Karen Carlson, PHR SHRM-CP
Human Resources Manager at Dreisbach Enterprises- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
SHRMFeb, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®)
HR Certification Institute - HRCIApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
PHR
HR Certification Institute - HRCI -
SHRM - CP
SHRM
Experience
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Dreisbach Enterprises
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United States
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Resources Manager
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Mar 2019 - Present
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Gas Transmission Systems, Inc. (GTS)
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United States
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Utilities
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100 - 200 Employee
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Human Resources Manager
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Jun 2016 - 2019
Working closely with Operations and company leaders of a 250 person engineering firm, manage Human Resources Department including full-cycle recruitment, Benefits, Compensation, and Employee Relations. Develop and recommend company policies. Perform HRIS data management activities in MyStaffingPro, Deltek Vision and Paychex HRIS. Create HR Dashboards, and metric reports. Active member of Quality Control Committee and Employee Engagement Committee. Working closely with Operations and company leaders of a 250 person engineering firm, manage Human Resources Department including full-cycle recruitment, Benefits, Compensation, and Employee Relations. Develop and recommend company policies. Perform HRIS data management activities in MyStaffingPro, Deltek Vision and Paychex HRIS. Create HR Dashboards, and metric reports. Active member of Quality Control Committee and Employee Engagement Committee.
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Kennedy Jenks
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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400 - 500 Employee
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HR Generalist
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Feb 2013 - May 2016
Responsible for coordination of all recruitment and hiring which include job postings, resume screening, job offers, on-boarding, and a number of programs that support an employee base of 425 employees in 12 states. Act as Administrator for Taleo Recruit, Taleo On Boarding,and Taleo Perform. Coordinate annual performance review process, college recruitment, goal setting and compliance training. Work closely with managers on issues related to recruitment, interviewing, and selection. Assist… Show more Responsible for coordination of all recruitment and hiring which include job postings, resume screening, job offers, on-boarding, and a number of programs that support an employee base of 425 employees in 12 states. Act as Administrator for Taleo Recruit, Taleo On Boarding,and Taleo Perform. Coordinate annual performance review process, college recruitment, goal setting and compliance training. Work closely with managers on issues related to recruitment, interviewing, and selection. Assist management with employee relations issues including performance, salary recommendations, policy interpretation, prevailing wage determinations, and job descriptions. Conduct trainings and monthly office meetings presenting company wide information. Currently assisting with the implementation of new Epicor HRIS system. Show less Responsible for coordination of all recruitment and hiring which include job postings, resume screening, job offers, on-boarding, and a number of programs that support an employee base of 425 employees in 12 states. Act as Administrator for Taleo Recruit, Taleo On Boarding,and Taleo Perform. Coordinate annual performance review process, college recruitment, goal setting and compliance training. Work closely with managers on issues related to recruitment, interviewing, and selection. Assist… Show more Responsible for coordination of all recruitment and hiring which include job postings, resume screening, job offers, on-boarding, and a number of programs that support an employee base of 425 employees in 12 states. Act as Administrator for Taleo Recruit, Taleo On Boarding,and Taleo Perform. Coordinate annual performance review process, college recruitment, goal setting and compliance training. Work closely with managers on issues related to recruitment, interviewing, and selection. Assist management with employee relations issues including performance, salary recommendations, policy interpretation, prevailing wage determinations, and job descriptions. Conduct trainings and monthly office meetings presenting company wide information. Currently assisting with the implementation of new Epicor HRIS system. Show less
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Municipality of Anchorage
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United States
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Government Relations Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Labor Relations Specialist/Employment Specialist
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Jul 1999 - Jun 2002
Served as employee relations generalist for assigned departments. Researched and responded to inquiries from employees, supervisors, and union officials concerning interpretation of personnel rules, municipal code and collective bargaining agreements. Investigated grievance matters and proposed disciplinary actions. Assisted in reserving and preparing materials for arbitration. Coordinated grievance processing. As Employment Specialist was responsible for employment coordination and… Show more Served as employee relations generalist for assigned departments. Researched and responded to inquiries from employees, supervisors, and union officials concerning interpretation of personnel rules, municipal code and collective bargaining agreements. Investigated grievance matters and proposed disciplinary actions. Assisted in reserving and preparing materials for arbitration. Coordinated grievance processing. As Employment Specialist was responsible for employment coordination and facilitation for over 15 municipal departments. Communicated with clients to develop job announcements, recruitment timeframes, advertisements, and internet postings. Evaluated job applicants and prepared job offers. Interpreted and answered inquires regarding personnel rules, Municipal Code, contract provisions, agency regulations and procedural requirements. Show less Served as employee relations generalist for assigned departments. Researched and responded to inquiries from employees, supervisors, and union officials concerning interpretation of personnel rules, municipal code and collective bargaining agreements. Investigated grievance matters and proposed disciplinary actions. Assisted in reserving and preparing materials for arbitration. Coordinated grievance processing. As Employment Specialist was responsible for employment coordination and… Show more Served as employee relations generalist for assigned departments. Researched and responded to inquiries from employees, supervisors, and union officials concerning interpretation of personnel rules, municipal code and collective bargaining agreements. Investigated grievance matters and proposed disciplinary actions. Assisted in reserving and preparing materials for arbitration. Coordinated grievance processing. As Employment Specialist was responsible for employment coordination and facilitation for over 15 municipal departments. Communicated with clients to develop job announcements, recruitment timeframes, advertisements, and internet postings. Evaluated job applicants and prepared job offers. Interpreted and answered inquires regarding personnel rules, Municipal Code, contract provisions, agency regulations and procedural requirements. Show less
