Human Resources Manager

Karen Ballard

P.O. Box *** Cabot, AR ***** 501-***-**** cell

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a Payroll/Compensation position with an organization that will

benefit from extensive experience and expertise in the following areas:

. Recruitment

. Training/Development

. Employee Relations

. Payroll tax

. Payroll Administration

. Benefits Administration

. Quarterly tax

. Regulatory Compliance

. Safety Management

. Policy/Procedure Development

. Incident Investigation

. Worker's Compensation

. Performance Management

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

20 years of human resources management experience

13 years of Payroll experience

> Other Diversity of job duties

> 10 years Safety trainer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CABOT WATERWORKS

2006 - current

Cabot, Arkansas - 501-***-****

HUMAN RESOURCES/PAYROLL MANAGER

. Hire employees for salary and hourly positions

. Manage employee daily activities, disciplinary actions and

terminations

. Benefit administration for salary and hourly

. Compensation administration for salary bonus plans, merit increases

and promotions

. Budget preparations

. Developed Project based accounting for payroll processes

. Payroll monthly, quarterly and annual reporting

. Developed and administer Pay for Performance Plan

. Comply with all regulatory agencies

. Conduct safety training monthly

. Workers compensation reporting

SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER

2001 - 2006

Little Rock, Arkansas - Plant closed

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER --- LAN COORDINATOR

. Manage employee relations programs for 160 hourly and salaried

employees

. Hire employees for salary and hourly positions

. Manage Collective Bargaining Agreement

. Ensured Compliance with EEOC, ADA, FMLA and other state and federal

regulations

. Benefit administration for salary and hourly

. Compensation administration for salary bonus plans, merit increases

and promotions

. Budget preparations

. Serve as Director of the Safety Committee; develop Safety training

initiatives

. Oversee all Safety requirements and activities

. Develop and conduct safety training

LAN COORDINATOR DUTIES:

. Configure new PC's and win-terms

. Troubleshoot PC problems

. Train on office software packages

SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER

1991 - 2001

Jacksonville, AR 501-***-****

ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

. Managed employee relations programs for 350 hourly and salaried

employees

. Hired salary and hourly positions

. Administered benefit programs

. Budget preparation

. Conducted safety training

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS CO. (ENSC0)

1987 - 1990

Little Rock, Arkansas - office closed in Little Rock

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

. Prepared proposals for new contracts

. Organized information for weekly and monthly report

. Assisted in Personnel office when needed

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

1978 - 1987

dba Pollution Control and Ecology

ACCOUNTANT

. Prepared weekly, monthly and quarterly reports

. Fund transfers and allocations

. Cost accounting

. Payroll preparation and distribution

. General ledger recording

. Administration of all State benefits plans

EDUCATION

Kennedy Western University - online courses to complete degree (didn't

finish)

Smurfit-Stone Container University (Lan coordinator training)

MEMBER OF ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION

MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

MEMBER OF ARKANSAS WATER AND WASTEWATER ASSOCIATION

MEMBER OF AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

REFERENCES Available upon request

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