1. KATHY WALSH, PHR
15 Bella Vista Court
Campbell, Hall NY 10916
(845) 360-5220
(845) 764-5045 cell
walshkm66@gmail.com
SUMMARY:
Results driven Human Resource professional with years of comprehensive
generalist and management experience. Identifies and communicates well with
employees and all levels of management. Proven track record in establishing and enhancing
Human Resource and Training Departments and implementing programs that support and
further the strategic direction of an organization. Demonstrated strengths include
leadership, communication, mediation, policy administration and problem solving.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Recruitment and retention strategies
Compensation and benefits
Employee communications and employeerelations
HRIS/payroll management
Workers' compensation and risk liability management
Development and implementation of policies and procedures
Federal and state regulatory compliance (multiple states)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Law Firm of Catania, Mahon,Milligram & Rider, PLLC
Newburgh, NY
HR Manager, Office Administrator, 5/2006 to present
Human Resource Management:
Including recruiting, selection, training and development, performance evaluation,
salary administration, employee relations, motivation, counseling, disciplining,
discharging, benefits administration, workers’ compensation, personnel data
systems, job design, resource allocation and other human resource management
functions for the legal, paralegal and support staff.
Facilities Management:
Including space planning and design, purchasing, inventory control, records storage,
reception/switchboard services, telecommunications, mail, messenger and other
facilities management functions.
Practice Management:
Including lawyer recruiting, lawyer training and development, legal assistant
2. supervision, work product quality control, professional standards, substantive
practice systems and other practice management functions.
CareCore National
Wappinger Falls, NY
HR Manager, 1/2006 to 5/2006
Provide HR management for a company with 400+ employees in multiple locations
Provide general HR support for three locations
Partner effectively with senior management
Support management teams with training, team building and communications
Administer employee benefits including Workers Compensation
Responsible for heavy recruiting, performance reviews and compensation plan
Mediacom Communications Corporation
Middletown, NY
Director, Human Resources 6/2003 to12/2005
Manager, Human Resources 3/1998 to /2003
Recruiter, Human Resources 9/1997 to 3/1998
National field offices had dotted line report to Corporate HR management.
Recruit and interview prospective candidates as well as establish pre-
employment criteria
Created and administer company-wide procedures and policies
(including Employee Handbook)
Administer all benefit plans
Assisted in the development of a company-wide compensation plan as well as
responsible for the on-going maintenance and monitoring (reviewing employee
classifications and salaries)
Created a personnel requisition system for maintaining and monitoring headcount
Support local management (140+ employees) and national (4200 employees) staff
with the application of policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with HIPPA regulations
Worked closely with Corporate and field offices in the management of human
resources practices including conflict resolution, application of state and federal
requirements (in relation to workers’ compensation, FMLA, ADA, etc.)
Developed a strong and trusting working relationship with multiple department
heads
EDUCATION
Siena College, Loundonville, NY
Bachelor of Arts, 1988
Major: English Minor: Psychology