Karen Shears

Karen Shears is an experienced HR professional with a diverse career spanning over two decades. Currently serving as Senior HR Operations Manager for UK and LV Europe at Dana Incorporated since August 2018, Karen has held various senior HR roles including Senior HR Manager and UK HR Manager within the same organization. Prior to Dana, Karen was HR Manager at International Automotive Components, managing HR for both Head Office and Factory Plant operations from March 2014 to July 2018. Other notable experiences include serving as HR Manager for Gap In Direct, Zerographic Systems, and Hays Logistics, and as an HR Consultant for Karen Shears HR Consultancy. An early career includes a role as Personnel & Training Executive at Rank Organisation, supporting leisure complexes across the UK. Karen's academic credentials include CIPD in Human Resources from Thames Valley University and Human Resources Development from the University of West London.