Katherine McDonald Phr

Katherine McDonald has an extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Katherine is currently employed as a Vice President, Recruiter III at Eastern Bank, a position they have held since March 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Eastern Bank as an Assistant Vice President, Recruiter II from December 2021 to March 2023.

In 2022, Katherine served as the Secretary on the HRACC Board of Directors at the Human Resource Association of Central CT (HRACC).

From 2017 to 2021, Katherine worked at Community Health Resources, starting as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist from February 2017 to March 2020 and then transitioning to a Performance & Quality Improvement Specialist role from March 2020 to May 2021.

In 2016, they served as a Contract Corporate Recruiter at United Bank.

Katherine's work experience also includes roles at Complete Staffing Solutions, where they worked in various positions such as Branch Manager from December 2013 to November 2015, Director of Client Development from March 2013 to December 2013, and Account Manager from July 2012 to March 2013.

Prior to that, they worked as a Contract Compliance Manager at CF&S, Inc. from July 2011 to July 2012.

Katherine began their career at The Hartford in 2008 as an AARP Customer Service Consultant, and prior to that, they served as an Account Executive at iHeartRadio (formerly Clear Channel Radio) from January 2006 to October 2008.

Before entering the corporate world, Katherine worked as a Realtor at William E. Wood & Associates Realtors from October 2004 to September 2006 and as an Account Manager at Dominion Enterprises (formerly Trader Publishing Company) from November 2003 to September 2006.

Throughout their career, Katherine has demonstrated their skills in recruitment, talent acquisition, performance improvement, and client management.

Katherine McDonald, PHR, SHRM-SCP, has an extensive education history. Katherine attended Westfield State University from 2021 to 2025, where they pursued a degree in Business Management with a concentration in HR Management. Before attending Westfield State University, Katherine studied Business Management at Old Dominion University, although the specific dates of their studies are unknown.

In addition to their academic background, Katherine has obtained several certifications to further enhance their professional skills. In 2018, they earned the Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®) credential from HRCI. Later, in 2021, Katherine obtained the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification from SHRM. Katherine also completed the ACMPE Certificate Program in Revenue Cycle Management from MGMA in 2021. Furthermore, they acquired the DE&I Essentials Certification from Central Connecticut State University, the Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management certification from edX, and the Talent Acquisition and Management OnConference certification from OnConferences in 2021 and 2020, respectively. Additionally, they completed the MicroMasters MBA Core Curriculum from the University of Maryland and the Professional Certificate in Program Management and the Art of Communication from the University of Maryland Project Management Center for Excellence in 2021 and 2023, respectively.

Overall, with their educational background and certifications, Katherine McDonald possesses a strong foundation in business management and HR management, making their a highly qualified professional in their field.