Karina Rivera Sphr

Karina Rivera, SPHR, SHRM-CP has extensive experience in human resources management. Karina has held various leadership roles, including Vice President of Human Resources and Senior Director of Human Resources at Shine Early Learning. In these positions, they provided strategic leadership, oversaw HR teams, and implemented initiatives to improve employee well-being and productivity. Prior to their time at Shine Early Learning, Karina worked as a Senior Human Resources Generalist at Acelero Learning, where they managed HR operations and ensured multi-state compliance. Karina also served as the Director of Human Resources/Payroll at Lorenzo Food Group, Inc. / York Street Market, where they efficiently managed payroll and benefits for a large workforce and contributed to rapid organizational growth. Overall, Karina Rivera has a proven track record of driving HR initiatives, fostering talent development, and ensuring compliance in a variety of settings.

Karina Rivera, SPHR, SHRM-CP, holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from New Jersey City University, which they obtained between the years 2007 and 2012. In addition, they have obtained the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from HRCI in May 2023 and the SHRM - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification from SHRM in February 2023.