Human Resources Manager
Resume:
Karen L. Russell
Newburgh, IN 47630
812-***-**** (cell)
*************@*****.***
Profile:
Broadly experienced human resources professional with extensive experience linking HR functions to the strategic initiatives of the
business. Demonstrated ability to improve organizational effectiveness by designing and implementing human resource processes and performance
management. Effective communicator and team player. Areas of expertise include full-cycle recruitment, leadership, customer focus, process
improvement, and collaboration with all levels of an organization
Experience Summary:
St. Joseph’s Peace Mission, Owensboro, KY 2011 – current
Human Resources Consultant
Provide Human Resources consulting services to non-profit organization on an as-needed basis. Advised the Board of Directors and the
Executive Director on employee relations and recruiting.
Alcoa Warrick Operations, Newburgh IN 2004 – 2012
Human Resources Specialist
Primarily responsible for full-cycle recruitment of salaried and hourly positions of all levels, including management. In addition,
supported assigned departments within the plant for all HR needs. Responsibility as benefit liaison for Warrick Operations. Collaborate
with team in the strategic plan for HR department to support the strategic plan for the business.
• Decision maker responsible for full-cycle recruitment including candidate recommendation, compensation and incentives.
• Worked jointly with managers, the technical council and universities regarding the internship program
• Created and edited job descriptions
• Implemented and managed new DDI assessment tool for supervisor and manager candidates
• Designed, implemented and managed new on-boarding process for salaried new hires
• Successfully executed mandatory direct deposit for union employees
• Managed the random drug and alcohol screening program; consulted with medical and labor in the event of a positive screen
• Provided coaching and development of employees
• Communicated corporate benefit programs to employees
• Participated on recreation committee
Management Recruiters/OM5-Daystar 2004
Contract position while in job search – acquired position with Alcoa
Solicited business for the temporary service OM5-Daystar
Assigned to a project for the Muscular Dystrophy Association to lead a fundraiser activity.
Warrick County School Corporation 2002 – 2004
Temporary position while in job search
Substitute Teacher
Responsible for following and delivering the classroom agenda for grades K-6.
St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville IN 1992 – 2002
Position eliminated due to hospital-wide management restructuring
Manager, Compensation & Benefits, 1997-2002
Promoted from Human Resources Manager, Subsidiary Corporations. Managed the Compensation and Benefits programs, including, but
not limited to: administered compensation program; created and updated policies and procedures, administered and implemented benefit
programs. Supervised a staff of nine.
• Designed and implemented on-line benefit enrollment program that virtually eliminated paper from the benefit enrollment
process resulting in departmental efficiency and customer ease. St. Mary’s was the first Ascension Health facility to
implement this process.
• Presented new on-line benefit enrollment program at annual Ascension Health Conference
• Served as integral part of the Welborn Hospital Human Resources acquisition team that made key decisions regarding new
management team and compensation and benefits.
• Developed and delivered communication meetings to Welborn employees regarding human resources issues associated with
the acquisition
• Organized the hospital’s first benefit fair for employees
• Developed a Paid Time Off plan
• Reengineered the performance appraisal system
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• Collaborated with payroll department to implement an electronic time and attendance system that eliminated the paper
timecard system
• Provided HR direction during joint commission preparation
• Participated on hospital-wide teams such as celebration planning committees, training programs, etc.
Human Resources Manager, Subsidiary Corporations, 1994-1997
Developed newly created role. Managed the human resources function as a one-person department for six subsidiary corporations within
St. Mary’s Health Care Services. Those corporations included physician practices, home health, specialty hospital, dialysis and
mammography. Developed and implemented human resources programs as a part of the overall business plan of each corporation.
Advised as to what compensation and benefit program would be advisable for each.
• Developed and implemented human resource programs for three start up corporations
• Collaborated with the corporation leadership and physician owners
• Managed separate compensation and benefit programs for each corporation
• Responsible for recruitment of all staff and employee relations within each corporation
• Developed effective working relationships with all levels of management and business partners of each corporation
Recruiter, 1992-1994
Recruited for salaried and hourly staff; selected and interviewed candidates; worked with all levels of management to make
recommendations regarding sourcing of hard-to-fill positions.
Evansville Courier Company, Evansville IN 1989-1992
Employment Coordinator
Recruited for salaried and hourly staff; selected and interviewed candidates; updated job descriptions; advised department
leaders on standards of performance measurement.
Education and Affiliations:
• BS degree, Business Administration, Oakland City University, Oakland City IN
• Society for Human Resources Management
o Served on Indiana State Council, 1998 - 2001
• Evansville-Area Human Resource Association
o Served as President, 1997
o Member of Board of Directors, 1991-1998
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