Karen Duncan
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
************@*****.***
August, 2008 – June 2012 - Chenal Country Club - Human Resources Manager
Recruitment & Orientation
Monthly Reports
Investigate and address employee issues
Maintain personnel files, HRIS system
Coaching and training with Managers
Administer benefits to include COBRA, and open enrollments
Safety & Worker’s Compensation
Local Payroll Administration
Affirmative Action – Applicant Logs
Oversee Training Programs and maintain training records
December, 2006 – September 2008 - East Tennessee Zinc Company - Project work for startup company
Writing and communicating employee handbook and policies
Create employee orientation program and conduct a portion of the week long program
Negotiation of employee benefits and preparation of open enrollment
Implementation of HRIS system
Ensure all new hire paperwork is complete and entered into HRIS system
March, 2004 – July, 2006 ESAB Welding & Cutting Products - Human Resources Manager
Recruitment & Retention to insure diversity and EEO compliance for 3 divisions in Florence
Counsel management and employees on disciplinary actions and performance problems
Ensure policies and procedures and the interpretation of these policies comply with all
applicable federal, state, and local laws
Maintain HRIS system integrated with timekeeping system
Enforce Safety policies and programs, while implementing 2 safety teams
Responsible for overseeing Workman’s Compensation
Facilitates teams to meet organization’s goals and strategies
Benchmark statistical reporting and research best practices
Compensation programs
Coordinate training programs
Implemented incentive programs to include annual picnic (2000 attendees), and safety awards
Ensure up-date on existing/new legal requirements and government reporting regulations
Interface with attorneys on employee relations issues
May, 2000 – February, 2004 JCB, Manufacturing – Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Design and implement compensation packages to include monthly incentive program for
manufacturing hourly associates, and annual payment to exempt employees
Designed performance management system for exempt staff and managed hourly performance
management system.
Design and management of all employee benefits to include 401(k) plan, medical benefits,
general welfare plans and executive non-qualified retirement plans
Responsible for payroll via ADP Software
Employee Relations/Conflict resolution
Benefits and compensation surveys
Manpower studies to assist in the long-term retention of employees
Negotiated with 3rd party vendors
Coordination and conducting training programs for hourly and salaried employees
April, 1999 – May, 2000
Performed various contract duties after relocating to Statesboro, Georgia
May, 1991 – January, 1999 Southeastern Freight Lines – Benefits, Compensation & HRIS Supervisor
Managed benefits programs for 51 locations and 4,200 full time employees to include Defined
Contributions Plan and General Welfare Plans.
Work with consultants to survey and design benefit plans
Prepare benefit analysis for senior management
Implement Company HRIS system
Design employee orientation to be utilized at all locations
Cost projections for compensation plan and benefits
Managed $15,000,000 annual healthcare plan
Managed $1,000,000,000 retirement plan
Employee workforce reporting
Write employee policies and training material, Conflict Resolution
Supervise 4 employees
January, 1987 – April, 1991 - AMBAC International – Human Resources Specialist
Recruitment, screening and hiring of staff and industrial employees
Employee orientations
Write and enforce policies
Counsel management and employees on employee related issues
Management benefit program for 400 employees
Workforce reporting
Implement and Maintain HRIS
Supervise two employees
BS Business Administration – Management – Limestone College, Gaffney, SC
AA Computer Science – Southeastern Community College, Whiteville, NC