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Karen Milner

Business Consultant
Columbus,Ohio

Summary

Accomplished Workforce Development/Human Resources Director, offering 5 years of comprehensive experience developing HR functions, cultivating positive work environment and collaborating with all levels of management. Expertise in planning and managing employee and labor relations and developing and communicating company-wide policies and procedures. Offers employees comprehensive support and career development guidance. Articulate communicator accomplished in benefits administration and grievance handling.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources/Workforce Development Director

SAW Transportation
Columbus, OH
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
  • Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
  • Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures.
  • Provided immediate updates to entire employee pool when policies and procedures were altered.
  • Conducted exit interviews to better understand reasons why employees were separating from company.
  • Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees and distributed all paperwork.
  • Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.
  • Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.

Office Manager

Ohio Association of Community Health Centers
Columbus, Ohio
01.2010 - 03.2015
  • The Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC) is a not-for-profit professional trade association representing Ohio's Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs, or community health centers)
  • I was hired through an employment agency to assist OACHC with administrative duties, six months later, I was hired by the organization as an Administrative Assistant, six months later, I was promoted to Office Manager
  • As Office Manager I fulfill a broad range of operational functions, including workforce development of perspective health center staff, recruitment and retention of medical staff, maintaining data and job postings to various websites, coordination of direct office services, on-boarding and exit interviews, maintaining office personnel, and housekeeping records
  • Sourced vendors for special project needs and negotiated contracts.
  • Prepared meeting rooms and materials and recorded important information.

Lead Teacher

Columbus Metropolitan
01.2000 - 01.2005
  • Area Community Action Organization- Dedicated to servicing low income communities across central Ohio
  • Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.

Clerical Worker

Olsten/Acloche temporary services
Columbus, Ohio
01.1988 - 01.2010
  • Provided clerical support, addressing routine and special requirements.
  • Drafted common document templates to reduce time spent creating documents from scratch.
  • Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
  • Developed presentations and generated reports to facilitate office operations.
  • Supported staff on special assignments and ad hoc projects.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH
01.2018 - Current

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Ashford University
San Diego, CA
01.2007 - 01.2010

Early Childhood Education

Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH
01.1998 - 06.2022

Skills

    Policy and procedure adherence

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Quote

Success isn't just about what you accomplish in your life; it's about what you inspire others to do.
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Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Ohio Christian University
01.2018 - Current

Human Resources/Workforce Development Director

SAW Transportation
01.2017 - 12.2019

Office Manager

Ohio Association of Community Health Centers
01.2010 - 03.2015

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Ashford University
01.2007 - 01.2010

Lead Teacher

Columbus Metropolitan
01.2000 - 01.2005

Early Childhood Education

Columbus State Community College
01.1998 - 06.2022

Clerical Worker

Olsten/Acloche temporary services
01.1988 - 01.2010
Karen MilnerBusiness Consultant