This resume is for Karen Petry, who has over 20 years of experience in human resources and business management roles. She is currently seeking a management or business partnership position where she can utilize her skills in areas such as HR, benefits administration, payroll, employee relations, and strategic planning. Her background includes positions as an HR Manager, Director, and Vice President at several companies in Ohio.

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CELL - 614-657-5433
K A R E N P E T R Y
kpetry55@yahoo.com
Objective A forward thinking, creative,energetic leader with ethical standards, success in small
and medium companies seeking a management or business partnership within your
organization. My goal is to use my skills already obtained and always looking to learn and
grow with your company to direct a successfulorganization.
Skills
 HR, Employee Relations, Benefits, Compliance reporting , Payroll, Taxes
 Office Manager – supervised staff
 Understanding of today s benefit marketplace and how that effects the bottom line
 Ability to interact with all levels of management in fast paced environment
 Demonstrates relationship building, decision making and problem solving abilities
 Excellent time management, organizational, prioritization, multi-tasking and communication
skills
 Strategic human resources background with a variety of experiences with multi state
responsibilities
 Ability to counsel & influence many levels of management regarding strategic and HR issues
 Adept to quickly see inefficacies, develop solutions to create meaningful employee
engagement or company policy change
 Ability to quickly generate respect and trust from staff and clients
 Diverse in labor relations, employment law &safety/OSHA regulations
Experience
Preferred Real Estate Investments
Westerville, Ohio
June 2013 to Jan. 2016
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 Human Resource Manager
 Benefit Director - Administrator
 Bi weekly payroll including analysis
 New Compliance reporting
 New hire training
 Employee Relations
 Recruiting/staffing all departments
 Workers Compensation/Safety – OSHA
 401 K administration including 5500 &SSA reporting

2. Equity Inc.
Columbus, Ohio
2004 to June 2013
 Human Resource Director
 Benefit Manager - Program Facilitator
 Payroll including analysis
 Compensation
 Mentoring, team building programs
 Employee Relations
 Recruiting/staffing - various levels – Employee Retention
 Workers Compensation/Safety OSHA - 401 K Administrator
 Daily office operations management including staff supervision
McCann and Company
Dublin, Ohio
1997 to 2004 Director of Human Resources and Finance
 Managed daily operations
 Human Resource Management
 5 years recruiting, training, mentoring
 Marketing and sales promotion/purchasing
 Benefit manager, payroll
 Financial reporting
 Advisory Board – Tolles Tech College
Education
 Ohio Dominican University - BS Business Management - Human Resources - Organizational
Science
 Franklin University - College of Business - AS in Finance
 Real Estate License ( active status)
Affiliations
 Member of SHRM and HRACO
Interests
 Past volunteer and annual participant in the Race for the Cure
 Past member American Red Cross red dress campaign
 Contributor and past volunteer in Dress for Success
References
 Available upon request