Karen R. Marchese

**** ****** ****

Batavia, New York 14020

Cell Phone: 585-***-****

Home Phone & fax: 585-***-****

E-mail: abobfa@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Summary

Human Resource professional with over 14 years of comprehensive

experience including compliance with employment laws, affirmative action

in the public sector, conflict resolution, recruitment, benefits

administration, labor relations, training and performance evaluation.

Possess broad knowledge of human resources in a variety of sectors

including union and non-union environments with large numbers of exempt

and non-exempt employees. Demonstrated ability to improve processes,

maximize efficiency and collaborate and strategize for the benefit of the

organization.

Employment History

Human Resources Director/Personnel Officer

Genesee County, Batavia, NY. 4/2001 - present. www.co.genesee.ny.us

Genesee County Government provides the infrastructure that ensures the

basic, health, safety, and welfare for all citizens within its

jurisdiction. Genesee County employs approximately 700 employees in the

areas of health care, social services, mental health, public works,

criminal justice and law enforcement.

As Human Resources Director/Personnel Officer I:

. Supervise all Human Resource functions including the administration of

New York State Civil Service Law for Genesee County Government as well

as Genesee Community College, all municipalities, school districts,

and libraries within Genesee County. Approximately 3000 employees.

. Manage all central Human Resource functions for all departments of

Genesee County Government including compliance with employment law

including FMLA, FLSA, NYS Human Rights Law and all other Federal and

State employment related laws.

. Administer the County's Health Benefits plan and implement all aspects

of Healthcare Reform.

. Ensure Regulatory Compliance.

. Conduct investigations related to possible violations of County, State

and Federal policies and recommend appropriate actions.

. Oversee payroll and benefits administration and the Employee

Assistance Plan.

. Have significant responsibility for all aspects of labor relations

including participation in all contract negotiations for five

bargaining units within County Government, contract administration of

Collective Bargaining Agreements, grievance processing, arbitrations

and employee relations.

. Direct all recruitment and training activities and work with

departments on the implementation of disciplinary actions.

. Collaborate with the County Manager, members of the Legislature and

Department Heads on issues such as staffing, budget and policy

development.

. Responsible for the Human Resource budget and advise other departments

on budget issues that may impact staffing, such as the loss of receipt

of revenues.

Senior Human Resource Representative

Cooper Turbocompressor, Buffalo, NY. 1/2000 - 4/2001.

www.turbocompressor.com

Cooper Turbocompressor is a manufacturer of air compressors for use in

industry. As Senior Human Resource Representative, I was responsible for

a variety of human resource generalist functions including employee

relations, management liaison to the Union, contract negotiations,

grievance processing, recruitment and hiring, health benefits and payroll

management, worker's compensation and OSHA Safety Compliance and

training.

Director, Executive Placement

Executive Dimensions, Williamsville, NY. 11/1998-1/2000.

www.executivedimensions.com

Executive Dimensions is an Executive Search Firm. I was responsible for

the recruitment, selection and placement of candidates in Executive level

positions in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical industries.

Training Coordinator

Delaware North Companies, Buffalo NY. 5/1998-11/1998.

www.delawarenorth.com

Delaware North manages hospitality and retail services at professional

sports venues, airports, shopping malls, pari-mutuel facilities, and

national and state parks throughout the United States. As Training

Coordinator, I was responsible for the development, coordination, and

delivery of training programs for management employees.

Records Office Coordinator/Technical Assistant/Financial Aid. 8/1984-

5/1998.

Genesee Community College, Batavia, NY. www.genesee.edu

Genesee Community College is publicly funded, with an enrollment of

approximately 4500 full-and part-time students. As Records Office

Coordinator, I was responsible for the production of semester course

schedules, registration, and grade and transcript production. As

Technical Assistant/Financial Aid, I was responsible for the verification

of eligibility for student loans and grant programs.

Education

Graduate Coursework, Executive Leadership and Change program. Daemen

College, Main Street, Buffalo NY. . 2007-2009.

BS, Management Science, Labor-Management Relations emphasis, State

University of New York, College of Arts and Science at Geneseo. 1983.

Certificate, Human Resource Professional Studies, Cornell School of

Industrial and Labor Relations. 1998.

Graduate Coursework, State University of New York, College of Arts and

Science at Brockport, Public Administration Program. 1984-1986.

Additional affiliations

Genesee Country United Way Board Member 2001-2005

Genesee Country United Way Campaign Chair 2002

Genesee County YWCA Board member 2003-2006

Graduate Leadership Genesee 2004

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