Karen Palmer
About Karen Palmer
Karen Palmer is a Compensation and Benefits Manager currently working at Choco in Berlin since 2022. She has held various roles in human resources and talent acquisition, including positions at BASF, Leidos, Lockheed Martin, and Aggreko.
Current Role at Choco
Karen Palmer serves as the Compensation and Benefits Manager at Choco, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for managing the company's compensation structures and benefits programs. Her expertise in this area contributes to the overall employee satisfaction and retention strategies within the organization. Choco is based in Berlin, where Palmer has been applying her skills to enhance the company's HR practices.
Previous Experience at BASF
Karen Palmer worked at BASF from 2008 to 2012 as a Product Safety Administrator in Paisley, United Kingdom. During her tenure, she focused on ensuring compliance with safety regulations and product safety standards. Later, she returned to BASF as a Senior Specialist in Compensation & Benefits from 2021 to 2022 in Berlin, where she played a key role in developing compensation strategies.
Career at Leidos
Palmer's career at Leidos included two significant roles. She served as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator from 2016 to 2017, where she was involved in recruiting efforts. Subsequently, she worked as a Compensation and Benefits Analyst from 2017 to 2020, focusing on compensation strategies and employee benefits analysis. Both roles contributed to her extensive experience in human resources.
Education and Qualifications
Karen Palmer holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Environmental Protection from The University of Edinburgh, which she completed from 2010 to 2014. Additionally, she achieved a Level 5 Intermediate Certificate in Human Resource Management from CIPD Qualifications. These educational credentials provide her with a solid foundation in both environmental and human resource management.
Experience at Lockheed Martin and Aggreko
Palmer worked at Lockheed Martin as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator from 2015 to 2016 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. She then transitioned to Aggreko, where she served as a Senior Reward Analyst from 2020 to 2021. In both positions, she gained valuable insights into talent acquisition and reward management, further enhancing her expertise in the field.