Kara Zemlyak Phr

Director Talent Acquisition at Finley Engineering

Kara Zemlyak, PHR, SHRM-CP has a comprehensive work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Kara currently holds the position of Director Talent Acquisition at Finley Engineering Company, Inc., which they started in March 2023.

Prior to their current role, Kara worked at Cook Medical from 2016 to 2023. Kara'sroles at Cook Medical included Senior Manager Talent Acquisition from April 2022 to March 2023, HR Manager from June 2018 to July 2022, and HR Generalist from October 2016 to June 2018. As an HR Manager, they managed a team to support various departments within Cook Medical, while as an HR Generalist, they handled all HR duties for the Support Services Center and Distribution Center.

Before Cook Medical, Kara served as an HR Generalist at Cook Pharmica from November 2012 to September 2016.

Earlier in their career, Kara worked at Employment Plus as a Talent Acquisition & Performance Manager from May 2011 to August 2012. Kara oversaw recruiting efforts for a staffing company with multiple locations.

Kara also held the position of Sales Manager at Fourwinds Resort & Marina from May 2010 to April 2011, and Lead HR Generalist at Bloom Marketing Group from August 2009 to April 2010.

Kara's career began as a Payroll & Benefits Coordinator at CarDon & Associates from June 2008 to August 2009. Before that, they worked as an HR Manager at Fourwinds Resort & Marina from March 2004 to June 2008.

Overall, Kara Zemlyak has amassed significant experience in talent acquisition, HR management, and generalist roles.

Kara Zemlyak, PHR, SHRM-CP, has an education history that includes attending Indiana University Bloomington and Seminole High School. However, specific details such as the degree obtained and field of study are not available. In addition to their education, Kara has obtained certifications such as the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) from SHRM in December 2015 and the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI in June 2007.

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  • Director Talent Acquisition

    March, 2023 - present

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