Human Resources Manager

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Karen A. Bar rett

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E mail:Kba r abls7k@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 716-***-****

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Career Summa ry: E nthusiastic and dedicated Human Resources professional with over eight years

of diverse Human Resources experience managing a full spectrum of human resources programs, services,

and functions .Expert communicator, skilled at motivating and coaching others, with a unique ability to

develop relationships and work well with people.

P rofessional Experience:

April 2008-July 19, 2010 Human Resources Generalist/Employee Relations Specialist

I NVISTA S.a’r.l, L ugoff, South Ca rolina

• Facilitate weekly Leadership Team meetings, enhancing the

communication strategy between Management, Supervisors, Employees and

H uman Resources.

• Responsible for maintaining and facilitating an open door policy and

positive employee relations in a manufacturing facility of over 1,000 employees.

I accomplish this by proactively seeking opportunities to spend time in all areas of

t he manufacturing facility addressing employee concerns, answering questions in

regards to benefits, company policy and procedures.

• Represent the employee in disciplinary cases. I speak on behalf of the

Employee to the Management group.

• Accountable for leading, facilitating, and documenting internal

i nvestigations.

• Responsible for hourly recruitment, and retention. Continuously strive to

seek opportunity for improvement in recruitment processes. I review resumes and

employment applications, conduct phone interviews, and schedule onsite

i nterviews.

• Design, schedule, and serve as the Facilitator for pre- evaluation classes,

and new hire employee orientations.

• Provide daily support to the Human Resource Manager and HR

Specialist.

November 2006-April 2008 Human Resources Representative

GAF-Elk Materials Corporation, M ichigan City, I ndiana

• Accountable for all hourly recruitment, and retention. Included review of

resumes, conducted phone interviews, scheduled onsite interviews.

• Prepared, scheduled, and facilitated new hire employee orientations.

• Maintained an open door policy and positive employee relations by

actively walking the manufacturing floor addressing employee concerns,

answering questions in regards to benefits, company policy and procedures.

• Scheduled, coordinated, and facilitated employee recognition activities,

t rainings and plant celebrations.

May 2005- November 2006 Human Resources Manager

Norampac Leominster Inc., L eominster, M assachusetts

• Conducted weekly employee t raining on topics of Health, Safety and

Wellness.

• Acted as a liaison between Management and Employees.

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• Reviewed resumes and employment applications for exempt and non-

exempt applicants, scheduled, and conducted applicant interviews, and new

employee orientation.

• Completed monthly, quarterly and yearly reports for Health, Safety,

Overtime, Absenteeism and Human Resources related information to be sent to

t he Corporate Office.

• Performed and directed all essential Human Resource functions.

• Administered all employee benefits from enrollment to termination.

• Played an active role as a Member of the Safety Steering Committee, and

development of a Safety Program.

October 2004- May 2005 Human Resources Manager

Norampac New York City Inc., M aspeth, New York

• Accountable for scheduling and facilitating training programs for 200+

employees.

• Played a vital role in the Safety Committee, as well as being an integral

part of the Accident Investigation Team.

• Interacted with Local #381(Teamsters) in connection with the company’s

contractual obligations.

• Performed and directed essential Human Resource functions.

March 2002- October 2004 Human Resources Generalist

Norampac Industries Inc., N iagara Falls, New York

• Processed payroll using ADP software system for multiple divisions of the

company.

• Organized and performed interviews for job applicants.

• Planned and facilitated new employee orientation.

• Oversaw all aspects of employee benefits from enrollment to termination.

• Assisted Human Resource Manager in daily tasks.

Education and T raining:

Bachelor of Science, Business Studies

2002

S tate University, College at Buffalo, New York

Concentration in Human Resources

Attended Indiana SHRM Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana

2007

DDI (Development Dimensions International) Certified Facilitator Training

March 2008

P rofessional Affiliations:

Participate in the Industrial/Human Resources Association-

Kershaw County, South Carolina

Participated as a member of N I H R MA

(Northern Indiana Human Resources Management Association)

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