Rosalyn Kawer, SHRM, CP
Montvale
Summary
Experienced and self-motivated Human Resources Manager with over 7 years of Human Resources. Knowledgeable about employment law and effective organizational planning. Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Office Manager
Chelsea Senior Living
08.2025 - Current
- Applies principles of accounting to record, maintain and analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
- Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as
- accounts receivable, general ledger accounts and documents business transactions.
- Documents, coordinates and implements accounts payable system; prepares check runs
- and hand written checks for the Executive Director’s signature.
- Disburses and reconciles petty cash for outside purchases to departments as needed.
- Audits residents’ agreements and prepares monthly billing to residents and/or responsible
- parties.
- Prepares all family medical leave and disability paperwork for employees.
- Handles all employee enrollment in health and welfare plans, life insurance, 401(k) and supplemented insurance plans.
- Reviews monthly billing for insurance enrollment and submits payments.
- Handles collection of outstanding accounts.
- Devises and implements systems for general accounting and bank reconciliation.
- Establishes, modifies documents and coordinates the implementation of accounting and
- accounting control procedures.
- Computes and runs bi-weekly payroll; reconciles payroll on arrival at the residence.
- Tracks and records employee attendance.
- Compiles and produces reports for review by the Executive Director and Chelsea Senior Living executives including, but not limited to, payroll analysis of actual hours versus budget, disability calculations, quarterly tax report, census report, ancillary ration report, cash projection report.
- Creates databases and tracks expenditure and revenues through the use of accounting software
- and spreadsheets.
- Maintains and protects the confidentiality of resident financial information at all times.
Human Resources Manager
Select Specialty Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2025
- Maintain and updated employee files: HR, Employee Health, Agency and Contract Services
- Ensuring all staff are compliance with applicable certifications: (BLS, ACLS), licensures and health files
- Prepare employment status reports for payroll, HR and/or compliance purposes
- Process and maintain all workers' compensation claims, unemployment requests, FMLA and leaves of absences
- Handle all employee relations and investigations along with any EEOC claims
- Perform accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll processing utilizing UKG for all hourly and salary staff
- Create strategies and initiatives to keep employees engaged and motivated, ultimately reducing turnover
- Maintain regular tracking with Joint Commission Tracers, presents findings and plans of correction in QAPI and Governing Board Report
- Lead safety program and participate in Safety Month to decrease Worker's Compensation Claims
- Work alongside compensation team and all leaders for timely performance review process and yearly increases
- Maintain OSHA reports and report to the state at year end
Director of Human Resources
Atrium Health and Senior Living
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Ensured new hires, terminations, employee changes and action items are processed timely and accurately in Excel force.
- Handled recruitment process and onboard all new employees and manage new hire orientation.
- Assisted with performance review process and yearly increases
- Handled all employee investigations and disciplines
- Maintained files and communicates educational opportunities that are in compliance with JCAHO, Medicare, ADA, OSHA and/or other regulatory agencies to employees.
- Handled all Workers Compensation Claims
- Processed all FMLA / STD claims, and tracking of time
HR Coordinator
Jewish Home Family at Rockleigh
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Maintained payroll database Paylocity to ensure changes are processed accurately and timely.
Payroll & Benefits Manager
Kaplen Jewish Community Center on the Palisades
01.2017 - 05.2020
Sr. Human Resources Coordinator
Select Specialty Hospital
01.2010 - 12.2017
Human Resources Coordinator
SupplyPro, Inc
01.2007 - 12.2010
Human Resources Specialist
Triangle Manufacturing
01.2005 - 12.2007
Benefits Specialist
Butler International
01.2003 - 12.2005
Benefits Specialist
Hudson United Bank
01.1997 - 12.2002
Education
Associates Degree - Professional Studies
BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Paramus, NJ05-2005
Skills
- Labor law compliance
- HR leadership
- Recruitment
- Benefits programs
- Diversity and inclusion
- Regulatory compliance
- Benefits administration
- Employee retention
- HR guidance
- Onboarding and orientation
Certification
SHRM, CP
Timeline
Business Office Manager
Chelsea Senior Living
08.2025 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Select Specialty Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2025
Director of Human Resources
Atrium Health and Senior Living
08.2021 - 04.2022
HR Coordinator
Jewish Home Family at Rockleigh
06.2020 - 06.2021
Payroll & Benefits Manager
Kaplen Jewish Community Center on the Palisades
01.2017 - 05.2020
Sr. Human Resources Coordinator
Select Specialty Hospital
01.2010 - 12.2017
Human Resources Coordinator
SupplyPro, Inc
01.2007 - 12.2010
Human Resources Specialist
Triangle Manufacturing
01.2005 - 12.2007
Benefits Specialist
Butler International
01.2003 - 12.2005
Benefits Specialist
Hudson United Bank
01.1997 - 12.2002
Associates Degree - Professional Studies
BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Personal Information
Title: Human Resources Manager