Human Resource professional with extensive experience in HR management, benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, and much more. Proven ability to manage and lead multiple office human resource operations. Demonstrated ability to negotiate and securing benefits plans and HRIS systems. Results oriented self-starter with excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
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Kathryn Brosnan Roussey
Rochester Hills,MI
Summary
Overview
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Michigan By The Bottle
Senior Manager
01.2020 - 01.2025
Job overview
- Manage store with sales of just under $400,000.
- Schedule Staff for 3 Michigan By The Bottle locations.
- Conduct interviews and screening for all locations of Michigan By the Bottle and Blue Skies Brewery.
- Oversee Training of New employees.
- Manage merchandise for all locations.
- Coordinates customer events at all locations.
P & C Group 1, Inc./Camaco Manufacturing/Lorain County Automotive Systems/Amvian
Corporate Human Resource Manager
01.2013 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Manages the Human Resource functions for the Corporate Headquarters; four domestic manufacturing facilities with 1200 employees; and 5 international manufacturing facilities with 1200 employees.
- Oversees weekly, bi-weekly and monthly payroll, benefits, and compliance at federal, state and local levels.
- Led Standardization of HRIS for domestic and global locations.
- Recruit for professional and skilled employees in multiple locations.
- Act as advisor, coach and mentor to facility Human Resource professionals.
North American Bancard
Human Resource Assistant
01.2013 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Originally hired for a four-week assignment to enter employment data into ADP Workforce Now.
- Contract was extended for six months and grew into a major HR Compliance Audit of all HR and Employment related files and data within ADP Workforce Now and Recruit, as well as validated all reports existing on the ADP system for compliance.
Trialon Corporation
Human Resource Generalist
01.2012 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Initially hired for a two-week assignment to enter benefits elections into PeopleSoft.
- Contract was extended for over three months to create and run assorted reports, as well as audit reporting accuracy in Peoplesoft and Payroll database.
- Prepared all HR / Financial reports for the end of the year analysis and bonuses.
The Bartech Group
Human Resource Benefit and Administration Manager
01.2007 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Managed benefit plans for more than 3500 employees and oversaw a staff of five Benefit Administrators and four Customer Compliance Coordinators.
- Administered the corporate 401K plan and facilitated committee meetings.
- Managed corporate staff human resources functions, including problem resolution.
- Audited COBRA plan and medical plan; cleared enrollment errors and collected over $80,000 in over payments from vendors.
- Led successful open enrollment campaign, including launching a new medical plan.
- Developed benefit plan training for employee relations specialists and onsite coordinators.
- Implemented monthly audits of insurance plans and third party administrator services.
- Initiated monthly unemployment report to recruiters to reduce company liability.
ASG Renaissance
Human Resource Manager
01.2004 - 01.2007
Job overview
- Managed Human Resource functions for a staffing company of 200+ employees.
- Involved in all aspects of HR, including benefit plan design and administration, compensation planning, new employee orientation and on-boarding, employee termination and disciplinary action, vender and customer contract negotiation, and more.
- Led achievement of 101 Best & Brightest Award for Metro Detroit in both 2004 and 2005.
- Achieved Elite recognition in 2004 for Recruitment and Retention.
- Negotiated a significant reduction in Human Resource Information System costs.
- Established a retention / morale program by creating an employee recognition, individual or small group communication opportunities with executive team.
- Created strong ties to home office for out of state personnel by establishing regular communications phone calls, net meetings and scheduling events when out of state employees were visiting the region for business.
- Completed survey for overall effectiveness for Employee Relations program and successfully used data to upgrade program.
- Revised internal performance review process.
ASG Renaissance
Employee Relations Specialist
01.1998 - 01.2003
Job overview
- Managed 80 to 100 contractors assigned to client-site locations, including Ford Motor Company, Chrysler Corporation, Detroit Edison, Roush Industries, and others.
- Supported full employee life cycle, which included orientation and onboarding, performance evaluation, contract negotiation, retention programs, disciplinary action, and terminations.
- Established an Employee Relations training program, complete with a reference guide for Employee Relations Representatives and Specialists.
- Wrote work instructions, procedures, and processes for successful ISO 2001 certification.
- Created and led a team of four to investigate policy change to maintain compliance.
- Led effective intra-departmental team building exercises.
- Successfully audited and consulted with minority owned businesses on Human Resource issues and procedures.
Education
Wayne State University
Masters of Business Administration from Human Resources and Personnel Management
University Overview
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI
Bachelors of Arts from Anthropology and English Literature
University Overview
Skills
- HR Department Start-up
- Employment Law
- HR Department Management
- FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC/ERISA
- HRIS Conversions
- HRIS Technologies
- Employee Relations
- Benefits Administration
- HR Consulting
- HR Auditing
- Orientation & Onboarding
- Training & Development
- Staff Recruitment & Retention
- Performance Management
- Organizational Development
- HR Policies & Procedures
- Compensation Planning
- International Employment Law
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter (Ann Arbor Area) – Founder and six term Past President
- Oakland County Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Survivor Experience Chair
Linkedin Profile
Linkedin Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-roussey-29a7473/Human Resource Skills
Human Resource Skills
- HR Department Start-up
- Employment Law
- HR Department Management
- FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC/ERISA
- HRIS Conversions
- HRIS Technologies
- Employee Relations
- Benefits Administration
- HR Consulting
- HR Auditing
- Orientation & Onboarding
- Training & Development
- Staff Recruitment & Retention
- Performance Management
- Organizational Development
- HR Policies & Procedures
- Compensation Planning
- International Employment Law
Timeline
Senior Manager
Michigan By The Bottle
01.2020 - 01.2025
Corporate Human Resource Manager
P & C Group 1, Inc./Camaco Manufacturing/Lorain County Automotive Systems/Amvian
01.2013 - 01.2020
Human Resource Assistant
North American Bancard
01.2013 - 01.2014
Human Resource Generalist
Trialon Corporation
01.2012 - 01.2013
Human Resource Benefit and Administration Manager
The Bartech Group
01.2007 - 01.2008
Human Resource Manager
ASG Renaissance
01.2004 - 01.2007
Employee Relations Specialist
ASG Renaissance
01.1998 - 01.2003
University of Michigan
Bachelors of Arts from Anthropology and English Literature
Wayne State University
Masters of Business Administration from Human Resources and Personnel Management