Becker’s Hospital Review released its “CHROs and Chief People Officers to Know” list, which included Elisabeth Klar, senior vice president and CHRO for Memorial Health.
The list honors executives who hold a broad range of responsibilities related to human resources and are deeply committed to improving their healthcare organizations. These individuals are essential to the successes of their respective organizations.
Since arriving at Memorial Health in February of 2022, Dr. Klar has led transformative human resources strategies that directly impact talent acquisition, workforce development and cost efficiency. Under her leadership, Memorial Health launched a new career website, boosting user traffic and engagement by 74% and implemented a direct hire program that cut time-to-hire by 24 days.
She oversaw the streamlining of compensation structures, helped reduce contract labor costs by $15 million and partnered on a pay premium dashboard that saved $1.5 million year-over-year. Her team developed specialized clinical courses for new graduate nurses and expanded childcare facilities to support staff.
“I am deeply honored to be recognized, which is a reflection of the dedication and talents of Memorial Health’s HR division,” Klar said. “It’s been a true partnership between HR and leadership to transform the way we recruit and retain talent. This honor belongs to all of us.”
Dr. Klar has more than 20 years of human resources experience, including time spent at Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health and Cleveland Clinic before she came to Memorial Health in 2022.