Karen King
Covington,GA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Generalist
Pratt Industries
Conyers, GA
02.2021 - 01.2026
- Submitted requisitions, processed new applicants (drivers, salary, salary exceptional hourly and hourly employees) in RM
- Quarterly audits
- Point of contact for over (100 CDL driver's) employee issues, providing guidance and resolution
- Maintained and administered employee records
- Streamlined HR processes by introducing electronic filling for employee records
- Led initiatives to improve workplace culture through engagement surveys and feedback mechanisms
- Generated and analyzed reports
Payroll Specialist
Carter’s
Atlanta, GA
08.2017 - 12.2020
- Processed weekly/ bi-weekly payroll and maintained a wide range of personnel actions, payroll documents and system output for over 1,000 employees utilizing Time and Attendance and ADP EV5.
- Processed weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for a distribution center of 900 +employees
- Created testing scenarios for projects
- Project Lead for EV5 upgrade/Time & Attendance/Pay frequency change for DC location.
- Developed a new process for uploading payroll files quickly and more efficiently. Designed standard templates in excel with data to easily upload
- Import/export hours (Time & Attendance for all hourly pay groups)
- Garnishment Administration
Human Resources | Training Specialist
Money Management (Clear point)
Atlanta, GA
06.2015 - 03.2017
- Administered HR Systems, processed bi-weekly payroll and training process for new hires. Conducted necessary research to assist in acquisition of training materials. Trained employees on Timekeeper and other internal software.
- Initiated revision of outdated employee handbooks and assisted the Human Resources Director develop new policies and procedures
- Submitted 403 payments to a third party vendor
- Generated reports for management
- Conducted training sessions for new hires/managers
Human Resources Specialist
Atlanta Fixtures & Sales
Tucker, GA
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Handled all aspects of Human Resources and payroll processing for over 200 employees utilizing Paychex for bi-weekly/weekly employees.
- Administrated payroll conversion.
- Created PTO spreadsheet to enhance maintaining balances
- Full-Cycle new hire processing
- Workers comp administration
- HRIS administration
Customer Support Analyst
Ceridian
Atlanta, GA
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Assisted clients with inquiries relating to Ceridian HPW products in a call center environment.
- Researched payroll discrepancies
- Conducted log in sessions to view client’s desktop to troubleshoot issues
- Assisted clients with year-end auditing, PTO accrual adjustments, set up additional payroll runs, set up deductions on the mainframe and provided documentation with detailed information to assist the clients in correcting/preventing future payroll issues
Skills
- Flexibility
- Digital Literacy & Tech Proficiency
- Customer service
- Social media management
- Project leadership
- Community engagement
- Informational material development
- Public speaking
- Self motivation
- Presentation skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Suites
- Time management
Accomplishments
- Initiated employee engagement activities
- Collaborated with team of 5 , prepared packages for the homeless.
Certification
Change Management Certification ( In Progress)
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist
Pratt Industries
02.2021 - 01.2026
Payroll Specialist
Carter’s
08.2017 - 12.2020
Human Resources | Training Specialist
Money Management (Clear point)
06.2015 - 03.2017
Human Resources Specialist
Atlanta Fixtures & Sales
05.2014 - 06.2015
Customer Support Analyst
Ceridian
08.2012 - 05.2014