Karen Loughlin
Fairport,NY
Summary
Human Resources Professional with over 25 years of experience in various leadership roles across store operations, distribution, manufacturing, talent acquisition and compliance looking to continue to grow in the human resources field.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Compliance Project Manager
Wegmans Food Markets (1986- Present)
07.2020 - Current
- Advise more than 300 HR professionals across 10 states on various employee relations issues to ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws
- Assist in facilitation of company strategy as well as training and education of all leaders across the company to ensure we maintain our non-union status
- Subject matter expert on team for joint employment issues related to contractors and temporary employees, wage and hour compliance, proper handling of DOL audits
- Compliance resource for cross functional HR projects focused on new store or facility openings to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws
Talent Acquisition Manager
Wegmans Food Markets
12.2009 - 07.2020
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources, and campaigns to source and attract top talent for more than 25 new stores as well as distribution, manufacturing and corporate divisions
- Improved company branding efforts by developing compelling content for career websites and social media channels that highlighted organizational culture and values
- Implemented Workday Recruiting and part of cross-functional team for Workday implementation across HR
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of employment laws and regulations, ensuring compliance throughout the recruitment process
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates and working with legal and compliance teams
- Collaborated with HR team members to ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new hires through effective communication and coordination of orientation programs
- Spearheaded diversity inclusion initiatives within the recruitment process by partnering with community organizations focused on underrepresented groups in the workforce
- Negotiated contracts and managed budget for recruiting expenses
- Reduced time-to-fill rates by utilizing advanced recruitment tools such as applicant tracking systems and social media platforms
Human Resources Manager
Wegmans Food Markets
02.2003 - 12.2006
- Responsible for managing a team of 8 employees responsible for employee relations, payroll, recruitment and retention across 8 unionized and 3 non-union facilities
- Partnered with operations to manage ongoing grievances and contractual issues to ensure compliance with the collective bargaining agreement
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention
- Managed employee relations issues professionally, resolving conflicts efficiently while maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws
- Developed comprehensive onboarding programs to facilitate smooth integration of new employees into the organization
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents
- Responsible for compliance with DOT regulations for more than 300 drivers
Education
MBA - Business With A Marketing Concentration
University of Scranton
Scranton05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY05.1992
Skills
- Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Compliance
- Employee Relations
- Talent Acquisition
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Labor Relations
Affiliations
- Chair of the Board of Directors for CUE, Inc.
Timeline
HR Compliance Project Manager
Wegmans Food Markets (1986- Present)
07.2020 - Current
Talent Acquisition Manager
Wegmans Food Markets
12.2009 - 07.2020
Human Resources Manager
Wegmans Food Markets
02.2003 - 12.2006
MBA - Business With A Marketing Concentration
University of Scranton
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Ithaca College
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