Karen Parmer
LaGrange, GA 30240
Email: ac3c8g@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION:
LaGrange College, LaGrange, GA
Degree: Bachelor of Arts-Education
EXPERIENCE:
Malone Staffing Solutions October 2007-Present
Regional Director of Key Accounts
Duties: Serving as onsite director for a major OEM automotive manufacturing plant managing a staff of 5 which supervised 800+ contingent team members; partnering with the customer to strategically plan for and manage headcount for production needs; managing Workers Compensation claims and onsite safety evaluations; providing weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting; coordinating the evaluation of team members at 90 days and for conversion to customer; participating in the planning of company events such as family day, golf tournaments, and employee appreciation lunches
Branch Manager
Duties: Sourcing and recruiting candidates for exempt, non-exempt, and contract positions; coordinating information flow, interviews and tours for direct hire candidates; managing accounts for two major direct hire and contingent customers; preparing and processing weekly payroll for contractors and reports; ensure compliance with all local, state and federal employment laws including but not limited to Workers Comp., FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA and FLSA.
ERA First Realty of LaGrange, Inc. November 2006-June 2012
Real Estate Agent
Duties: Listed and sold real estate property in Georgia and Alabama.
Kleen-Tex Industries, Inc. September 1992-September 2007
Human Resources Manager
Duties: Retained all duties of Human Resources Administrator while taking on additional duties of maintaining and developing corporate policies; Workers Compensation, Safety and employee health; developed company training plan; developed and maintained employee handbook; supervised all functions of payroll and benefits; participated in planning, bidding, choosing and administering employee benefits such as Group Health, Life and Disability Insurance, 401K and Cafeteria 125 Plan; assisted supervisors with employee relations; worked closely with executive management to develop a 3 year strategic plan; maintained programs for employee moral; ensured compliance with all local, state and federal employment laws including but not limited to Workers Compensation, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA and FLSA; backed up payroll as necessary.
Human Resources Administrator
Duties: Screened resumes and applications; interviewed and hired personnel; assisted with the development of company policies and forms; prepared and contested Unemployment Claims; coordinated the Workers Compensation cases with the
Facility Nurse; developed and implemented written safety training programs for all OSHA regulated standards; prepared Standard Operating Procedures for ISO 9000 certification; prepared and implemented a budget of $300,000 for Training and Human Resources; Lead Internal Auditor for the ISO 9000 program; responsible for planning the annual employee picnic and Christmas party.
Human Resources Secretary/Health Services
Duties: Updated employee records; conducted orientation for new employees; processed group insurance and Workers Compensation claims; assisted with development of OSHA required safety training; conducted all safety training; responsible for planning and overseeing the annual employee picnic and Christmas party.
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