Karlyn Byham
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Don Anderson
21 years ago I interviewed Karlyn for a position with the Puget Sound Blood Center. I knew immediately that she needed to be part of the team and I aggressively recruited her to join us. During the time we worked together, she proved she was an amazing and rare individual. She understands business, she understands people and she understands how people, place, systems, process and culture all need to work together to make things happen. 21 years later, I would still aggressively recruit Karlyn to join my team.
AnneMarie Killen-Gall
Karlyn is a solid HR professional who is proactive, collaborative and intensely dedicated to providing quality service. I value her benefits and wellness expertise as she has a wealth of experience, connections and lots of great, creative solutions.
Don Anderson
21 years ago I interviewed Karlyn for a position with the Puget Sound Blood Center. I knew immediately that she needed to be part of the team and I aggressively recruited her to join us. During the time we worked together, she proved she was an amazing and rare individual. She understands business, she understands people and she understands how people, place, systems, process and culture all need to work together to make things happen. 21 years later, I would still aggressively recruit Karlyn to join my team.
AnneMarie Killen-Gall
Karlyn is a solid HR professional who is proactive, collaborative and intensely dedicated to providing quality service. I value her benefits and wellness expertise as she has a wealth of experience, connections and lots of great, creative solutions.
Don Anderson
21 years ago I interviewed Karlyn for a position with the Puget Sound Blood Center. I knew immediately that she needed to be part of the team and I aggressively recruited her to join us. During the time we worked together, she proved she was an amazing and rare individual. She understands business, she understands people and she understands how people, place, systems, process and culture all need to work together to make things happen. 21 years later, I would still aggressively recruit Karlyn to join my team.
AnneMarie Killen-Gall
Karlyn is a solid HR professional who is proactive, collaborative and intensely dedicated to providing quality service. I value her benefits and wellness expertise as she has a wealth of experience, connections and lots of great, creative solutions.
Don Anderson
21 years ago I interviewed Karlyn for a position with the Puget Sound Blood Center. I knew immediately that she needed to be part of the team and I aggressively recruited her to join us. During the time we worked together, she proved she was an amazing and rare individual. She understands business, she understands people and she understands how people, place, systems, process and culture all need to work together to make things happen. 21 years later, I would still aggressively recruit Karlyn to join my team.
AnneMarie Killen-Gall
Karlyn is a solid HR professional who is proactive, collaborative and intensely dedicated to providing quality service. I value her benefits and wellness expertise as she has a wealth of experience, connections and lots of great, creative solutions.
Credentials
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Certified Wellness Program Coordinator
The Chapman InstituteFeb, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Self Employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Semi Retired
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May 2017 - Present
Checking off my world travel bucket list, and spending time gardening between temporary assignments. Checking off my world travel bucket list, and spending time gardening between temporary assignments.
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GLG Council Member
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Aug 2016 - Present
Provide information to various GLG clients as subject matter expert. Provide information to various GLG clients as subject matter expert.
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Grange Insurance Association
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United States
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Insurance
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100 - 200 Employee
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Interim Human Resources Business Partner
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Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
Benefit program administration and ADP HRIS benefits audit. Benefit program administration and ADP HRIS benefits audit.
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GM Nameplate
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Benefits Manager
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
Responsible for strategic development and managing the operation and delivery of benefits and wellness programs for U.S. Divisions of GMN. Works with executive leadership, brokers, and third party vendors to support GMN objectives in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the benefits framework that supports the organization’s immediate and long-term benefits and wellness program goals. Responsible for strategic development and managing the operation and delivery of benefits and wellness programs for U.S. Divisions of GMN. Works with executive leadership, brokers, and third party vendors to support GMN objectives in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the benefits framework that supports the organization’s immediate and long-term benefits and wellness program goals.
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Benefit Administrator
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Aug 2002 - Aug 2016
Responsibilities include benefits program design, administration and communications. Budgeting programs totaling $11 million, maintaining total cost 15-20% below industry benchmarks. Implementation of employee self-service. Design and development of internal worker’s compensation return to work program resulting in reduced injury rates & days off work. Wellness program reduced illness absence year over year, consistently over benchmarks for employee engagement and preventive/cancer screening services. Automated communications and compliance with federal and state family leave programs. HRIS software migration and implementation (Ceridian Dayforce SumTotal Accero Cyborg). Show less
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Human Resources Representative
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Mar 1995 - Jul 2002
Responsibilities included HRIS migration, employee relations, talent acquisition, policy development and administration, OFCCP compliance and reporting. Design and implementation of PTO program.
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Northwest Hospital & Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resources Supervisor
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Jan 1987 - Jan 1995
Managed Human Resources for 235 bed, non-profit hospital with 1,800 employees across three corporations. Developed and administered benefit plans, designed and implemented PTO program, developed HR budget, employee relations and union contract administration, HR policy development, implemented a revised performance management system, developed employee communications. Leadership for HR team of eight. Managed Human Resources for 235 bed, non-profit hospital with 1,800 employees across three corporations. Developed and administered benefit plans, designed and implemented PTO program, developed HR budget, employee relations and union contract administration, HR policy development, implemented a revised performance management system, developed employee communications. Leadership for HR team of eight.
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Benefits & Communications Officer
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Jun 1985 - Jan 1987
Member of corporate Section 125 implementation team, developed communication materials. Performed benefit enrollment data and cost analysis. Member of corporate Section 125 implementation team, developed communication materials. Performed benefit enrollment data and cost analysis.
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Education
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1983 - 1985
University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business
MBA, Human Resources -
1981 - 1983
University of Washington
BS, Psychology with Honors -
1981 - 1983
University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business
BA, Human Resources, Business Ethics -
1978 - 1980
Clark College
AA&S, General Studies
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