Karen McCasey

• Created and enforced HR policies, ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations.
• Handled employee grievances to foster positive relations and enhance job satisfaction.
• Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws by monitoring changes in regulations related to human resources management.
• Managed employee benefits programs, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time.
• Supervised HR team, providing guidance to management and facilitating communication with senior leadership.
• Onboarded new employees while negotiating employment agreements to secure top candidates.
• Collaborated with executives to align HR strategies with organizational goals.
• Collaborated with external legal counsel to address terminations and compliance issues.
• Facilitated communication between immigration attorneys and employees for visa administration.
• Ensured compliance with wage and hour laws, state sick leave regulations, and PTO accrual management.
• Implemented two HRIS systems, ADP Enterprise and UKG Ready, over 12 years to enhance efficiency.
• Managed SAP systems for accurate time management processes.
• Managed employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent resolutions.
• Counseled managers on disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Investigated incidents of workplace harassment or discrimination complaints.
• Organized onboarding processes for new hires, including orientation sessions and paperwork completion.
• Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets related to staffing needs.

• Assisted in development and implementation of HR policies aligned with company objectives.
• Identified cross-functional HR issues, providing leadership for solution development and execution.
• Guided business leaders on best hiring and compensation practices for large-scale contracts.
• Conducted random audits for compliance with hiring and compensation regulations as prioritized.
• Led key HR projects assigned by HR leadership to enhance operational efficiency.
• Collaborated with business leaders and HR leadership on developing and revising HR policies.
• Maintained knowledge of relevant company policies, state, and federal laws for compliance assurance.
• Reviewed offer letters and employment contracts to ensure compliance with FLSA regulations.

Processed changes in employee status by collecting forms, obtaining approvals, and entering data into HRIS system.

Collected insurance enrollment change information from employees and forwarded applications to insurance company.

Answered inquiries regarding employee health, welfare, and service programs.

Oversaw staff new hire process, reviewing RP/CA submissions, sending offer letters, and tracking access requests.

Managed RP/CA process for terminations and salary increases; submitted approvals and updated HRIS system accordingly.

Assisted with entering staff master data, including new hires, terminations, and changes to payroll information.

Conducted monthly premium audits on medical, dental, and vision plans; ensured timely payments and adjustments.

Administered COBRA processes by notifying eligible individuals, enrolling participants, and generating billing materials.