Karen Beisser
About Karen Beisser
Karen Beisser is a Talent Acquisition, Candidate Care Specialist at Bristol Myers Squibb in Summit, New Jersey, with extensive experience in HR and recruitment roles across several major companies.
Company
Karen Beisser is currently employed at Bristol Myers Squibb in Summit, New Jersey. She holds the position of Talent Acquisition, Candidate Care Specialist. In this role, she is instrumental in developing and maintaining the Global Employee Referral page on the internal employee website. Additionally, she is responsible for processing referral awards for employees as part of the Global Employee Referral Program.
Title
As a Talent Acquisition, Candidate Care Specialist at Bristol Myers Squibb, Karen Beisser focuses on managing the flow of executive candidates through the recruitment process. This includes scheduling interviews, assessments, and debriefs. She also handles the initiation of background checks and drug screens for executive candidates.
Education and Expertise
Karen Beisser studied at the College of Saint Elizabeth, where she achieved a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English. Prior to that, she attended the County College of Morris, obtaining an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Humanities/Social Science.
Professional Background
Karen Beisser has an extensive background in human resources and administrative roles. Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, she worked at Celgene as an Executive Recruiting Coordinator from 2012 to 2019. Prior to her time at Celgene, she was employed at Merck, formerly Schering-Plough, holding different roles including HR Administrator and Executive Assistant in Global Human Resources for the Asia Pacific and Japan regions. Her career also includes positions at Pharmacia Corporation, Avaya, and AT&T and Lucent Technologies.
Candidate Care and Recruitment
In her current role at Bristol Myers Squibb, Karen Beisser provides high-touch communication and ensures excellent candidate care throughout the hiring process for executive-level candidates. She educates cross-functional teams about the referral program and develops FAQs for functional stakeholders. She also tracks issues related to referral processes and award payments to identify commonalities and develop process enhancements.