Human Resources Project

Kari Christoph, SPHR

W**** Blue Bonnet Drive, Appleton, WI 54915

Cell Phone: 920-***-****

Personal Email: ************@*****.***

Qualifications

I can bring to your organization well-developed business leadership presence and the enthusiasm of an

experienced relationship builder. I can make an immediate impact based on experience and a strong record of

accomplishments in diverse environments. Areas of expertise include:

Talent Acquisition Benefits Design and Administration Human Capital Development

Compensation Management Employee and Labor Relations Team Leadership

Legal Compliance Employee Engagement/Enablement Performance Management

Professional Experience

Community First Credit Union, Appleton, WI May 2013 – present

Vice President Human Resources

Overall responsibility for HR team leadership, program management, payroll, benefits, talent acquisition, compensation

and performance management in alignment with the credit union’s strategic and business initiatives.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah, WI May 2008-May 2013

Kimberly-Clark is a leading global health and hygiene company employing more than 58,000 people worldwide and

posting sales of $21.1 billion in 2012. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with operations in 37 countries, Kimberly-Clark’s

global brands are sold in more than 175 countries.

College Recruiting Program Manager

Led team to create and deliver on business strategies by developing and executing aligned campus relationship strategies

and diversity and inclusion strategies to attract/retain US and global co-ops, interns and entry level professionals.

HR Leader – Neenah Cold Spring Facility

Led team responsible for HR processes, talent acquisition, learning and development, labor and employee relations,

employee health and payroll. This is a union facility with a lean manufacturing focus.

Project Leader – Global Workday HRIS Project Implementation

Led project to build a business case for and begin project plan for implementation of a new global human capital

management system. Project encompasses 64 countries and 21 languages.

HR Business Partner – North Atlantic Consumer Products – US/Canada Customer Development

Strategic Business Partner for the US and Canada Customer Development Teams, Global Procurement, Supply Chain and

Research and Engineering Centers of Excellence for North Atlantic Consumer Products (NACP).

• Created initial campus relationship plan as a prototype for research and engineering.

• Created structured capability development plan for plant leadership/extended leadership group.

• Developed recruitment strategy recommendations based on current demographics and historical data.

• Leader of Employee Engagement and Enablement Strategy Deployment at Neenah Cold Spring Facility.

• Identified competency gaps in both operations and professional staff. Created plans to close gaps.

• Led team to create stronger new hire orientation program and ongoing on the job training.

• Developed and executed change management plans for new safety initiatives.

• Conducted Train the Trainer classes across North American HR organization, introducing new global Leadership

Behaviors.

• Facilitated Top Talent Identification Process and Succession Planning Process within assigned groups. This

process brings together a robust review of talent with the business and across businesses.

• Created and implemented a new team leader assimilation process across the supply chain. It has increased

communication between the new team leader and team members and has decreased the amount of time it takes

for the team leader to identify the path forward.

• Successfully participated on the project team to create a more aligned Center of Excellence. This reorganization

was done with well thought out strategic intent, integrity and compassion.

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• Supported project to realign and bring our Procurement organization from a regional based function to a global

organization, leveraging economies of scale and diversity of talent.

• Led teams through the creation of Individual Development Plans at all levels by providing training to over 500

employees and by providing one on one consultation to team leaders and team members. This has made career

planning and personal development discussions more effective for both team leaders and team members.

• Evaluated Individual Development Plans to identify common competency gaps across the supply chain.

Collaborated with functional training group to formulate a plan to address competency gaps.

• Chairperson of the Family Caregivers Network and member of K-C Volunteers in Action.

• Liaison with Compensation, outsourced Talent Acquisition, Payroll and Benefits providers, internal/external

Legal and Benefits.

Associated Bank Corp, Green Bay, WI 2000-2008

Associated Banc-Corp is a diversified multi-bank holding company with assets in excess of 21 billion. Associated Banc-

Corp has more than 320 banking locations across Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota and employs over 5,000 associates.

VP – Human Resources – Stevens Point Service Center, Green Bay Service Center, LaCrosse Service Center

and Remote Sites

Strategic business partner with leaders in information technology, customer care, commercial loan processing, consumer

lending, default services, deposit operations, distribution and records.

