Project Manager Human Resources

KC (KAREN) CERANICH, SPHR

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Human Resources Manager/Director

CORE COMPETENCIES

* Legal Compliance * Recruiting * Employee Relations/Development * Benefits Expertise

* International/Multi-State HR * Organizational Design * Change Management

EXPERIENCE

Confidential Oil and Gas Company, Denver, CO 06/2012 – Present

HR Generalist/Manager

Key change agent on new initiatives, processes and procedures.

Developed and implemented a compensation structure for a 100 person office.

Developed a work force analysis to increase staff from 100 to 300 in four years.

Conducted job description and compensation analyses to align with market rates.

Managed benefits including planning, needs assessment, open enrollment preparation and delivery,

troubleshooting of employee issues and proactive program management to reduce costs

to the business.

Built a culture with management to attract, retain, and motivate employees.

10/2003 – 04/2011

HR Director RK Mechanical, Inc. Denver, CO

Legal Compliance

Working knowledge of multiple local, state and federal laws including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO,

ERISA, AA, COBRA, HIPAA, Veterans, Unemployment, etc. to ensure compliance is in place.

Consulted with legal counsel to dispute and win litigation issues saving $500,000/year.

Audited I-9 process for IRS compliance and resulting in a potential saving of $50,000.

Coached managers through complex legal and difficult working issues.

Project Manager for various projects such as wellness initiative, I-9 audits and compliance, employee

engagement survey focus group data collection, and other projects as directed by the department.

Experience responding to Subpoena requests, legal requests and EEOC requests.

Project Management

Project Manager for various projects such as wellness initiative, I-9 audits and compliance, employee

engagement survey focus group data collection, and other projects as directed by the management.

Metrics and Report Analysis

Return on Investments, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Breakeven Analysis, etc.

Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookup, graphing, charting)

Strategic and Tactical

Designed human resource strategies to further the success of the company with the ability to make

adjustments to meet changing organizational goals.

ISO 9001 2008 – Orchestrated the implementation of the ISO process by working with management

to oversee the standardization of all processes and procedures including all forms, job descriptions,

and reporting structure for the Organization Chart based on the ISO 9001 requirements.

Directed international assignments including expiration repatriation, benefits, compensation, cultural

training, and family orientation.

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Benefits

Managed benefits including assistance with planning, needs assessment, open enrollment preparation

and delivery, troubleshooting of employee issues and proactive program management to reduce costs

to the business.

Managed 401k benefit which includes audit assistance, problem solving, participation growth, etc.

Managed leave of absences including FMLA, Non-FMLA, disability, return to work and

employee relations issues that stem from leave requests and leave returns.

Administered a $13M 401(k) program with loans of $750,000 and forced distributions of $1M for

400+ individuals returning $74,000 of forfeitures to the employer.

Filed 5500 yearly. Liaison with plan record keepers, payroll, and legal counsel to ensure accurate

transmission of data plans are administered correctly and compliant with current regulations.

Assisted employees with eligibility, enrollment, online tools, loans, terminations, questions, etc.

Negotiated and managed $6M of medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits for 1000 employees.

Saved company $100,000+ of fines and penalties by filing the Medical 5500 back to 1999.

Recruitment/Review/Separation

Oversaw recruitment, orientation, performance reviews, exit interviews and separations/terminations

for over 400 employees a year ($15,000,000).

Full-life cycle talent management from recruitment, onboarding, training, and competency.

Collaborate with recruiters to meet diversity goals by outreaching to veteran, minority, disabled and

female organizations.

Employee Relations

Assisted management in creating a committed, motivated, and productive work force by coaching

and training managers on communication feedback in counseling and performance improvement.

Incentivized employees to perform by recognizing and acknowledging their achievements.

Open door policy to allow individuals to voice their questions and concerns so these can be

addressed by management to promote a Best Places to work environment.

Assisted with performance management including merit increase systems, performance improvement

plans, annual reviews and other mechanisms to drive employee performance and business goals.

Training

Presentations to management/staff on current human resources issues i.e. diversity, termination,

discipline, harassment, violence, etc.

Assist with training for a variety of business needs: team building, HR education, new hire

orientation, new manager training and compliance training, as it relates to Human Resources.

DOL registered apprenticeship training program administration experience.

9/2000 – 4/2002

Regional HR Generalist/Manager Earth Tech, Inc. Englewood, CO

Compensation

Participate in the implementation and administration of compensation, bonus and incentive programs

and structures. Conduct job and compensation analysis.

Collaborated with Corporate to set up broad banding compensation for four Regional Fortune 500

company. Used a point factor method to determine ranking.

Developed project incentives for on time on budget projects.

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Other HR Manager duties referenced above.

Professional Volunteer Activities

IT Director for the Colorado Human Resources Association Board of Directors

7/2002 - 6/2003

Conference Co-Chair for the Society of Human Resource Managers National State Conference, Colorado

9/2003 – 9/2007

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

M.S. Business Administration courses, Regis University, Denver, CO

B.S. Business Management, University of Phoenix, Englewood, Colorado

SPHR - Senior Professional in Human Resources

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Consumer Advocate CIGNA of Colorado Board of Directors (June 2008 – Present)

Member, Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Member, Colorado Human Resource Association (CHRA)

Member, Rocky Mountain Compensation Association (RMCA)

Member, World at Work, The Total Rewards Association (WAW)

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