Karolina K. Piotrowicz

***** **** ***. *. ***.***, Plymouth, MN 55447

314-***-****

ablw4h@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Accomplished, multilingual business professional with more than eight years of experience in the nonprofit sector seeking

a Human Resources Management role to leverage skills, expertise in managing human resource functions and aptitude for

identifying superior talent. High-impact communicator recognized for effective interpersonal and problem solving skills,

unparalleled work ethic and dedication to providing impeccable customer service. Team player who thrives in a fast-

paced, result-oriented environment, offers professionalism, diplomacy, confidentiality and ability to work across all levels

of a diverse organization. Change driver who aspires to develop and support quality workforce and contribute to the

organizational and cultural development of a successful and dynamic company.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

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Human Resources Team Building Recruitment/Onboarding

Administration

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Strategic Budget Projections Talent Acquisition Policy Development

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Training and Development Employee Relations Process Improvement

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Coaching and Mentorship Project Management Financial Reporting

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Human Capital Management Compensation Contract Management

Management

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Human Resources Administration

• Processed payroll and approved time records for 60 faculty members, 30 staff and 240 doctoral students

• Managed HRMS data and maintained HRIS records to ensure accurate documentation of new hires, terminations,

transfers, changes in job classification, merit increases and promotions

• Authored job descriptions, offer letters, performance reviews, surveys, and employee handbooks

• Performed recordkeeping and administration of I-9 compliance and OSHA reporting

• Developed new filing, labeling, and organizational practices to eliminate contracted labor expenses

Strategic Business Partner

• Successfully established a central administrative unit (Office of Training Grants) servicing physicians and

researchers in 19 divisions

• Authored and implemented fiscal and operational policies (Clinical Research Training Center Services Policy)

• Served as project integration manager maintaining continuous alignment of project scope with strategic business

objectives and recommending process improvement solutions

• Analyzed data and tracked research funding trends in relation to human resource needs, business objectives and

strategic budget projections

Employee Relations

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• Proposed effective conflict resolution strategies and partnered with management to achieve increased

engagement and group cohesion

• Coached and motivated employees of all organizational levels resulting in overall personal and professional

growth and increased productivity of staff, faculty, and students

• Introduced an assessment tool designed for staff to provide feedback to superiors

Talent Acquisition/Recruitment

• Identified and recruited 15 subject matter experts for open positions within the department

• Supported internal and external hiring efforts, including assessment of internal employees for senior roles

• Counseled managers on federal regulations in the context of immigration practices

• Facilitated new hire orientation including onboarding and training

• Coordinated meetings and interview schedules as part of recruitment process

Training and Development

• Designed and executed professional training seminars and career development workshops for 90 employees

• Co-Developed uniform IDP/PDP mechanisms for implementation across departments

• Coached new faculty and counseled senior principal investigators to support cutting-edge research projects

• Facilitated a series of successful orientation programs for the benefit of training new hires

Reward Management

• Developed compensation/budgetary projections as member of Executive Management Strategic Planning Team

• Performed market research and salary verification, provided accurate recruitment data analysis and hiring

recommendations to senior management

Organizational Effectiveness

• Supervised cross-departmental group projects to increase process effectiveness, improve quality of output and

ensure customer satisfaction

• Served as project manager for development and submission of complex, multi-million dollar research proposals

• Increased the number of outgoing grant applications by 57% within 12 months

• Achieved a 92% increase in the number of submitted research proposal applications in 2011

• Ensured departmental compliance and adherence to organizational, state and federal policies and procedures

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN SAINT LOUIS, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE – St. Louis, Missouri

2006 - 2014

One of the top biomedical research institutions in the United States. Ranked 6 th Best Medical School in the Nation,

according to 2014 U.S. News and World Report.

Research Administrator (Head of Office of Training Grants), Department of Medicine 2013 –

2014

Karolina K. Piotrowicz

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Senior Grants and Budget Specialist, Department of Physical Therapy 2011 – 2013

Grants and Budget Specialist, Department of Physical Therapy 2008 – 2011

Research Assistant, Department of Neurology 2006 – 2008

EDUCATION

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, ARTS & SCIENCES, St. Louis, MO

2005 – 2009

Bachelor of Science in Managerial Economics

SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FOREST PARK, St. Louis, MO

2002 – 2005

Associate in Applied Science in Banking and Finance

UNIVERSITY OF LODZ/COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, Poland

1999 – 2002

Bachelor in Applied Linguistics

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, St. Louis, MO 2008

– 2014

Human Resource Management System Training (2013, 2011)

Talent Acquisition & Management System Training (2012, 2011)

Payroll System Series (2012, 2011, 2010)

Financial Management Series (2013)

Program for the Responsible Conduct of Science and Scholarship (2014)

Sponsored Research Fundamentals (2009, 2011)

Proposal Development System Training (2008, 2011)

OTHER SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Systems and Software Programs: MS Office, HRMS, HRIS, AIS, FIS, PDS, FFR, Web Focus, PeopleSoft and other

Affiliations: Administrative Leader of the Washington University Council of Training Programs, Founder & Member of

the Grant Database Working Group, Payroll User Group (PUG) Member

Languages: English, Polish, German

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