About us

HRx Consulting crafts innovative solutions for clients all over.

HRx Consulting, lead by Founder Karen Haslbeck, are experts here to listen to you and provide solutions to meet your HR needs. Every organization is in the people business, and we know both, people and HR! We know you have other consulting options but work with a team that cares about your needs!

Our affordable solutions will assist with all your HR initiatives and will provide ongoing solutions as your people and HR compliance needs will change as your business grows.

Doug Gentilcore

CEO ARTMS, Inc
Karen joined ARTMS in the fall and had an immediate positive impact. She took on every task with enthusiasm and I would highly recommend her to any organization.

Jim Hassel

SVP Lupin
Karen supported my Branded Division directly as my HR Business Partner. She helped me build out my executive leadership team, build a specialty hospital sales division and expand our sales field force significantly. Furthermore, we established a replicable interviewing and hiring process, developed career levels programs and established a culture of empowerment and accountability. Karen has a tireless work ethic, caring demeanor and positive attitude.

Scott C.

CEO NexImmune
Karen helped build a world-class HR function and team. She was critical in helping to develop, communicate and embed our organization's Values and Operating Norms, and created tools to help measure organizational adoption and impact. She was a trusted business partner to me and the Executive Team, and was viewed as an invaluable resource by the entire organization.

Joel Biles

President cGXP Consulting
Karen is one of the best HR professionals that I have worked with in the Biotech industry. Her knowledge, work ethic and willingness to aid my group and myself was instrumental in the success we had at Paragon.

Erica Chacon

Assoc. Director - Catalent
Karen is consummately professional, competent and always pleasant to work with. Her approachable nature and capable skill set make her an excellent and helpful colleague. Any time I have contacted her for work-related issues, I've felt confident that she's an ally and is helping me work towards my goals for my Department.

Eric Smith

HR Mngr SitelogIQ
Karen always had a wealth of knowledge advising executive leadership in solving complex issues. Even when given short deadlines on critical organizational challenges, Karen navigated them like a true professional. Karen always led with a full heart and integrity and is a key asset to any executive leadership team.

Robyn Shaw

COO Noble Life Sciences
Karen is a knowledgeable and experienced HR processional. It has been a pleasure to work with her over the past year and I look forward to many more years of collaboration. She is a a great resource for me, in my role in operations, I highly value her input and insights into all aspects of HR.

Deb Kientop

Life Sciences Executive
Karen was an amazing HR partner while I was at Deka. Her depth of experience was critical in establishing standardized HR policies, and she was able to respond to the unique needs of the organization.

Kevin Tray

VP, HR. Incubeta
Karen was brought in to cover my HR role for our Americas team while I was on secondment in a global role. I knew she had a great reputation from my network in our local SHRM chapter, but I was very impressed with seeing her ability first hand. Our need for HR coverage was urgent and Karen immediately jumped into the role and was able to engage and advise leadership at an expert level. She took ownership of driving initiatives and demonstrated the extensive HR knowledge of a tenured professional. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Karen or utilize her services again should the need arise!
Karen Haslbeck

Karen Haslbeck, Strategic HR Leader & Search Partner

With over 25 years of experience as a Human Resources professional, I specialize in building the scalable infrastructures and high-impact talent pipelines that define industry leaders. My career is built on a deep commitment to transforming HR into a strategic engine that fuels organizational growth and cultural excellence.

As the founder and owner of HRx Consulting, LLC, I provide Fractional HR Leadership tailored to the unique demands of fast-paced, high-stakes sectors. My expertise is rooted in a career that includes nearly over two decades at companies such as:

  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Cangene BioPharma
  • Lupin Pharmaceuticals,
  • Paragon/Catalent and NexImmune.

By providing a foundation of sophisticated, large-scale corporate strategy that I now apply with entrepreneurial agility to companies of all sizes.

The Full Lifecycle Solution: HRx Search

To provide a truly integrated approach to human capital, I launched HRx Search, the specialized recruitment arm of my practice. While HRx Consulting builds the strategic foundation, HRx Search identifies the elite talent necessary to sustain it.

I focus my dual-service model on industries where precision, compliance, and innovation are non-negotiable:

  • Biotechnology & Pharma: Navigating the complex regulatory and talent requirements of the life sciences.
  • Technology: Building scalable people operations and sourcing niche talent for rapid-growth tech firms.
  • Financial Services: Aligning HR infrastructure with the rigorous standards and performance-driven culture of the financial sector.
  • Advertising: Fostering creative cultures while implementing the operational structure needed to manage talent in a dynamic agency environment.

Strategic Impact & Expertise

By merging decades of deep-industry HR expertise with modern talent acquisition strategies, I offer solutions that go beyond traditional consulting:

  • Fractional HR Leadership: Executive-level guidance on multi-state compliance, strategic infrastructure, and total rewards.
  • Specialized Recruitment for HR: High-impact placement for critical HR roles, ensuring every hire is both a technical and cultural fit.
  • Organizational Development: Delivering high-level training, such as Management Development & Coaching,  “Transitioning from Peer to Boss,” and conducting DISC workshops to optimize team performance.

Whether I am leading a multi-state handbook overhaul or spearheading a search for a critical leadership role, my mission is to provide the HR prescription your business needs to scale effectively and lead your industry.

Areas of Expertise

Founded in 2021, we will offer a fresh perspective on proven strategies that work.
The team has decades of experience collectively, and our experience covers all aspects of HR.

Talent Management

Employment
Law

Employee Development

HR
Compliance

Special
Projects

How our experience will help you create a healthy culture

Our support is available to our clients in a variety of ways to suit their business needs.  Advice and guidance are provided via telephone, email, zoom, teams, etc.  Our fees are agreed in advance, and we charge relative to the amount of time that is dedicated to assisting you. 

Typically, our clients engage us on a pay-as-you-go (ad-hoc) basis contacting HRx as and when issues arise, and support or guidance is required.

We also recognize that some clients prefer to work with us on a retained basis, as they like to know that they have a specific allocation of our time each month in order to address their HR issues.

Whatever option you choose, we will offer you a service which matches your needs and expectations, and we are happy to work with you to identify the best approach for your business.

Let’s connect to discuss how HRx Consulting and HRx Search can elevate your organization’s people strategy.

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"Karen was brought in to cover my HR role for our Americas team while I was on secondment in a global role. I knew she had a great reputation from my network in our local SHRM chapter, but I was very impressed with seeing her ability first hand. Our need for HR coverage was urgent and Karen immediately jumped into the role and was able to engage and advise leadership at an expert level. She took ownership of driving initiatives and demonstrated the extensive HR knowledge of a tenured professional. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Karen or utilize her services again should the need arise!"
Kevin Tray
VP, Human Resources @ Incubeta