Karen A. Salcido, PHR
Syracuse, NY 13208
**********@*****.***
Objective:
To contribute and grow professionally within an organization while utilizing my experience and education.
Professional Professional in Human Resources, PHR, 4/09
Development: HR Certification Institute
SHRM, Lemoyne College, Syracuse, NY
Certified Personnel Consultant, CPC 12/04
The National Association of Personnel Services
Various seminars completed through ASA, NAPS, Top Echelon, and Danny Cahill associations
Education: Columbia College, Syracuse, NY, 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Finance and Marketing (Dual Major)
(1 course shy of BS degree)
Computer Skills:
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, Internet Explorer, Thunderbird
HRIS: PeopleSoft (HR & Oasis) ERP system, Fieldglass / Insite
Databases: MS Access, ACT, SharePoint, RWS, Teamtrak, AST, Caldwell, SF Plus,
Bloomberg, TRW, D&B reporting systems
Other: Oracle Calendar, Peachtree, and various internet search engines & sites
Experience:
8/07-Present Aerotek Scientific, Hanover, MD
On-Premise Manager @ Bristol-Myers Squibb, East Syracuse, NY
• Manage up to 100 long-term contractors for two facilities; Syracuse, NY & Devens, MA
locations.
• Manage all human resource functions, labor relations and workforce planning
• Extensive HR documentation & protocols within a FDA & cGMP compliant environment
• E-Verify Program Administrator – I-9 documentation and immigration issues
(I.e. Visa’s- F1 CPT/OPT, H1-B, TN)
• Monthly financial reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), compliant; workers compensation, accident
and unemployment reporting
• Start up policies and procedures for new Devens facility
• Interfaced w/ 75 managers to support contractors and recruitment efforts, this also includes
timecard tracking and payroll issues.
• Manage 20 scientific Internships & Co-Ops
• Recruit scientific, engineers, technicians, validation and administrative roles
• Salary recommendations, reference checks and background, drug and medical tests to include
physicals, respirator tests and immunizations.
• EHS training & cards, workers compensation, accident and unemployment reporting
• Security badges, documentation and issues, Health Services documentation
10/02- 7/07 Professionals Inc. (sub. of Contemporary Personnel Staffing, Inc., Liverpool, NY
Technical Recruiter- Full Service Staffing Agency
• Responsible for contingency (direct/indirect) professional & technical recruitment
specializing in IT, Engineers, Technicians, Quality, Management etc.
• Client interfacing and on-site visits with established and new clientele.
• Interviewed candidates and briefed on client company background, environment, benefits,
outlook etc. and provide technical testing on candidates through Prove-It.
• Extensive database research to include internal and external systems (Top Echelon, AJB,
Monster, Dice etc.) plus various other resources to include associations, schools and job
fairs (i.e.: MACNY, ITT, SU, Boces etc) along with ad preparation.
• Handled all reference checks and background & drug tests
• Extended offers and contract negotiations
• Assisted in payroll modifications.
• Oversight of Research Assistant
5/02-10/02 A. Galeazza & Associates, Syracuse, NY
Office Manager (Landscaping Contractor)
• Established client database in MS Access.
• Responsible for A/R, A/P, inside sales, HR functions and scheduling.
1/98 – 9/01 Accounting & Computer Personnel, Syracuse, NY
Recruiter - Contingency based recruitment of Information Technology & Accounting
professionals for direct & indirect placement.
• Actively pursued new business and established working relationships with hiring managers and
Human Resource departments.
• Evaluated client’s level of needed expertise through job description, focus, outlook,
environment, benefits etc.
• Interviewed and evaluated candidates on resume presentation, education, skills, stability,
character/ personality, expectations and goals for required environment and assisted with
resume content and preparation
• Extensive internal/external database research and posting of classified ads and marketing
material
• Salary recommendations & negotiations; utilized Cost of Living differentials and completed
reference checks.
• Backed up for A/P, A/R, payroll (ADP), bank deposits, cash flow management and various
reporting.
5/97 – 1/98 Dealer Marketing Services, Inc., Syracuse, NY
Business Manager
• Traveled throughout CNY to assist dealerships with finance expertise.
• Managed Finance Dept. for high volume dealerships w/ up to 150 vehicle sales per mo.
• Evaluated financial position of customers and provided financing.
• Established relationships with banks and sold retail & lease paper to banking community.
• Oversight of titles, registrations, warranties, loan documentation, word content and
signatures.
1/96 – 5/97 OnBank & Trust Co., (aka M & T Bank) Syracuse, NY
Commercial Lease Administrator
• Established Commercial Lease division by creating a marketing strategy to establish the
territory which included all market research, prospecting and sales presentations.
• Account representative for credit approvals, documentation, funding and collections
8/91 – 12/95 Aloha Leasing, Syracuse, NY
Senior Credit Analyst (12/94-12/95)
Credit Analyst (12/93-12/94)
• Extended commercial credit up to $50,000 to include leases, LOC’s and buyouts by utilizing
TRW, D&B, financial statements, tax returns and bank reports.
• Supervised two credit analysts and final decision for a team of 9.
Sr. Contract Administrator (10/92–12/93)
Contract Administrator (8/91-10/92)
• Approved & funded commercial dealer credit documents up to $50,000.
Associations: SHRM-Society of Human Resource Management
References: Available Upon Request