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Kara M

Put the "human" back in Human Resources - HR Manager with an energetic, positive attitude!

Occupation:

Director of Human Resources

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Education Level:

Bachelor

Will Relocate:

No

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Dynamic, creative and highly motivated professional with 10 years experience in management consulting, organizational development, change management, and human resources. Results-oriented manager with excellent interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills who builds strong relationships, grasps business issues and closes performance gaps. Self-disciplined and proactive strategic thinker with the ability to understand an organization’s needs and design the appropriate programs to deliver results.

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COMPANY POSITION HELD DATES WORKED

Iditarod Systems (Confidential) 5/2006 - 5/2007
Velocity Communications (Confidential) 4/2005 - 5/2006
Convergys (Confidential) 11/2002 - 4/2005
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Confidential) 2/1999 - 10/2002
Nortel Networks (Confidential) 5/1997 - 8/1998
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SCHOOL MAJOR YEAR DEGREE

NCSU Business Management 1998 Bachelor Degree
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Highlights:

Companies I like:

Coca-Cola, Bank of America, Wachovia, Google, Starbucks

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Manage all HR projects and activities (recruitment, on-boarding/orientation, training, performance management, benefits, employee relations, corporate communications, etc); managed back-office (administrative support staff); coordinated activities across multiple offices; created & updated corporate policies & procedures; managed vendor relationships. Highlighted Accomplishments: - Redesigned and managed comprehensive recruitment program aligned with aggressive corporate growth strategy: o Resource needs assessment and job description definition o Sourcing, screening procedures and interviewing qualified candidates o New hire recommendations, offer negotiations and applicant tracking system o H1B process management, new hire communication and on-boarding - Created and implemented non-traditional benefits and incentive programs commended for improving retention and employee satisfaction: o Employee Referral Program - employees who refer a new hire are invited on an all-expenses-paid trip to various Caribbean locations o Employee Volunteer Program - employees are given an additional 1 week paid time off for community service activities o Wellness Program - included onsite massages and gym membership reimbursement
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