Karina Pettengill

Karina Pettengill is a seasoned HR and Total Rewards executive with extensive experience in transforming corporate rewards and culture strategies to align workforce engagement with business objectives. Currently serving as VP of Global Total Rewards at Unisys, Karina leads initiatives focused on optimizing labor costs and enhancing employee experience. Previous positions include Head of Executive & Total Rewards at JLL, where strategic HR initiatives were developed, and Independent HR Consultant specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Karina has also held significant roles at CBRE and HP, overseeing global compensation and benefits for large employee bases. With a foundational career beginning at Electronic Data Systems and early consulting work at Mercer Human Resource Consulting, Karina brings a comprehensive background in compensation strategies and operational excellence. Karina holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Actuarial Science from Drake University.