Director of HR
Resume:
KAREN
WERNER
West Islip, New York 11795
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PROFILE:
Accomplished Director known for ability to foster an environment of
teamwork and productivity. Recognized for superior supervisory skills,
effective communication and 100% achievement of results. Detail oriented,
flexible and self motivated. A hands on giving individual.
Experience encompasses:
Safety and Risk Compliance, Recruitment and Training, Health and Wellness
Programs, Employee Incentives and Thank you's, Special Events and Fund
Raising Participant, Medical Management, Office Management, Retail
Management, Merchandising, Small Business Owner. A/R, A/P. OSHA Guidelines.
EXPERIENCE:
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Long Island Chapter
Melville, New York
Finance Manager/HR August 2008 - Present
Reporting to the CFO, managed the accounts payable and accounts
receivable including the review of invoices and accounting records for
accurancy and compliance with internal controls. Involved with payroll,
assist with compliance activites including independent financial annual
audits. Prepare journal entries, worked closely with department heads in
what money was raised in special events, programs and general donations.
Assisted with all human resources functions.
Selected Achievements: Our biggest event is our Walk MS, managed to bring
in eight school districts to help increase our donations to help find a cure
as well as educating the young students and making them aware what a great impact
they were making on this important issue and at the same time, these students
were doing community service. Worked with many volunteers on our Walk as well as
golf and a two day bike tour.
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, Inc. Commack, New York
Director of Human Resources and Support Services January 2004-
March 2008
Reporting to the CEO,responsible for planning, developing, implementing
and directing the Council's human resource functions, including
recruitment and employment, human resources records, job evaluation,
compensation management, benefits administration, organization
development training, AAP/EEO,FMLA,FLSA,ADA,COBRA STD,Ltd and HR policies
and procedures and their dissemination through employee booklets, communications,
and/or meetings. Prepared reports in conformance with legislated requirements
or organization needs. Assure compliance with applicable laws, policies
and procedures and the full development of employees to meet Council's
mission. Resolve employee conflicts and motivate employees for the good
of the Council. Represented the Council as the United Way Campaign
Manager and sat on the Personnel Board as an HR representative. In charge
of putting together all staff functions and helping out on several
functions for major events. Attending Job Fairs and Seminars that will
continue to help Council of it's needs. Worked closely with the
Communications, Programs and Special Events Committees on our Golf
Classic, Corporate luncheons and dinners, Awards Dinners, Haunted and
Trick or Treat Trail and our Winter Wonderland Light Show. Worked hand
in hand with these departments as well as vendors, volunteers and outside
partners. Getting information out to people regarding events by direct
mail and email blasts. Part of the Management team and acting as part of
any decision making regarding upcoming projects or anything else
involving Council needs. Employee Incentives, Defense Driving Courses,
Flu Shots and Health and Wellness Programs to our Council.
Responsibilities extended out as the Director of Support Services
reporting to the CFO that provided comprehensive Office Management and
Retail services to the largest youth-serving not for profit agency in New
York. Direct Office Management function for the headquarters and three
satellite offices to include vendor relations, direct billing, corporate
communications, mail department, ordering supplies, telephone and
security systems, taking care of all our company vans and all maintenance
issues. In addition, managed three Girl Scout Stores with gross sales of
$510,000. Accountable for the management of the Council's planned sales
objectives. Developed and implemented annual merchandise and marketing
plans to achieve these objectives by promoting merchandise. Directly
supervise a staff of ten to include training, performance review,
scheduling matters and all insurance issues pertaining to volunteer base
activities. Being a service agency, worked closely with all our volunteers
on our product campaigns and programs.
Selected Achievements:
Sales increased by $42,000 from previous year in our Girl Scout Stores
Saved Council $40,000 for getting us back to Worker's Comp Regulation
Code 59, by starting a Safety Committee and writing an employee handbook
for health, safety and risk compliance as well as enforcing all mandated
OSHA guidelines.
Merchandising Corporation of America Charlotte, North Carolina
Regional District Manager of the Northeast March 1997-December 2003
Responsible for supervision of six District Managers and over 200 Retail
Associates. Proactively managed client expectations through ongoing
communication with account managers .Hired and trained merchandisers in
areas needed. Identified and corrected issues through innovative
thinking and creative "out of the box" solutions. Client portfolio
included, Bayer, L'Oreal, Pfizer, Procter and Gamble and Sherring-
Plough. Budgets, reports and analysis were done on a monthly basis.
Working with future clients and getting them on board.
Selected Achievements:
Manager of the Year Award for outstanding performance and on going
dedication.
Marketing Force Rochester Hills, Michigan
District Manager April 1990-February 1997
Responsible for recruiting, hiring and training and supervision of 100
plus Retail Associates to represent multi million dollar clients in mass
merchants throughout New York and New Jersey. Clients included Disney,
Sega, Kraft and Procter and Gamble. Directly responsible and accountable
for service calls made by merchandisers under my supervision. Budgets,
reports and analysis were done weekly.
Selected Achievements:
My area was number one to execute all jobs accurately and done in a
timely fashion.
Poppy's Pet Town Garden City Park, New York
Owner and Operator 1980-1984
Responsible for day to day activities related to owning a business to
include record keeping, ordering live stock and dry goods. Hired and
trained employees. Attended trade shows.
Medical Coordinator, for several Home Health Agencies 1981-1984
Responsible for hiring RN's, LPN's and HHA's for private duty and
Medicaid patients. Liaison between hospital and nursing professionals.
Worked closely with the Department of Social Services monitoring the
private nursing care provided for each patient. Billing,medical
terminology.
Lane Bryant New York, New York
Executive Merchandising Manager 1980-1981
Managed merchandise for the NYC store and 22 branches. Worked closely
with vendors and buyers to insure best merchandise was purchased for each
branch. Accountable for profit and loss for each branch.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Windows, MS Word and Excel, Internet Explorer, Phone
Systems, Billing Software and Security Systems.
EDUCATION
Nassau Community College
Business, Marketing and Medical
PUBLIC SERVICE/AFFILIATIONS
Wildlife Rehabilitator 1998-Present
Published articles for a town newspaper within our school district
Active Member of the PTA as Treasurer
Active Member in the Girl Scouts USA
Active Member of Society For Human Resource Management
References Available Upon Request
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