Human Resources Manager
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Title:Karen Kuxhaus
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Name: Karen Kuxhaus
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City: Milwaukee
State: WI
Zip/Postal Code: 53213
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Most Recent Job Title: Employee Benefits/HR Manager
Most Recent Employer: HB Performance Systems
Career Level: Manager, Director Level
Availability or Timeframe: Within a month
Authorized to work in the US: Yes
Security Clearance:
Do you have transportation: Yes
Over 18: Yes
Education: Bachelors
Languages Spoken:
Job Preferences
Desired Salary: Open
Willing to Relocate: United States
Desired Job Titles:
Desired Job Types: Employee
Work Status: Full Time
Desired Shifts
: 1st Shift
Desired Travel: 10%
Category: Human Resources
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Company Type:
Industry: Banking / Finance, Consumer Products, Energy / Utilities / Oil & Gas,
Insurance, Legal Services
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Karen Kuxhaus
6632 West Mount Vernon Avenue
Email: abpybo@r.postjobfree.com Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53213 Phone:
Human Resources Profile
Results-oriented, hands-on professional with 12 years of experience and PHR
certification. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability
to relate effectively to individuals at all levels within an organization. Highly
organized, analytical, and decisive with strong problem-solving capabilities. Strong
customer-service orientation and business sense. Demonstrated HR competencies include:
S Compensation & Benefits Administration
S Policy Development & Implementation
S EEO/AA Compliance
S Training & Development S Staffing & Recruitment
S Labor Relations & Contract Negotiations
S Employee Relations
S Safety/Worker s Compensation
Professional Experience
HB Performance Systems
June 2004 to Present
Mequon, Wisconsin
Employee Benefits/HR Manager
(8/2007Present
)
Human Resources Generalist
(6/04 7/07)
Designs, plans, and implements corporate benefits programs, policies, and procedures.
Identifies implements and expedites delivery of benefits by establishing and maintaining
working relationships with benefit brokers and providers.
Recommends employee health and welfare benefits programs to management by studying
employee requirements and trends and developments in benefits offered by other
organizations.
Designs, evaluates and modifies benefits policies to ensure that programs are current,
competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.
Maintains benefit records by developing and maintaining HRIS systems; initiating new-hire
benefits; recording changes.
Supports management's decision making by analyzing benefit options and predicting future
costs.
Lead the redesign of benefit plans and selection of third party plan administrators for
health and welfare programs; reduced administrative costs and improved plan options and
services.
Administer compensation programs and activities; participate in salary surveys, perform
market analysis, and internal/external benchmarking; develop and maintain position
descriptions,
Oversee worker s compensation programs; increased safety awareness and reduced
injury/incident claims through job assessments, implementation of ergonomic programs, and
increased communication of basic safety topics.
Develop and maintain employee handbooks and company policies and procedures for exempt
non-exempt workforce.
Manage multiple human resources activities for exempt and non-exempt administrative,
professional, technical and production employees.
Manage the design and implementation of HRIS and applicant tracking systems.
Lead human resources plant closure activities for business acquisitions; employee
notification requirements, separation/severance packages, benefit transition/termination,
etc.
Managed the integration and start-up of relocated production/warehouse facility;
responsible for staffing, policy/procedure development, employee health/welfare and safety
program implementation.
HRfirst, a Kelly Services Company
July 2003 to June 2004
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Site Manager
Managed the implementation and launch of online recruitment and staffing program for a
major soft drink manufacturer/bottler encompassing 46 locations throughout the Pacific
Northwest and Southern California.
Consulted with Client Company on hiring logistics, sourcing/staffing strategies, and
short/long term metric reporting (funnel activity, cycle time, etc).
Managed the web-based hiring process; monitored and supervised candidate activity,
requisition compliance, interviewing and on-boarding.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
August 2002 to July 2003
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Employment Services Manager
Developed/implemented comprehensive Affirmative Action programs for seven company
locations in conjunction with outside counsel, delivered compliance training for
management staff.
Lead human resources policy/procedures review activities; review and revision of all
company policies and procedures.
Assisted with the development and delivery of internal cultural diversity train-the-
trainer program.
Redesigned work/life solutions programs; increased employee conveniences and discount
offers, developed and augmented referral/resource programs, updated and maintain work/life
intranet site to include links to company/community resources.
Participated in the development and implementation of targeted selection and performance
management programs.
Coca-Cola Enterprises
January 1998 to March 2002
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Human Resources Manager
Wisconsin Operation (April 1999 To March 2002
)
Employment Manager
(July 1998 To April 1999
)
Employment Coordinator
(January 1998 To July 1998)
Managed the HR functions for 7 Wisconsin locations to include the Milwaukee
Bottling/Distribution facility.
Administered all benefits, compensation, employee and labor relations, and performance
management programs for 700+ exempt and non-exempt employees.
Developed/implemented comprehensive Affirmative Action plans and recruitment strategies
to attain workforce diversity and ensure EEO objectives/legal guidelines.
Redesigned and updated all employment practices, policies and procedures. Administered
training to all hiring management staff.
Coached and consulted with managers on employee relations maters, productivity,
efficiency, and product quality issues.
Professional Affiliations & Certifications
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) member since 1999
Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) 1999 Present
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans member since 2009 (actively pursuing
CEBS)
Education
Bachelor of Arts
in Sociology University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 1995
References
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