Karen Callahan

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Human Resources Manager Stahl USA, Inc. (Winter Wyman contract) Peabody, MA 2017 Current

Stahl is a leader in processing chemicals for leather products, performance coatings and polymers, offering a wide range of solutions to the automotive, apparel & accessories, architectural & interior design, leisure & lifestyle industry and for industrial applications.

Responsible for human resources and payroll.

Monitors employee eligibility for benefits plans. Reviews benefits with employees and processes enrollment, cancellation or changes. Organizes and manages annual open enrollment communications and election process. Maintains and distributes list of new and cancelled employees under each benefit plan. Verifies benefit billing accuracy and processes for payment.

Responsible for recruitment and new employee orientations, onboarding and terminations.

Responsible for job posting and interviewing prospective employees.

Negotiated salary and bonus with prospective employees.

Put together new employee starter packs.

Set up, monitored and tracked employee probationary periods.

Carried out background and reference checks on prospective employees.

Assisted in procuring H1B Visas for employees.

Maintenance of the HR records and systems including the 401K plan and the Pension plan.

Kept track of any employee anniversaries and awards they were due.

Developed reports on staff sick leave, absences and holiday leave.

Processed payroll for 50+ employees using ADP Workforce now

Closely works with Management team regarding the handling of employee relations issues including participating in counseling sessions and disciplinary action meetings.

Tracked vacation time and provide reports to management and employees

Human Resources Manager Omniclaim, Inc. (Willmott and Associates contract) Woburn, MA 2015 2017

OmniClaim is a leader in overpaid claims recovery, delivering significant financial results while minimizing provider abrasion.

Responsible for human resources and payroll

Responsible for benefits administration including open enrollment, 401K administration, STD and LTD ensuring compliance with all recruitment policies, laws and regulations.

Responsible for recruitment and new employee orientations, onboarding and terminations.

Organizes hiring events and participates in the interviewing process for all applicants.

Handles the pre-employment process for all applicants including running pre-employment background checks, checking professional references and coordinating new hire orientations.

Put together new employee starter packs.

Set up, monitored and tracked employee probationary periods.

Carried out background and reference checks on prospective employees.

Assisted in procuring H1B Visas for employees.

Maintenance of the HR records and systems.

Kept track of any employee anniversaries and awards they were due.

Developed reports on staff sick leave, absences and holiday leave.

Processed payroll for 50+ employees using Paychex

Human Resources/Financial Manager EEC & Associates Middleton, MA 2002 – 2015

EEC & Associates provides consultants to help with the approval process with the FDA.

Responsible for human resources, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, and collections.

Responsible for generating and reporting month, quarter, and year-end financial reports to the president.

Responsible for benefits administration including open enrollment, 401K administration, STD and LTD ensuring compliance with all recruitment policies, laws and regulations.

Processed payroll for 50+ employees/consultants using ADP Workforce now

Processed 1099 for consultants

Organizes hiring events and participates in the interviewing process for all applicants.

Handles the pre-employment process for all applicants including running pre-employment background checks, checking professional references and coordinating new hire orientations.

Administers COBRA for group health plans.

Maintains and coordinates employee engagement programs.

Human Resources/Financial Manager VIS Development Waltham, MA 1997 – 2002

VIS Development provides end user with online training.

Performed all accounting and human resource functions for a $5-million-dollar business.

Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, and collections.

Responsible for generating and reporting month, quarter, and year-end financial reports to Chief Executive Officer.

Sales and revenue forecasting.

Benefits Administration for 50+ employees.

Responsible for recruitment and new employee orientation.

Supervised administrative staff.

Office Manager SENCOM CORP Bedford, MA 1993 to 1997

Sencom is a government contract providing support to the Air Force.

Responsible for tracking funds for the geology division in an Air Force lab.

Coordinated and tracked payroll expenditures for twelve staff level employees.

Managed outside contracts to ensure payment and deliverables occurred in a timely fashion.

Responsible for generating monthly reports to outside funding sources.

Supervised administrative staff.

EDUCATION

Salem State College, Salem MA

Bachelor of Arts in Business Management/Concentration Accounting.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Proficient in Peachtree, ADP Workforce Now, Quicken, Microsoft Windows, Word, Power Point, and Excel.

References available upon request

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