Karen Crider

Karen Crider, SPHR, MSILR, currently serves as the Director of Total Rewards at Convo Communications, starting in October 2023. With extensive experience in human resources and benefits management, Karen previously owned and operated Austin HR Services, providing consulting to small- to medium-sized companies. Notable roles include Manager of Total Rewards at Purple Communications, where responsibilities encompassed managing benefits and compensation for over 2,200 employees, and Benefits Manager & HR Business Partner at HotSchedules, overseeing HR activities for multiple teams across several locations. Karen's earlier experience includes managing benefits for large organizations, such as Travis County and Cvent, and providing HR consulting services. Academic credentials include a Master's in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and a Bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin.