Karen L. Sauselein
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
856-***-**** (cell)
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SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Strategic Senior Human Resources professional with demonstrated expertise
in the following key areas:
* Talent Acquisition & Performance Management (Peopleclick, StaffingSoft,
Brass Ring, AAP, MBO)
* Compensation & Benefits Administration (Health, Life, Dental, 401(k))
* Policy Development & Process Improvement (SOPs)
* Training & Development (management, recruiting, sales, employee benefits)
* Statistical Reporting & Management Systems (turnover, fill ratio, cost
per hire)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
04/2001-Present Human Capital Consultant- Mount Laurel, NJ
Partner with and advise employers in the DE Valley across
multiple industries regarding performance management,
policy development, salary administration and
full life-cycle recruiting in:
o Accounting/Finance (Siegfried Group)
o Environmental, Health & Safety (HazTek Inc.)
o Healthcare (Oxford Health Plans)
o Human Resources (CBI Group)
o IT (Comcast IP Services)
o Management, Sales (Placers/Randstad)
o Office/Bookkeeping (Direct Impact Recruiting,
LLC)
o Pharmaceutical (ImpactRx)
05/2007-10/2009 Human Resources Director-HazTek, Inc., Medford, NJ
. Developed organizational structure for a growing
environmental, health and safety company in
conjunction with CEO & COO to ensure compliance with
EEOC and OFCCP
. Created metrics for recruitment, affirmative action
plan (AAP) and applicant tracking (StaffingSoft)
. Composed companywide job descriptions and skills
matrices
. Implemented recruiting strategies to attract
professional talent for diverse clientele throughout
the U.S.
. Administered pre-employment testing, FMLA and Return
to Work program
. Partnered with management team to address employee
relations issues and professional development (MBOs)
. Reviewed and updated employee handbook annually
. Coached managers through employee relations issues
(performance improvement plan)
. Analyzed current benefits and made cost saving
recommendations to Executive Management Team
. Spearheaded new hire benefit enrollments
. Facilitated exit interview process
11/2005-04/2007 Human Resources Manager-American Water Enterprises,
Voorhees, NJ
. Led nationwide recruiting efforts with seven (7)
Human Resources for a 95% fill rate within 90 days
. Partnered with hiring managers to assess staffing
needs, develop recruiting resources and track
Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) through PeopleSoft
database
. Supported VP and management team with employee
relations and development
12/1998-04/2001 Regional Recruiting Manager-Placers/Randstad, Wilmington,
DE
. Hired, trained and collaborated with a team of 20
recruiters in the fields of Accounting,
Administration, IT, Legal, Light Industrial,
Management & Sales
. Partnered with Regional Business Manager to
consistently exceed sales & recruiting goals by 5-10%
annually
. Liaison between clients and Recruiting Center of
Excellence to determine staffing needs for both
direct hire and contingency personnel
11/1987-12/1998 Benefits Manager-The Benefit Group, Newark, DE
. Oversaw office operations (commissions, reporting,
benefit enrollments)
. Recruited and trained sales agents
. Sold small group policies as licensed health & life
insurance agent
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
South Jersey Chamber of Commerce
EDUCATION
Currently studying to take the SPHR exam in 2010
B.A. Communication, University of DE, Newark, DE
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Steven P. Jones, Managing Partner (associated since 2003)
HazTek, Inc.
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Emily Bland, HR Director (associated since 2005)
Comcast
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Christopher Burkhard, President (associated since 1996)
CBI Group
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Shelley L. Dobkin (associated since 1999)
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