Karleen Ward

Karleen Ward, PHR, currently serves as the Global HR Manager at Berkshire Corporation since June 2019, previously holding the position of Sr Human Resource Manager. Prior experience includes serving as Human Resources Manager at Brabazon Pump, Compressor, and Vacuum from March 2015 to February 2019, where contributions included the development of the Employee Handbook and implementation of a new HRIS/Payroll system. At Oshkosh Corporation, from October 2013 to January 2015, Karleen managed benefits administration for local and expatriate plans across 15+ countries. Earlier roles at Bemis Company, Inc. involved strategic leadership as a Human Resources Manager, overseeing collective bargaining agreements and operational effectiveness. Education includes a Bachelor of Applied Science in Secondary Education and Teaching from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and a program at Cornell University in 2012.