Karen Harvell Francis

Karen Harvell Francis, MA, currently serves as the Talent Acquisition Manager for North America at XCMG Group, a leading global construction machinery manufacturer. With extensive experience in recruitment and talent acquisition, Karen has held key roles including Operations Recruiting Manager at MAU Workforce Solutions, Area Talent Acquisition at Penske Transportation Solutions, and National Talent Acquisition/Advanced Practice at Cross Country Healthcare. Previous experience includes leadership positions in recruitment program delivery with ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions and content writing roles at Yahoo! and AOL. Karen holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Education, among other educational qualifications.