Karen M. Gagne
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Experienced contributor to the accomplishment of Human Resources practices and objectives that provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes
empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.
CORE COMPETENSIES
Communication and relationship building through effective coaching and training.
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Creative problem-solver with excellent conflict resolution.
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Advanced capabilities in Excel and all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
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Detail-oriented multitasking and time management abilities.
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Proficient user of HRIS payroll systems.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Human Resource Assistant, LUK, Inc.
7/2013 - Current
Fitchburg, Ma.
• Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and
administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
• Advise management on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity
and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational
objectives.
• Identify staff vacancies and recruit applicants through attending career fairs.
• Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations as needed.
• Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems, and safety and
recreation programs.
• Administer and assists with the tracking of performance development plans, programs,
procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company.
• Participate in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Maintain the HRIS database and generates scheduled or requested reports to assist
management.
• Keep employee records up-to-date by processing employee status changes in a timely manner.
• Processes enrollments, changes, and terminations of participants in all benefit plans and
programs.
• Reconciling monthly billing statements against payroll deductions.
• Assist employees with any benefit claim issues or concerns.
• Scheduling participants into training sessions.
• Sort and review resumes as they arrive on a daily basis. Manage the flow of paper applications
and the recruiting email box. Provide a first review of resumes. Maintain a filing system that
retains qualified applications for one year.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the employee handbook and new personnel
policies and procedures.
• Assists with the implementation and tracking of company safety and health programs.
• Participates on various committees to provide HR support and to monitor activities and
completion of goals.
• Conduct criminal background, reference checks, and on boarding paperwork.
• Manage agency on call system through scheduling, communication, billing, and equipment
updating and database maintenance.
• Responding to employment verifications.
C.E.O. Executive Assistant, LUK, Inc.
Schedule setting and maintenance.
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Correspondence with internal personnel and external contacts.
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• Creation of new contracts, task writing, preparing tax letters, proof reading and data entry and
system maintenance of a donation database.
• Creation of meeting agendas and accurate recording of meeting minutes.
• Assisting with grant preparation and budget meetings.
• Coordinating executive travel plans and other arrangements as needed.
Board of Directors Assistant, LUK, Inc.
• Detailed recording of meeting minutes.
• Recruitment to the Board and orientation.
• Setting meeting agendas.
• Successfully facilitated Council on Accreditation Governance (COA) review of agency
policies and procedures for re-accreditation in 2014.
Staff Assistant, Montachusett Area Regional Transit Authority 11/2012 - 7/2013
Fitchburg, Ma.
• Financial account management through review and update invoices using ITMS Vendor
billing systems.
• Manage vendor and client relations through scheduling and problem resolution.
Store Manager, Heartland Automotive 7/2009 - 9/2011
Worcester, Ma.
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ed and recruited for a high volume store by effectively maintained staffing levels through
training, coaching, retention, and succession management.
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rate scheduling, calculation, and invoicing of large corporate accounts.
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ded high-level administrative support through organizational policies, procedures,
employee benefits and bonuses, and implementing efficient operations based on time and
quality management.
Payr
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oll and benefits administration.
Customer Service Manager, Digital Communication Media 2/2007 - 6/2009
Ocala, Fl.
• Scheduling technicians for cable/Internet installation and IT issues. Strategically •
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processed high volume client requests based on logistic, financial impact, and time
restraints.
• Operated high-volume IT switchboard by facilitating technical support and resolution in a
call center environment. Escalated property management claims, computer software issues,
billing questions, warranty management, and water/waste water emergency and non-
emergency issues to the appropriate resources. Accurately assigned technicians to handle
multi-departmental problems, including scheduling, billing, and contracts.
• Facilitated customer satisfaction through immediate resolution of conflicts for
strengthened client retention and loyalty.
• High-impact communication to effectively present and convey information using direct
and indirect client interfacing with customers, team members, and suppliers.
• Working effectively as part of a tactical team focused on technological updates,
repackaging/pricing products, procedural and operational updates, and creation of a new
client database.
• Creation of corporate policies, training manual, and numerous tools used between
departments and with clients for a cable and Internet company.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
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Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Capella University 10/2013 -
Masters’ Certificate in Human Resource Management, Capella University Current
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management, Rasmussen College 8/2014
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Rasmussen College 3/2013
5/2012
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