Elizabeth Katsnelson

• Directed HR operations across Europe and the Middle East for 10+ U.S. government entities.
• Supervised multinational teams and implemented standardized processes to streamline hiring and compliance.
• Launched a recruitment tracking system, cutting time-to-fill by 20% and enabling predictive workforce planning.
• Developed training programs for both HR professionals and line managers to enhance workforce capabilities.
• Led strategic HR meetings with stakeholders to improve customer engagement and HR-business alignment.
• Advised managers on a variety of recruitment approaches, offering innovative solutions to address challenges such as employee turnover, retention, workforce planning, and organizational downsizing.
• Worked this role in San Diego, CA from Oct 2016 - Aug 2019

• Managed a local national workforce and advised executive leadership on staffing, development, and compliance.
• Aligned HR strategy with organizational goals to support performance planning and operational effectiveness.
• Played a key role in guiding the development and implementation of local national employment policies, including unilateral policies, bilateral agreements, and informal arrangements.
• Collaborated to align human capital strategies with the organization’s mission, goals, and objectives, ensuring integration into strategic plans, performance frameworks, and budgetary processes.
• Worked this role in Souda Bay, Greece, Sept 2021 - Nov 2021

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• Managed HR operations for the entire region, overseeing five HR Offices across multiple countries and providing expert advice in classification, recruitment, staffing, compensation, and manpower.
• Created and implemented policy development ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations, adherence to Merit System Principles and EEO guidelines.
• Advisor on human capital performing cross-functional workforce analysis, mentoring staff, led process improvements driving regional efficiency and effectiveness, and provided instructional guidance and strategic planning.
• Directed overseas allowances programs, led regional audits, financial evaluations, and budget planning.
• Designed and delivered Region Strategic Staffing Plan, detailing accomplishments, challenges, proposed solutions, recruitment analysis by command codes and location, incentive strategies for hard-to-fill positions, and effectiveness measures using qualitative and quantitative methods for continuous improvement.

• Led a 31-member recruitment team for a 3,500+ employee healthcare system.
• Oversaw full cycle recruiting for Title 5, Title 38, and Hybrid positions with over 1,200 annual hires.
• Spearheaded Lean Six Sigma process improvements, reducing onboarding timelines by 30%.
• Directed system implementation (HRSmart / PeopleSoft), training staff and ensuring seamless HRIS transition.
• Previous Roles Include: Lead HR Specialist, VA San Diego, CA | HR Specialist, VA San Diego, CA | HR Assistant, VA Denver, CO (Nov 2007 - Apr 2012)