Project Manager Human Resources

Kara McGhee

**** **** ****** ** *******, Washington 98116 206-***-**** *******@*******.***

SUMMARY

Senior Recruiter/HR Business Partner with 10+ years of experience in the technology sector. Areas of expertise include

partnering with hiring managers to determine requirements; writing and publishing job descriptions; managing the

end-to-end recruiting process, from sourcing, prescreening and qualifying through to negotiating offers and closing;

resolving immigration issues, processing visas and assessing eligibility for green cards; on-boarding new employees

and training; managing relationships with hiring managers, vendors and staffing partners; managing special projects

and programs. Technology: Microsoft Office, Ceridian MS Office Suite, HRIS, SAP, Recruiting Tools: AIRS, Virtual

Edge, LinkedIn and Job Boards (Monster, Dice and Career Builder).

EXPERIENCE

LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, Bellevue, WA November 2001 – January 2014

HR Business Partner/Corporate Recruiter (October 2010 – January 2014)

Support employees; partner with business unit executives and managers to coordinate staffing needs with

immigration considerations. Advise managers on technical issues related to employment law, employee relations,

staffing, policies, procedures, compensation and benefits; train and guide managers and employees on employee

relations, performance issues, HR policies and processes; respond to employees’ questions regarding policies,

benefits and payroll.

HR Administration and Employee Relations

• Conduct new employee and benefits orientations.

• Participate in the delivery of the company's internal training through direct presentations and via web tools.

Topics include: anti-harassment, on boarding, benefits overviews/changes in health care plans and exit

interviews. Performance Management.

• Investigate and resolve employees’ complaints regarding sexual harassment, communication breakdowns and

inappropriate conduct/behavior. Coach/counsel involved individuals; administer disciplinary actions,

suspension and/or terminations as needed.

• Coordinate leaves of absence paperwork; distribute information related to FMLA, state/federal protected

leaves, short-term disability.

• Process L&I claims; manage Worker's Compensation process and administration: return to work, light duty,

and claims closure.

• Coach and partner with managers on a variety of employee relations issues including disciplinary

interventions, career counseling and exit interview feedback.

Staffing and Immigration

Manage all U.S. nonimmigrant case loads, including assessing case for appropriate visa category selection.

Address status, travel or other related questions.

Provide training to recruiters and hiring managers on how to recognize and proceed with candidates having

immigration needs.

Track Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) and maintain Department of Labor public access files.

Corporate Recruiter (October 2006 – October 2010)

Recruited for senior level positions in Software Engineering, Development in addition to Project Management,

Localization, Marketing Managers, Marketing Coordinators and Content Development roles.

Partner with hiring managers in determining staffing needs and developing job descriptions.

Design, implement, administer and updated recruiting programs and processes.

Sourced candidates through personal network of contacts, Internet searches and by posting positions.

Established and implemented recruiting strategies using Virtual Edge internal recruiting tools, LinkedIn,

Monster.com, networking and cold-calling.

Managed 25-40 requisitions each month, filling five to ten positions per month.

Built candidate pool by staying in touch with candidates through internal tracking and networking; developed

bench strength to meet short and long term staffing needs.

Provided input to hiring teams based on personal experience and industry data.

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Partnered with internal customers to develop a recruitment program focused on hiring junior project

managers/coordinators, teaching them about localization and growing them internally.

Project Manager, Microsoft Product Certification Programs (November 2001 – October 2006)

Provided global, exclusive project management services for Microsoft Product Certification Testing Programs.

Instrumental in exceeding departmental revenue goals four consecutive years by liaising with independent

software vendors (ISVs), Microsoft partners and operations delivery teams to complete test applications on

the Windows operating system and desktop, server and enterprise systems.

Managed the successful launch of “Certified for SQL Server” Program for 300 users, while moving test

delivery team from US to Ireland.

Met onsite with Microsoft partners to inform/educate them on the program and certification testing process

for Microsoft teams and ISVs. Reduced miscommunications and increased the efficiency of the certification

processes.

Served as Information Specialist and lead representative to Microsoft Team associates with questions

regarding Product, Programs and policy/procedures.

LICENSE ONLINE, Seattle, WA November 2000 – June 2001

IT Staffing Manager

Managed a full time staffing coordinator and end- to-end recruitment/hiring process for internal and external,

permanent and contract employees. Sourced and placed Database Developers, IT Sales Engineers, LAN/WAN

Administrators, Software Developers, Application Developers, DBA's, Systems Analysts, Web Designers, IT Sales

Engineers and Office Support.

Eliminated the use of external agencies.

Developed and implemented effective recruiting and IT staffing training strategies for internal sales team.

Led initiatives to drive IT Staffing Exchange business, including research and comparative analysis of market

staffing exchange options.

Established and maintained strong relationships with Vice Presidents, Directors, and hiring managers.

Sourced candidates through personal network of contacts, Internet searches and by posting positions.

Screened and assessed candidates during phone interview. Coordinated and supervised the face-to-face

interview process. Collected and analyzed feedback from interview teams. Facilitated offer negotiations and

extensions after completing reference checks.

RECRUITING INNOVATIONS, Seattle, WA April 2000 – November 2000

Technical Recruiter

Managed 10 client accounts and fulfilled requests for Web Developers and Software Test/Design Engineers, Network

Administrators, Stress Engineers, Project/Program Managers, Q. A. Managers, and Business Development Managers,

Met with clients and developed strong business relationships to ensure satisfaction with service and

candidates. Developed job descriptions and clarified work environment and group culture. Negotiated pay/bill

rates with candidates and clients.

Sourced candidates by writing and placing advertisements, searching the Internet, networking, “head hunting”

and connecting with candidates in user groups.

Screened candidates via resume reviews, interviews (phone and in person).

EDUCATION

Seattle Central College 1993 – 1995

AIRS Certified

AFFILIATIONS

Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Seattle Human Resources Association

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