Human Resource Management

Karen Bentley

**** ****** **** ****** ******, MI 48130

H: 734-***-**** C: 734-***-**** **********@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

Experienced Business Professional with over 16 years in Human Resource Management and 10 years in

Administration and Facilities management. Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability

to multi-task in fast-pace environment. Exceptional research and due diligence skills with the capability to

articulate ideas clearly and concisely to all audiences.

Highlights Include:

Successfully developed and managed employee relations, safety, and health, compliance with federal

regulations while promoting goodwill and employee morale.

Recruited and consulted for small to medium size companies, employee retention, benefits, and policy

and procedure development.

Represented companies as a liaison for community relations, building outstanding relationships that

fostered goodwill.

Effective use of listening and verbal communications skills to resolve countless technical, political and

interpersonal problems among individuals from diverse backgrounds in my role as manager and Human

Resource director.

Powerful skills in persuasion with decision makers in both government and business sectors through

proposals, reports, discussions and correspondence.

Served as Vice President and President of the Dexter Area Chamber, developed, maintained and wrote

the chamber newsletter, and served on the Washtenaw County Counsel of Chambers.

Professional Experience

01/2000 – Present

Bentley LLC

Human Resource Consultant

Dexter, MI

Established an employment service that integrates and promotes the Human Resource profession

Recruitment of employees, both exempt and non and provides career counseling

Policy and procedure development

Employee relations advisor

HR Audits

08/1992 –01/2000

Colorbok

Director of Human Resources and Administration

Dexter, MI

Directed and managed the Human Resource, Administrative and Facilities departments

Reported directly to the President and managed a staff of 16

Fostered growth of company from $20M in sales to $85M in sales and employee growth from 60

employees to 270 employees

Researched and evaluated management practices, training and development programs, leadership

principles and employee relations

Education and Certificates

Business Management Courses from Eastern Michigan University & Washtenaw Community College

Certificate in Human Resource Management (PHR) Society of Human Resource Management

Real-Estate Michigan State License

Microsoft Office 2007

Professional/Volunteer Organization

Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce, Dexter Daze Chair

Relay for Life, Dexter Chapter

Ele’s Place, Washtenaw County

Dexter United Methodist Church, Alpha House Coordinator

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