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Alta Bates Medical Center
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Berkeley, CA
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Employment Specialist/Benefits Representative
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Apr 1995 - Jul 1999
Responsible for the administration of a variety of benefit plant including pension, Tax Deferred Annuity, and health and welfare for over 2700 union and non union employees. Administered and monitored leave of absence policy including FMLA, and worker’s compensation. Coordinated annual benefit fair, open enrollment and other employee education sessions. Handles customer service issues and worked closely with external vendors to ensure appropriate processing of plans. Provided benefit… Show more Responsible for the administration of a variety of benefit plant including pension, Tax Deferred Annuity, and health and welfare for over 2700 union and non union employees. Administered and monitored leave of absence policy including FMLA, and worker’s compensation. Coordinated annual benefit fair, open enrollment and other employee education sessions. Handles customer service issues and worked closely with external vendors to ensure appropriate processing of plans. Provided benefit information and interpretation of policies under union contracts, IRS and DOL regulations. Prepared and analyzed benefit reports. As an Employment Representative, interacted with all levels of the organization regarding employment is- sues and practices. Responsible for all recruitment phases for technical and professional personnel for 65 departments. Implemented systems for applicant testing and background investigations. Participated in work redesign, union, employee relations and reasonable accommodation issues. Show less Responsible for the administration of a variety of benefit plant including pension, Tax Deferred Annuity, and health and welfare for over 2700 union and non union employees. Administered and monitored leave of absence policy including FMLA, and worker’s compensation. Coordinated annual benefit fair, open enrollment and other employee education sessions. Handles customer service issues and worked closely with external vendors to ensure appropriate processing of plans. Provided benefit… Show more Responsible for the administration of a variety of benefit plant including pension, Tax Deferred Annuity, and health and welfare for over 2700 union and non union employees. Administered and monitored leave of absence policy including FMLA, and worker’s compensation. Coordinated annual benefit fair, open enrollment and other employee education sessions. Handles customer service issues and worked closely with external vendors to ensure appropriate processing of plans. Provided benefit information and interpretation of policies under union contracts, IRS and DOL regulations. Prepared and analyzed benefit reports. As an Employment Representative, interacted with all levels of the organization regarding employment is- sues and practices. Responsible for all recruitment phases for technical and professional personnel for 65 departments. Implemented systems for applicant testing and background investigations. Participated in work redesign, union, employee relations and reasonable accommodation issues. Show less
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United Airlines
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United States
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Airlines and Aviation
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700 & Above Employee
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Personnel Representtive
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Aug 1990 - May 1995
Coordinated presentation and interview schedule for MBA program at Maintenance Operations Division. Conducted both board review and on campus interviews. Assisted in the development of human resources programs such as Diversity Training. Facilitated focus groups and interfaced with clients to ensure consis- tency in policy interpretation and application. Assisted in application sourcing, recruiting, screening and test- ing. Conducted new hire orientation for union and non union personnel… Show more Coordinated presentation and interview schedule for MBA program at Maintenance Operations Division. Conducted both board review and on campus interviews. Assisted in the development of human resources programs such as Diversity Training. Facilitated focus groups and interfaced with clients to ensure consis- tency in policy interpretation and application. Assisted in application sourcing, recruiting, screening and test- ing. Conducted new hire orientation for union and non union personnel. Assisted in the preparation of gov- ernment audits by EEOC and INS. Prepared statistical reports and assisted in the implementation of People Soft applicant tracking. Show less Coordinated presentation and interview schedule for MBA program at Maintenance Operations Division. Conducted both board review and on campus interviews. Assisted in the development of human resources programs such as Diversity Training. Facilitated focus groups and interfaced with clients to ensure consis- tency in policy interpretation and application. Assisted in application sourcing, recruiting, screening and test- ing. Conducted new hire orientation for union and non union personnel… Show more Coordinated presentation and interview schedule for MBA program at Maintenance Operations Division. Conducted both board review and on campus interviews. Assisted in the development of human resources programs such as Diversity Training. Facilitated focus groups and interfaced with clients to ensure consis- tency in policy interpretation and application. Assisted in application sourcing, recruiting, screening and test- ing. Conducted new hire orientation for union and non union personnel. Assisted in the preparation of gov- ernment audits by EEOC and INS. Prepared statistical reports and assisted in the implementation of People Soft applicant tracking. Show less
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Education
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Notre Dame de Namur University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) -
San Francisco State University
BA Liberal Studies, Human Resources Management and Services