Katherine (Katie) Lane
McKinney
Summary
Strategic and people-focused Senior Human Resources Manager with a proven track record of progressive experience across all facets of HR, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and total rewards. Established ability to lead high-impact HR initiatives that align with organizational goals and enhance the employee experience. Known for balancing big-picture strategy with hands-on execution, managing multiple priorities with ease, and building trusted partnerships across all levels of an organization. Seeking to bring strong leadership, operational excellence, and a collaborative spirit to a forward-thinking team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Human Resources Manager
Women's Real Estate Investors Network
Dallas
08.2024 - Current
- Leads the full-cycle recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding, resulting in high-quality hires, and improved time-to-fill metrics.
- Oversees employee benefits administration and ensures competitive, compliant, and cost-effective compensation and benefits programs.
- Drives the performance management process, including annual reviews, performance improvement plans, and ongoing feedback to support employee growth and organizational objectives.
- Manages the HR department budget and implements cost-saving strategies while maintaining high-impact HR services.
- Serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, aligning HR initiatives with business goals, and contributing to long-term workforce planning and organizational development.
- Provides leadership and guidance to the HR team, fostering collaboration across departments, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Manages complex employee relations matters, including investigations and conflict resolution, with a focus on fairness, compliance, and a positive workplace culture.
- Leverages HR analytics and key metrics (e.g., turnover rates, cost per hire) to inform decision-making, enhance HR strategy, and present data-driven insights to leadership.
Human Resources Generalist
Women's Real Estate Investors Network
Dallas
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Supported the HR Director in implementing HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with labor laws and company regulations.
- Acted as a point of contact for employee inquiries, grievances, and disciplinary issues, while assisting in resolving conflicts, and promoting a positive work environment.
- Lead initiatives to enhance employee engagement and retention, such as employee recognition programs, the company's Employee Engagement Committee, and birthday and anniversary recognition.
- Ensured compliance with data protection regulations and confidentiality policies.
- Coordinated job postings, screens resumes, and schedules interviews as needed. As well as collaborating with hiring managers to facilitate a smooth onboarding process for new employees.
- Maintained payroll employee information and assisted in reviewing and preparing timekeeping records for accuracy and completeness.
Marketing Project Manager
Women's Real Estate Investors Network
Dallas
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Created detailed project plans with clear objectives, timelines, and budgets.
- Ensured every project was completed on time and within scope while keeping all stakeholders informed on progress and roadblocks to ensure any issues get solved in a timely manner.
- Performed several technical marketing skills, like copywriting, ad design, and landing page building.
- Communicated various marketing activities to other departments.
- Presented in company meetings, showing data analysis of completed project results.
- Led, motivated, and supported project teams to ensure optimal performance.
Recruiting Coordinator
SRS Distribution
McKinney
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Wrote and distributed offer letters company-wide.
- Scheduled phone interviews, Zoom meetings, in-person interviews, and panel interviews with all levels of management.
- Edited and approved job requisitions for positions at all branch offices.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for candidates during the interview process.
- Organized and oversaw various projects for the talent acquisition team.
- Lead a team of 13 employees in planning all events for the corporate office, including coordinating with outside vendors, creating flyers, and implementing and executing communication plans.
Team Coordinator
Each & Every Detail
McKinney
12.2020 - 11.2021
- Provided general office support by managing various databases, maintaining and controlling rental inventory, preparing client and vendor gifts, and ordering and stocking office supplies.
- Created both formal and informal marketing materials for the company website, while also using Canva and Planoly to post on a variety of online platforms, including Instagram and Pinterest.
- Scheduled client and vendor meetings, and handled calendar management for all planners.
- Researched and provided inquiry trending analysis for the company through evaluating numerous data points from potential clients.
Assistant Planner
Each & Every Detail
McKinney
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with wedding planners to carry out delegated tasks, and facilitated the setup and execution of the wedding.
- Connected with various vendors to verify contract compliance, organized and directed service setup, and monitored to ensure client expectations were met during the event.
- Managed the wedding ceremony to include a timeline, music prompts, and wedding party coordination.
Education
BBA - Human Resources Management
University of Mississippi
University, MS05-2018
Bachelor of Arts - French
University of Mississippi
University, MS05-2018
Skills
- Employee relations
- Talent acquisition
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Change management
- Team leadership
- Compensation design
- HR analytics
- Performance management
- Compliance management
Certification
- Professional Human Resources Certificate - Expected Date of Completion: Fall 2025
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Manager
Women's Real Estate Investors Network
08.2024 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Women's Real Estate Investors Network
01.2024 - 08.2024
Marketing Project Manager
Women's Real Estate Investors Network
01.2023 - 08.2024
Recruiting Coordinator
SRS Distribution
11.2021 - 01.2023
Team Coordinator
Each & Every Detail
12.2020 - 11.2021
Assistant Planner
Each & Every Detail
07.2020 - 12.2020
BBA - Human Resources Management
University of Mississippi
Bachelor of Arts - French
University of Mississippi
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