Human Resources Management

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Charlotte, NC

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704-***-**** (H)

704-***-**** (C)

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Karen J. Potenski, SPHR

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Profile A competent, reliable and committed Human Resources

professional with experience in all aspects of HR including

payroll, benefits, recruitment, employee services, policy

design and labor law. Able to use own initiative and work

as part of a team. An effective communicator at all levels

within an organization with successful problem solving and

analytical skills.

Professional Cogdell Spencer ERDMAN, Charlotte, NC

Experience Design, Construction, Development and Management of Healthcare

Facilities

Human Resources Director 1990-2010

Payroll

. Project co-leader of integration of payroll system

after acquisition resulting in an annual savings of

$25,000

. Processed up to three semi-monthly, multi-state

payrolls for 125 employees using ADP and JD Edwards

payroll systems

. Responsible for tax filings, state tax account setup

and ACH direct deposit transfers

. Set up of employee deductions in payroll system

. Prepared monthly salary and personnel cost allocation

across regions and made general ledger journal

entries into MRI and Yardi accounting systems

. Prepared monthly invoicing of salary and personnel

cost reimbursements

. Supervised Timesheet date entry and transfer of hours

to payroll system

Benefits Administration

. Vital member of integration initiative team to secure

self-funded medical and dental insurance from

analysis to TPA selection, resulting in savings to

both company and employee

. Administered health, dental, life and ancillary

insurance programs including securing affordable

coverage benefiting both company and employee,

enrollment, communication and COBRA administration

. Plan review committee member and administrator of

401(k) retirement savings plan. Responsible for

enrollment, semi-monthly contributions and reporting,

loan processing and Form 5500 Filings

. Established supplemental long term disability benefit

program

Recruitment

. Recruitment for 27 office locations

. Advertisement of position, collection and review of

resumes, interviewed top prospects and forwarded

results to area managers for final decision

. Conducted background, reference checks and pre-

employment drug testing

. Prepared offer of employment letters

. Onboarding and offboarding of employees

Employee/Management Services

. Managed and maintained personnel files

. Completed and filed EEO-1 Survey

. Prepared HR budget; provided salary and personnel

costs for regional budgets

. Assist managers with employee performance issues and

performance management system tasks

. Assist employees with questions/concerns

. Developed employee handbook and responsible for

subsequent updates

. Produced and published quarterly employee newsletter

Event Planning/Community Involvement

. Successfully planned, coordinated and ran annual all-

employee company meetings, consistently coming in

under budget

. Planned holiday parties, luncheons and monthly

birthday celebrations

. Responsible for Charlotte Business Journal's Best

Place to Work nomination in 2009 and 2010

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Event Planning/Community Involvement Cont'd

. Leader of annual United Way Campaign

. Organized and participated in charitable drives and

events

Property Insurance

. Administered property insurance program for portfolio

of over 75 medical properties

. Responsible for invoicing properties, claims

reporting and claims review

. Set up property inspections

Corporate Accounting 1988-2005

Financial Reporting

. Production of monthly financial statement package and

account analysis for executive committee review

. Prepare monthly cash balance reports

. Review monthly partnership financial statements for

accuracy

. Gather information for tax return preparation by

accounting firm

. Review annual property tax returns and business

license filings, obtain business license for new

office locations

. Review annual property tax returns and business

license filings, obtain business license for new

office locations

. Supervision of staff accountants

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

. Reviewed and approved corporate invoices; reviewed

and signed checks

. Reviewed and approved development and property

management invoices and oversaw collections

. Prepared bank draw requests for development projects

Budgeting

. Preparation of preliminary budgets for review by CFO

. Coordinated input of departmental/regional budgets

. Preparation of combined budget package and notes

Property Management 1983-1988

Administrative

. Administrative duties for Vice President of Property

Management

. Assisted VP in management of two medical office

buildings, including rent collection, accounts

payable and receivable

. Assisted VP in medical office building development,

including preparing bank draw requests and budget

control sheets, contractor interaction and punch list

inspections

McNaughton-McKay Electric Co, Madison Hts, MI

Electrical Parts Distributor

Accounting 1977-1983

. Accounts Payable - Responsible for processing

accounts payables

. Accounts Receivable - Responsible for processing

accounts receivables

. Order entry - Entered orders into computer system

. Weekly Invoicing - Assist in weekly mailing of

invoices

Certifications/ Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification

Memberships Member of Society for Human Resources Management

Member of Charlotte Society for Human Resources Management

References Available upon request

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