Human Resources Management

Karen Samuel

**** *** ***** *****, ***********, FL 32311

HOME: 850-***-**** CELL: 850-***-**** EMAIL: *******@*******.***

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QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

? Human-resource strategy, objectives, policies, ?

Recruitment, testing, and staffing needs

programs ? Mentoring/Coaching

? Diversity programs ? Employee-relations programs

? Policy assessment ? Compensation

design/administration

? Multi-unit management ? Operations management

? Performance management ? Relationship development

? EEOC, W/C, and other federal, state, ? Change

management/Process Improvement

and local compliance program needs, including ? Vision-

Objectives-Operations Integration

training, investigation, and prevention programs

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Human Resources Officer/Director, Supreme Court of Florida, Tallahassee,

FL, 2006 to Present

. Plan, develop, implement, direct and evaluate the organization's human

resources function and performance.

. Provide coaching and counseling to managers and employees on a wide range

of HR matters to solve problems and deliver appropriate solutions.

. Direct the development and implementation of human resource policies,

programs, and practices.

. Proactively engage in strategic business planning where there is HR

impact in order to align HR strategy with organization objectives.

. Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning of

programs/strategies and regulatory action that impact the attraction,

motivation, development and retention of employees.

. Directs the development and coordination of HR training activities.

. Maintain and update human resource policies and programs.

. Directs the equal opportunity operations strategic objectives, interprets

federal regulations and incorporates knowledge of external environmental

factors into strategies that minimize risk and provide a sustainable

compliance posture for the organization.

. Ensures the implementation of, application and adherence to HR policies

and procedures; advises and coaches management team on best HR practices;

reviews, implements and maintains a full range of policies and procedures

required by HR best practices. Designed management-training programs

ranging from first-line supervisors to senior management teams to

facilitate understanding of employment relations, diversity issues,

employment law, recruiting, and organizational development; program

functioned as cornerstone for employee retention, and increased employee

morale.

. Responsible to help develop policies and provide guidance to ensure

compliance with respect to all applicable federal, state and local labor

laws. Directs the management of complaints generating/requiring

compliance and enforcement activities under Title VI, as well as Title

VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,

the Equal Pay Act, the Florida Civil Rights Act, GINA, FMLA, and the EEOC

and agency regulations as they related to, or affected the enforcement of

equal employment opportunity for agency employees and applicants for

employment.

Managing Director, KHS Properties, Inc., St. John's, Antigua, 2005 to 2006

. Created and shaped a comprehensive and fully integrated human

resources department. Oversaw and administered all HR functions for

the subsidiary of a multi-location concrete manufacturing and

aggregates company.

. Designed and implemented recruitment and selection strategies and

initiatives that were responsive to the needs of the company and

integrated with overall company policy; monitored program efficiency

and revised processes and procedures as necessary to improve policy

and procedure effectiveness.

. Developed human-resources reporting system to update colleagues and board

of directors on progress of human-resources goals in areas such as

recruitment, turnover, employee retention, recruitment cost, and cost-

savings efforts.

Chief of Staff/Executive Staff Director, Florida Department of Health,

Tallahassee, FL, 2001 to 2005

. Provided executive and administrative supervision, direction,

coordination, and support of staff within the 8 offices, including:

Executive Staff; General Counsel; Inspector General; Equal Opportunity

and Minority Health; Performance Improvement; Communications and

Health Promotions; Legislative Planning; and, Planning, Evaluation and

Data Analysis.

. Directed policy priorities and procedures. Coordinated development,

revision, and interpretation of department policies and procedures.

Analyzed statewide implementation of policies and procedures, identified

areas of concern, and recommended solutions. Advised management of unique

conditions and issues which affect program activities and provided

guidance on interpretation and implementation of new and revised

legislation, policies, regulations and procedures.

. Provided advice, counsel, oversight and management for the full range

of human resources services involving agency executive level

personnel.

Senior Personnel Manager, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor

Vehicles, Tallahassee, FL, 1999 to 2001

. Directed, planned, and managed organizational activities and provided

leadership for the agency in the following specialized personnel

functions: recruitment, certification, selection, classification,

compensation, and performance management.

. Provided consultation and assistance to agency managers in program

functions. Assisted agency managers in identifying organizational

efficiency issues and developing strategies to address these issues.

Focus included strategic planning, succession planning, change

management, and leadership development.

. Provided authoritative advice and innovative direction on various aspects

of human resources management including personnel and administrative

management, position management, outreach and recruitment strategies, and

compensation.

Civil Rights Analyst, Florida Department of Transportation, Tallahassee,

FL, 1995 to 1999

. Directed the management of complaints generating/requiring compliance

and enforcement activities under Title VI, as well as Title VII of the

Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal

Pay Act, the Florida Civil Rights Act, and the EEOC and agency

regulations as they related to, or affected the enforcement of equal

employment opportunity for agency employees and applicants for

employment. Coordinated and conducted annual Quality Assurance

Reviews on the Department's Title VII EEO/AA Program.

. Provided advisory services to management officials and employees

regarding informal and formal complaint procedures. Reviewed case law

applicable to complaints/allegations. Provided draft responses to

complaints for decision making official. Tracked status of complaints

throughout the process. Remained on-call during mediation meetings.

Negotiated potential settlement attempts. Provided immediate technical

assistance in the area of human resources associated with proposed

settlements.

Administrator/Recruiting Coordinator, Georgetown University, Washington,

DC, 1994 to 1995

. Served as a member of the MBA career services leadership team.

. Managed employer development relationship, connecting MBA students and

recent alumni with jobs, internships, and other networking

opportunities.

. Identified and developed corporate relationships and student

employment opportunities, which required managing and guiding outreach

affairs nationally and internationally.

. Created, established, and maintained relationships with executive

search firms. Maintained existing corporate relationships by meeting

with recruiters and alumni within companies and organizing them to

help promote the University within the companies.

. Maintained knowledge of employment trends and emerging career

opportunities. Conducted research to identify sources for new

corporate relationships.

. Created long-range vision for the department while implementing

strategies to accomplish goals. Developed a communication strategy,

both to the departmental constituencies, as well as to the internal

staff to increase opportunities for students and recent alumni.

PREVIOUS WORK HISTORY

. Human Resources Assistant, Sunbelt Nursery Group, Fort Worth, TX, 1991 -

1994

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EDUCATION

. PhD - In Progress - Florida State University, expected 2013

. Master of Public Administration w/ HR Specialization, Florida State

University, Tallahassee, FL, 2000

. Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Florida State University,

Tallahassee FL, 1991

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