Karen Cuviello

San Jose, California *****

Cell 408-***-**** ~ Home 408-***-**** ~ adi5pa@r.postjobfree.com

Highly accomplished professional with solid and progressive experience in diverse areas of human resources management. Comprehensive background in streamlining human resources processes, improving staff retention, and providing support with benefits inquiries. Extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, and operations. Adept in performing within dynamically changing environments requiring focused decision-making. Exceptional leadership abilities relating to organizational management. Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, Tutor, PeopleSoft, Paychex, Oracle, ACCPAC, ADP, Ascentis, BambooHR, Ceridian, Cornerstone and HRIS.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Human Resources Management

New Hire Orientation

Compensation Plans

Employment Law Compliance

Benefits Administration

Recruiting & Staffing

Performance Management

Employee Relations

Training & Coaching

Workers’ Compensation

Employee Retention

Payroll

Professional Background

Interim Human Resource Consulting (2020 - present)

Perform projects for organizations that need strategic and tactical leverage in the business and Human Resources function. This includes all areas within Human Resources.

Humane Society Silicon Valley – Milpitas, CA (April 2017- Dec 2020)

Manager Human Resources/HRBP

Strategic HR business partner that ensures the delivery of HR needs, both strategic and service-oriented, across all areas, and responsible for aligning business objectives with Human Resources initiatives. Serves as a consultant to management on human resource issues, staffing and recruiting, acts as an employee resource, and anticipates HR-related needs. Communicating needs with the HR department and business management and to include management/hosting of the All Staff Meetings and Manager's Meetings. Review and update the Employee Handbook, review CDC and SCC guidelines for COVID-19 and monitor and follow up on Covid tracking for employees regarding additional emergency benefits they may be eligible for during the pandemic. Performance Management and Focal Review program administration. Strategic and Operational support of the Volunteer Programs' initiatives.

Adverum Biotechnologies. – Menlo Park, CA (Sep 2015- Feb 2017)

SR Human Resource Manager/HRBP

Strategic HR business partner that ensures the delivery of HR needs, both strategic and service-oriented, across all areas, and responsible for aligning business objectives with Human Resources initiatives. Serves as a consultant to management on human resource issues, acts as an employee resource, and anticipates HR-related needs. Communicating needs with the HR department and business management. Point of contact for Immigration related questions, visa application and processing follow up. Identifies and helps to develop integrated solutions, formulates partnerships across the HR function and delivers value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization.

Bridgelux, Inc. – Livermore, CA (2009- 2015)

Corporate Human Resources/Payroll Manager

Senior Human Resources professional with an established reputation of building strong relationships and influencing the HR business partner and develops and implement HR strategies to support them. Passionate about building and sustaining HR credibility and competence within the company while maintaining a sense of humor. A collaborative, positive and insightful team player. Point of contact for Immigration related questions, visa application and processing follow up. Created a workplace where people can bring their best to work every day and make a contribution that is meaningful to the as well as to the company.

Alien Technology – Morgan Hill, CA (2008 – 2008)

Human Resources Consultant

Responsible for auditing the employee files against the HR database prior to Open Enrollment. Along with other HR projects suck as auditing the company’s I-9’s and uploading employee photos into the HR database.

Synaptics, Inc. – Santa Clara, CA (2008; 2005)

Senior Staff Human Resource Representative-Contractor

Temporary Assignment: Responsible for the general Human Resources office duties including, Benefits Administration, assist with new hire orientation benefits presentation and processing along with other HR special projects such as LOA Policy and Employee Handbook.

Trazar Corporation – Santa Clara, CA (2002 – 2008)

Manager of Human Resources and Administration

Member of Trazar’s Executive Team since January 2006. Provide assistance with internal investigations relating to employee issues and complaints. Coordinates all workers compensation responsibilities, HRIS input, along with EDD/Work Share programs. Conduct New Hire Orientation as required including new hire paperwork and ongoing changes as needed in order to maintain updated files and to disseminate current information to the appropriate party. Administer Human Resources policies/procedures and the Benefits and Compensation programs in accordance with company guidelines. Prepare special Benefits reports, Performance Appraisal training and tracking, and HR communication pieces. Complete special projects as needed for all areas. Coordinate the Service Award Program/Employee Retention program and a member of both the Safety Committee and the Business Continuity committee.

Applied Materials, Inc. (Etec Systems, Inc., An Applied Materials Company) – Santa Clara, CA (1997 – 2002)

U.S. Corporate Benefits Specialist (2001 – 2002)

Responsible for overseeing all the employee support benefits programs. Primary responsibilities are Service and Attendance Award Programs, Adoption Benefit Program, Executive Health club Bonus Program and composing benefit related policies with Legal input. The communications specialist and oversee the production of the newsletter and Employee Handbook. Instrumental in open enrollment communications pieces and the integration of Etec Systems. Provided leadership and direction to all employee support benefits programs. Coordinate/Conduct benefits portion of New Hire Orientation and T- Comp training for the entire Human Resource Department

• Assisted the 401(k) manager with the termination of the Savings & Retirement Plan for Etec Systems

• Field liaison for Corporate Benefits

• Develop communication strategy and timetable for the year

• Complete all benefits surveys in a timely and accurate fashion, such as Section 125 plan and the 5500’s

Macy’s CA – San Jose, San Mateo & Palo Alto, CA (1984 – 1997)

Assistant Operations, Regional Human Resource Assistant

Professional Association

Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

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