Human Resources Management

Kim Liiv Rose

**** ********** ***** ? Raleigh, NC 27613

Cell Phone 919-***-**** ? Home Phone 919-***-****

Email: ********@*****.***

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Qualifications Summary

HR Professional and Paralegal with proven success as an HR Business Partner

and Employee Relations Specialist. Practiced in interpreting and applying

company policies and understanding the legal intricacies of the myriad of

employment laws. Develops and maintains collaborative and effective

working relationships with all levels of management and staff company-wide

to improve communication and understanding of each party's business needs

and expectations. Conducts thorough investigations of employment-related

legal issues in a timely manner with quality results, identifying root

causes and implementing solutions to promptly resolve issues. Provides

coaching and support to all levels of management with regard to employee

performance, leave management and to resolve complex issues.

PHR and GPHR Certifications (SHRM) Negotiation Procedure Development

North Carolina Certified Paralegal Risk Mitigation & Management

Root Cause Analysis & Resolution Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

Experience & Accomplishments

Quintiles Transnational Corp. - Durham, NC 1998 - present

Associate Director, Legal - Labor and Employment

. Business partner and legal liaison regarding employee relations

issues, such as grievances, disciplinary actions and policy

violations, and performing risk analysis and developing solution

strategies.

. Providing advice, counsel, coaching and consulting services to

management to identify and resolve ranging from performance

management, talent identification, corrective action,

training/development, salary administration, and

promotions/transfers.

. Identifying trends and collaborating with management to develop and

implement proactive and preventive Human Resource strategies to

ensure compliance, consistent interpretation and application of HR

policies and practices, as well as continuous HR process

improvements.

. Working with leaders to create professional development plans and

opportunities for growth.

. Counseling on the recruiting process, including reviewing resumes,

conducting interviews, conducting and reviewing

reference/background checks, extending offers of employment and

working with outside agencies.

. Experience in executive compensation and benefits, and general

support of the process of hiring, retaining and exiting employees.

. Preparing, writing and reviewing all manner of written

communications and documents, including HR policies, employment

contracts and employee handbook.

. Developing and conducting quality training and educational sessions

with professional presentation and delivery on various topics,

including sexual harassment, workplace violence and diversity.

. Working closely with outside legal counsel in response to agency

inquiries, lawsuits, investigations, preparation of responses to

governmental agencies and litigation.

. Extensive experience with Title VII, ADEA, FMLA, ADA, OWBPA, FLSA,

and WARN, with the ability to understand and apply such legal

requirements and complex policies to all work.

Early Experience (1986 - 1998)

. Franchise Administration Consultant and Franchise/Trademark Paralegal,

AFC Enterprises, Inc.: Negotiated and drafted development and franchise

agreements (both domestic and international); responsible for ongoing

contractual compliance issues of franchise partners; filing and

registration maintenance of Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars;

responsible for application and registration of the company's trademarks;

maintenance of extensive trademark database.

. Paralegal, Smith Gambrell & Russell: Drafted, prepared, filed and

registry maintenance of Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars; drafted

responses to franchise examiner's comments and facilitated necessary

revisions; prepared and filed UCC's, incorporation documents and other

miscellaneous corporate filings; performed legal research, corporate

searches and other miscellaneous on-line research.

. Freelance Paralegal, Sterling Legal Search: Performed freelance

paralegal work for various law firms, in a variety of areas of law,

including general corporate, litigation and family law.

. Legal Secretary/Paralegal, Maguire Voorhis and Wells: Responsible for

preparation of all court filings; drafted complaints, motions and

discovery requests/responses; scheduled depositions; assisted with

witness preparation; maintained complex litigation files; extensive word-

processing and administrative duties.

. Legal Secretary/Paralegal, Chorey Taylor & Feil: Responsible for

preparation of various closing documents, closing binders and files for

commercial real estate transactions; drafted correspondence; heavy word-

processing and administrative duties.

. Judicial Assistant to the Honorable Donald F. Castor, Circuit Court of

Hillsborough County, Florida: Responsible for schedule and maintaining

busy court docket; preparation of court orders; general administrative

duties; heavy contact with the public.

Education & Credentials

BS, Political Science, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Seminar Attendance and Certifications

American Arbitration Association Mediation Training (March 2013)

ADA, FMLA and GINA Compliance - NELI

Global Professional in Human Resources - SHRM (May 2010)

Professional in Human Resources - SHRM (May 2002)

Employment Law Conference - NELI

Employment Discrimination Law - NELI

Certificate in Internal Investigations

Memberships/Associations

Society of Human Resource Management

Raleigh-Wake Human Resources Association

North Carolina Bar Association - Paralegal Division

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