Karen Batzle
About Karen Batzle
Karen Batzle is the Vice President People Partner at Expedia Group, with extensive experience in human resources across various organizations.
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Karen Batzle currently serves as the Vice President People Partner at Expedia Group. She has held this role since 2022, bringing her extensive human resources experience to the position.
Experience at Expedia Group
Karen Batzle has an established history with Expedia Group, serving in multiple human resources capacities. Prior to her current role, she was the Senior Director of Human Resources from 2020 to 2022, based in Seattle, Washington. From 2017 to 2020, she worked as HR Director in Bellevue, where she contributed to various key initiatives.
Previous Roles in Human Resources
Before her tenure at Expedia Group, Karen held several significant HR positions. At Coinstar, she was the SVP of Human Resources and held other roles from 2013 to 2017. Earlier, she worked as a Principal HR Generalist at Liberty Mutual from 2010 to 2013. Karen also gained valuable experience as an HR Project Manager at Isilon Systems (2009-2010) and as an HR Manager at Microsoft (2005-2008). These roles were instrumental in developing her strategic HR capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Karen Batzle holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Psychology from Antioch University Seattle. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Washington State University. Her academic background in psychology complements her human resources expertise, allowing her to understand organizational behavior and employee dynamics effectively.
HR Program Implementation
Karen has a proven track record in HR program implementation. Notably, she led the development and execution of an HR program for over 500 employees in the wake of a corporate divestiture. Her ability to create and integrate programs has had a significant impact on organizational efficiency and employee engagement.
Corporate Excellence Integration
One of Karen's key initiatives includes creating a program to connect corporate excellence groups. This program successfully integrated developed capabilities across 4,000 employees, showcasing her talent for cross-functional program development and implementation.
Leadership in Business Challenges
Karen is known for her ability to provide clarity and direction in complex business challenges. She specializes in identifying potential roadblocks to business initiatives and developing viable alternatives, a skill that has been critical in her various leadership roles.