Human Resources Employee Relations

Karlyn Tierney Byham ******@*****.*** 206-***-****

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Seattle, Washington 98125

Qualifications:

Dynamic, knowledgeable Human Resources professional with over twenty years of experience in: Benefits Well-Being Compensation HRIS Employee Relations Training Communications Commuter Programs Talent Acquisition Workers’ Compensation Unemployment Professional Experience:

GM Nameplate, Inc.

Benefits Manager August 2016 – May 2017

Responsible for strategic development and managing the operation and delivery of benefits and wellness programs for U.S. Divisions of GMN. Works with executive leadership, brokers, and third party vendors to support GMN objectives in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the benefits framework that supports the organization’s immediate and long-term benefits and wellness program goals. Bloodworks Northwest (formerly Puget Sound Blood Center) Benefit Administrator August 2002 – August 2016

Human Resources Representative March 1995 – July 2002 Responsibilities included benefits program design, administration, communications. Budgeting programs totaling $11 million, maintaining total cost 15-20% below industry benchmarks. Implementation of employee self-service. Design and development of internal worker’s compensation return to work program resulting in reduced injury rates & days off work. Wellness program reduced illness absence year over year, consistently over benchmarks for employee engagement and preventive/cancer screening services. Automated communications and compliance with federal and state family leave programs. HRIS software migration and implementation (Ceridian Dayforce SumTotal Accero Cyborg). OFCCP compliance and reporting.

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center – UW Medicine

Human Resources Manager July 1993 – January 1995

Human Resources Supervisor February 1987 – June 1993 Managed Human Resources for 235 bed, non-profit hospital with 1,800 employees across three corporations. Developed and administered benefit plans, developed HR budget, employee relations and union contract administration, HR policy development, implemented a revised performance management system, developed employee communications. Leadership for HR team of eight. Education:

Accredited Professional in Human Resources S.H.R.M. Master of Business Administration Foster School of Business, University of Washington Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Foster School of Business University of Washington Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Honors University of Washington Awards & Activities:

Member Limeade Advisory Board 2016

Commute Trip Reduction City of Seattle Platinum Award 2016, King County Diamond Award 2013 Conference Board Employee Health Care Conference, presenter 2015 HR Executive Health & Benefits Leadership Conference, presenter 2015 American Heart Association Fit Friendly Work-Site Gold Level designation 2015 Bloodworks Outstanding Achievement Award recipient 2012 Camp Fire USA Program Development Board Member, 2002-2003 Volunteer, Day Camp Director 1996 – 2015 Seattle International Children’s Festival, Board Member, 2004 -2008

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