Human Resource Resources

KA R I N KA R L S E N, P H R

*** ********** *** 315-***-****

E ast Syracuse, NY 13057 K a ************@*****.***

QU A L I F I CA T I O N S SU M M A R Y

STRATEG IC H U MAN R ESOURCE L EADER, W I T H C O MP RE H E NS I VE HR G ENERAL IST E XPER I E NCE A ND D E MO NSTRATED

A BI L I TY T O A L IGN H U MAN R ESOURCE S TRATEGY W I T H B US I N ESS G OALS A ND O BJECT I VES I N N O NU N I O N A ND U N ION

E NV I RON M E N TS . R EGARDE D AS AN E FFECT I V E C ONTR IB U TOR WI T H H IGH STANDARDS A ND A R EL E N T LESS

C OM M I T M E N T T O I M P ROV I NG P ROCESSES A ND D E L I V ER I NG Q UAL I T Y R ESULTS .

AR EAS E XPERT ISE

OF

Employee Relations H R Policies & Procedures Performance Management

Employment Law Compensation & Benefits Training & Development

Organizational Development Safety & Health Assurance Orientation & On-Boarding

FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC/VETS100 Recruitment & Retention HRIS Technologies

Accomplishments

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

• P rovided strategic counsel and educational di rection to management team

r egarding employee relation issues, talent acquisition and development and policy

a nd procedure interpretation.

• Work collaboratively with the management team to provide innovative H R solutions,

a pproaches and value-added strategies focused on driving business success and

c redibil ity of human resource programs.

Ta lent Acquisition and Development

• Solid recruitment history of acqui r ing top level talent with emphasis on adding

v alue, company fit and mainta ining diverse workforce. Assisted in retaining talent

to mainta in less than 5% volunta ry turnover.

• Reduced recruiting costs by over 50% by implementing innovative recruit ing

strategies and by mainta ining relationships with local employment agencies,

educational institutions, governmental associations and other organizations to

p romote goodwil l in the community.

E mployee Relations

• Assisted managers in assessing performance issues by providing guidance on

effective coaching and counseling. Assisted managers to outline appropri ate

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counseling and disciplin a ry steps. E nsured proper actions a re taken in cases of

i nvolunta ry terminations, complicated terminations, and reductions in force.

Reporting and Compli ance

• I dentif ied and recommended changes in processes related to human resource

m anagement. Developed and disseminated policies and procedures which ensured

compliance with state and federal regulations.

• P repa red statistics and analyses for annua l Affi rmative Action Pl an and developed

a nd implemented good faith efforts in a l l employment actions. Successfully

completed two Depa rtment of Labor desk audits.

Benefits Administration

• Assisted in structur ing and admin istering employee benefit programs, including

a nnua l review, compli ance with H IPAA, open enrollment presentations, and

p rovided daily employee consultation.

• M an aged and facil itated leave of absences consistent with company, State and

Federal regulations and policies (D isabi lity, Workers’ Compensation, FM LA,

M i l ita ry Leaves, etc.).

Safety Administrat ion

• Reduce safety incidents over 50% as Safety Committee Member by creating the

Corporate Safety and Hea lth Assurance manua l to ensure OSHA compliance.

Responsible for safety reporting for a l l locations.

Professional Experience

Senior H R Specialist I nficon I nc . E ast Syracuse, NY 2005 to 2011

HR Specialist 2003 to 2005

M anufacturer of c ritical sensor technologies and advanced process control softwa re,

gas an alyzers, helium and refrigerant leak detectors, vacuum gauges, and on-site toxic

chemical analysis for l ife-saving decisions.

Key Responsibil ities:

o Responsible for recruiting of all levels of employees (from Interns to Vice Presidents)

i ncluding temporary and contract employees. Maintained all required records and

managed entire process.

o Maintained HRIS system all reporting aspects for internal and external requirements

(EEO, AAP, VET100, ISO, OSHA, DOL audits, turnover analysis, headcount reporting,

etc.).

o Administered performance review process and assisted with compensation merit increase

p rocess.

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o Supported employee population with benefits, career coaching, harassment issues, and

policy questions, and delivered t raining in various HR areas including Diversity, Safety

and Recruiting.

o Dealt with outside counsel on immigration and employee relation issues.

H R Coordinator, Staffing and Selection C-Cor M anlius, NY

2001 to 2002

Manufacturer of Broadband Network Components and Cable Transmission Equipment

(FORMALLY PHIL IPS BROADBAND NETWORKS INC.)

Key Responsibilities:

Managed all aspects of the recruiting function for regular, temporary and contract

employees. Established contracts and negotiated rates with vendors and recruiters.

Provided monthly reports for EEO purposes, cost per hire and t ime to fill, and source

output.

Participated on global cross-functional team to develop and implement process for global

posting.

H R Generalist/Program Administrator I N T ERFACE SOLUT IO NS I NC. F ulton, NY

1997 to 2001

HR Intern 1995 to 1997

Manufacturer of Engineered Composite Materials for Automotive, Small Engine and Industrial

Applications

Key Responsibilities:

Benefit administration for hourly & salaried personnel. Core member of t ransition team for

payroll/benefits from parent company to stand alone company and ADP HRIS

i mplementation.

Recruitment of hourly union and salaried level personnel.

Solely responsible to construct AAPs for three locations and served as EEO Coordinator.

Overall administration of workers’ compensation program in heavy manufacturing

environment. Led Safety Steering Committee to increase safety awareness for accident

p revention.

Managed and directed all employee relation events and community campaigns.

Involvement in hourly union and salaried workforce meetings to resolve organizational

issues (benefits, grievances, etc.), helped create an internal rewards and

recognition/service program, ISO documentation, maintenance of employee databases,

recruitment, and t raining.

PROFESSIONAL CERT I F ICAT I ONS A ND ME MBERSH I PS

Professional in Human Resources Society of Human Resource

(PHR) M anagement (SHRM)

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Notary Public

Education

M asters of Business Administration SYRACUSE U N I V E RS I TY Syracuse, NY

2009

Bachelors of Science ( Major: HR Management) OSWEGO STATE UN IVERSITY Oswego, NY

1998

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