Kari Zoolakis, SCP, SPHR, MBA

VP of Human Resources @ Obagi

About

People are my passion! Strategic HR professional with 20+ years of hands-on human resources experience in all facets of the profession. Proven track record of creating strong working relationships at all levels within an organization. Constantly striving and driving to create a unique culture and employee experience.

Country

United States

City

Long Beach

Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Skill

Employee Relations, Human Resources, Deferred Compensation, Employee Benefits, Policy, HR Policies, HRIS, Recruiting, Management, College Recruiting, Organizational Design, Strategic Planning, Interviews, Leadership, Personnel Management, Temporary Placement, Organizational Development, Employer Branding, Technical Recruiting, Strategy

Experience

VP of Human Resources

Obagi

2017-11 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

Long Beach

Responsible for providing the overall people strategy for the Company. Responsible for all areas within Human Resources and payroll.

Consultant

Mercer PeoplePro

2016-9 - 2017-11 · 1 yr 3 mos

Southern California

Director of Human Resources

SCAN

2015-6 - 2016-6 · 1 yr 1 mo

Long Beach, CA

Responsible for Human Resource operations.

Director of Human Resources

Dr Fresh Inc

2013-8 - 2015-6 · 1 yr 11 mos

Buena Park, CA

Responsible for providing the overall people strategy for the Company. Responsible for all areas within Human Resources and payroll. Accomplishments include: • Engagement: 10% year-over-year increase in survey results from action planning results • Performance Management: Development and implementation of program to drive performance • Benefit Strategy: Implementation of program expansion with a 2% decrease in expenses • Compensation: Development and implementation of structure and process

Director of Human Resources

Obagi

2010-4 - 2013-5 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Responsible for all areas within Human Resources. Accomplishments include: • Incentive Compensation: Designed and implemented sales compensation program • Branding: Company re-branding to align the “Obagi Story” internally and externally • Benefits: Engaged new broker for a savings of $10,000 annually • M&A: Member of due diligence and integration team during acquisition

Consultant

Self Employed

2007-1 - 2010-4 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Long Beach, CA

consulting in Human Resources related matters

Human Resource Business Partner

Mercer

1998-10 - 2007-1 · 8 yrs 4 mos

Newport Beach, CA

Staffing consultant 10/98 - 5/00 HR Manager - 5/00 - 2/04 (locations AZ, NM, CA) Sr. HR Manager - 3/4 - 12/05 (locations CA, NM) HR Business Partner - 4/04 - 12/05 (national projects, CA) Sr. HR Business Partner - 01/06 - 01/07 (national scope)