Led team responsible for providing HR support to 1,300 employees. Manage staff of 7 – 10 HR professionals.

• Led project team that successfully collapsed 100+ job titles/descriptions into an all-encompassing six-level job

family, aligning with appropriate compensation levels.

• Developed a strong, cohesive team by implementing new communication process within the team, clarifying

objectives and making a stronger and more visible tie between our work and the overall business objectives.

• Managed revision of employee handbook, proactively researched changes being proposed in employment law

areas. Partnered with Legal to create training material or other necessary changes.

AVP - Manager – HR Solutions Group, Associated Financial Group

• Managed the HR Solutions Consulting team which consists of attorneys and senior HR consultants who provide

innovative, legally sound and business-practical solutions to meet the needs of our diverse, external client base.

Also provided consulting services to external and internal clients.

• Created the first business plan for the HR Solutions Group, quantifying for the first time where our revenue was

coming from, which areas we were most successful in and which areas we could realistically achieve growth.

Collaborated with CEO to bring business plan to life.

• Presented educational programs for both the Wisconsin SHRM Conference and National Welfare and Benefits

Conference on due diligence in mergers and acquisitions as well as several company sponsored classes for our

clients.

AVP – Human Resources – Stevens Point Service Center

Provided HR Management support for information technology, retail loan servicing, consumer lending, mortgage lending,

customer care and customer records departments located in Stevens Point, WI.

Partnered with senior management to provide support necessary to achieve desired business results. Worked on teams to

create new organizational structures. Facilitated work force reduction programs as business needs dictated.

• Reduced turnover from 35.75% in 2000 to 18% in 2004. Reduced overall days to fill employment openings from

35 days in 2000 to 26 days in 2004.

• Partnered with senior management during merger and acquisition phase. Analyzed financial impact of proposed

plans and new structure. Provided support in communication phase.

• Led United Way Campaign and increased employee participation rate from 35% to 98% in one year. Was asked

to share ideas at community United Way Fundraising Team meetings.

Pitney Bowes, Neenah, WI 1999-2000

Pitney Bowes provides office technologies and services that help companies gain efficiencies and capitalize on

opportunities.

Human Resources Team Leader – Wisconsin Customer Care Services Group

• Responsible for setting up new Human Resources department and growing the employee base from 50 to 200.

• Developed new recruitment process, new orientation program and new employee on-boarding process to

facilitate and enhance growth efforts.

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Riverside Medical Center, Waupaca, WI 1994-1999

Riverside Medical Center is a community based, acute care, hospital with an employee base of approximately 300 and net

annual revenue of 29.5 million.

Director of Human Resources

• Overall responsibility for directing areas of Human Resources, Education, Compensation, Benefits and Payroll.

• Strategic member of executive team, providing leadership in areas organizational change and development.

• Developed and presented management development training programs and staff education including learning

needs assessments, creation of training manuals, curriculum, Power Point presentations and relevant take aways.

• Active member of Education Steering Committee, Quality Improvement Council and Personnel Committee of

the Board of Directors.

• Analyzed, revised and administered benefits and salary administration programs.

• Conducted annual market based comp studies to proactively address competition for qualified professionals.

Determined costs involved and presented proposals to executive team and Board of Directors.

• Responsible for departmental budget development and compliance as well as for development of organization-

wide FTE budget (man-hours/stat). Monitored adherence to FTE budgets.

• Managed payroll processes.

Sentry Insurance, Stevens Point, WI 1991 - 1994

Sentry Insurance is one of the nation’s largest and strongest mutual insurance companies. Headquartered in Stevens Point,

Wisconsin, Sentry employs more than 4,000 people countrywide.

Corporate Human Resources Specialist, Corporate Human Resources Department

• Led market based and HAY compensation systems.

• Responsible for creation, review and revision of HR policies and procedures.

• Created training material for Family Medical Leave implementation.

• Worked with project team to develop first skill-based pay program.

Education, Professional Achievement and Community Involvement

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification, Society of Human Resources Management, HR

Certification Institute

Bachelor of Science Degree, UW-Stevens Point, Major in Business Administration, Emphasis in Human Resources

Management

Board Member: Harbor House - Fundraising Committee Chair

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