Barb McCarthy
Parker,CO
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer/HR Director
PassioHR, Inc.
03.2011 - Current
- Oversaw day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
- Worked extensively with PrismHR software including payroll processing, benefit set-up/enrollments, onboarding, tax set-up, W/C, and Employee Portal
- Identified and pursued business development opportunities to grow organization and increase revenue.
- Monitored and analyzed industry trends to identify opportunities for organizational growth and competitiveness.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and maximize profits.
- Developed and implemented recommendations for service improvement.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
- Managed crisis response to minimize potential negative impacts on company.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
Human Capital Consultant
TriNet HR
05.2008 - 04.2009
- Supported companies throughout the United States by delivering high-value human resource solutions and focus on the organic growth of the company
- Worked closely with my clients assisting them on compliance, employee relation issues, talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, and providing guidance for all their human capital needs
- Guided previous customers of LMC Resources through transition to TriNet and which resulted in a 90% retention rate
- Conducted an extensive EEOC investigation claiming discrimination due to National Origin for a customer that resulted in dismissal due to the position statements and exhibits provided to prove otherwise
- Consulted with a customer regarding ways to retain staff due to economic conditions by recommending salary reductions, reduced schedules and an alternate benefit funding strategy which allowed them to avoid having to conduct layoffs.
HR Generalist/Employee Relations Consultant
LMC Resources, Inc
01.2005 - 05.2008
- Supported clients nationwide for all HR, Benefits, and Payroll related issues including employee relations, performance management, benefit enrollment, payroll, compensation, worker’s compensation, and new hire processes
- Assisted clients to stay within compliance of Federal and state rules and regulations and procedures
- Consulted in resolution of employee grievances and coordinates processes of responding to complaints and consulted client regarding disciplinary actions, and makes corrective and termination recommendations to lower there risk of exposure
- Facilitated and tracked FMLA for all our customers that averaged approximately 30 employees at a time out on FMLA full time or intermittently
- Responded to unemployment claims and participated in hearings resulting in a 95% dismissal rate for our customers to assist with maintaining a reasonable state unemployment rate
- Prepared employer guidebook for new clients and make appropriate employment related revisions based on geographical location
- Monitor and prepare addendums to policies when needed
- Created an electronic version of our HR Manager Guidebook for all our customers to utilize online
- I was therefore able to lower internal costs for materials and helped ensure the customer always had the most current and update information at their fingertips.
Education
MBA - Strategic Management
Regis University
Denver, COProject Management Certification -
Colorado State University
BA - Business Management
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Skills
- Business Consulting
- Operational Oversight
- Benefits Administration
- People and Culture
- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
- Strategize Plans
- Delegation
- Operations Administration
- Approachable and Outgoing
- Management
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Change and Growth Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Business Development
- Customer Experience Control
- Planning and Execution
- Business Administration
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer/HR Director
PassioHR, Inc.
03.2011 - Current
Human Capital Consultant
TriNet HR
05.2008 - 04.2009
HR Generalist/Employee Relations Consultant
LMC Resources, Inc
01.2005 - 05.2008
MBA - Strategic Management
Regis University
Project Management Certification -
Colorado State University
BA - Business Management
Metropolitan State College of Denver
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