisiana and surrounding states. Organizational Development Consultant & Business Continuity Planner, April 2009 - January 2010 (Continued responsibility for previous functions) o Consulted with CEO and senior leadership on organizational structure and talent management to allow innovation and flexibility o Worked with Chairman to develop and implement Board of Directors and Committees' Succession Plan at the request of the Governance Committee after seeing the success of our staff Talent Management program Organizational Development Specialist, July 2005 - April 2009 (Continued responsibility for previous functions) o Assumed project management responsibility for strategic initiative to develop a detailed corporate Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plan o Trained and worked alongside international innovation expert, Bob Rosenfeld, on assessment, training and implementation of tools and systems to fully integrate culture for sustainable innovation o Collaborated on development of and later assumed responsibility for Talent Management / Succession Planning program Training Specialist, February 2003 - July 2005 o Assessed needs, defined, and implemented training programs, and identified other individual and organizational intervention opportunities in support of strategic goals and objectives o Held key placement on major cross-departmental team for rollout of new company-wide software system

• Training & Employment Coordinator at The Ritz Carlton, New Orleans

  July 2000 - February 2003

  http://www.ritzcarlton.com/NewOrleans Opening on October 6, 2000, the 750 ladies and gentleman of the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans joined the 38,000 strong global workforce in their world-renown commitment to service as the gold standard for hospitality. Training & Employment Coordinator, March 2002 - January 2003 (Continued responsibility for previous functions) o Facilitated recruitment and retention initiatives: ensured applicants received the same legendary 5 Star / 5 Diamond Ritz-Carlton service provided to our guests o Assumed floating roles for approximately six months after 9/11, quickly learning and taking ownership for a broad variety of responsibilities (Audio Visual Billing, Banquet Cheque Reviews, Business Center Manager, etc.) Training Coordinator, March 2001 - March 2002 o Organized and presented globally-branded orientations and core classes for all employees o Trained and helped supervise 22 departmental trainers, ensuring excellence at every level of training o Presented weekly to Executive Team to maintain alliance with company goals and strategic plan Administrative Assistant & Department Trainer, Conference Services, July 2000 - March 2001 o Assisted in facilitation of event coordination across all functional areas of the hotel: relied on collaboration, trust, communication, and creativity to remove obstacles and attain highest quality results o Trained support team in a pre-opening/new hotel on systems, quality, etiquette, and world-renowned service o Honored with the "5 Star Employee of the Quarter" award for the first quarter of operation

• Housing & Residence Life - Assistant Resident Director at Tulane University

  August 1997 - May 2000

  Previous Positions; - Resident Advisor (Aug, 1997 - May, 1999) http://housing.tulane.edu/jobs/sra.html Senior Resident Advisors serve as a member of the Area Management Team in the overall operations and management of the residential area. They also assist the Area Director or Student Affairs Associate in community development and administration of all activities and programs, behavioral and judicial issues, and they respond to emergencies.

Karen Boudreaux's Education:

• Tulane University

  1996 – 2000
  Bachelor of Arts

• St. Ignatius College Prep.

  1992 – 1996

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