Kathryn Griffith, Phr, Shrm-Cp, Pm-Lpc Email & Phone Number

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Morgantown, Wv

o Serve as primary Merger and Acquisition HR integration project manager and business analyst. Work with other newly acquired HR offices to harmonize all functions of HR including benefits, compensation, payroll compliance, employee health, talent acquisition, learning and development, and HR information systems/technology. Develop and maintain comprehensive approach to merger and acquisition due diligence, discovery, design, build, test, and deployment work.o Develop the HR Business Analyst role in coordination with other analysts by setting internal standards on business case development, planning, resourcing and implementation of HR projects.o Lead the project implementation of new processes including delivery of standard operating procedures, workflow diagrams, training materials and initiative communications to ensure the successful delivery of changes within the organization.o Develop business cases, project plans and implementation approaches for functional program changes. Work with multiple functional areas and leaders across the organization to analyze human capital, HR data, and operational workflows.

Morgantown, Wv

o Partners with management in analyzing the current workforce and developing both recruitment and retention efforts that will ensure a competent workforce in the future.o Assists WVUH management staff by interpreting, educating and making recommendations to assure that WVUH is in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement and other policies/procedures as set for by WVUH.o Consults with other key stakeholders on strategies for communication and promotion. Assists in developing and editing HR communications and letters to employees, candidates and other vendors. Creates Power Point presentations, fliers, and other documents, for departmental use as requested.o Compiles reports and analyzes statistical data including turnover, vacancy rate, exit interview data, and selection processes that support performance improvement.o Leads, develops, coordinates and monitors activities related to the recruitment of proficient, technically competent staff for all areas of WVUH.o Educates WVUH management staff on recruitment and retention strategies, processes and procedures. o Provides input for determining the minimum qualifications and exempt/non-exempt status of the job in conjunction with the Benefits and Compensation area, department director, manager and supervisor.o Provides input to benefit and compensation areas related to recruitment trends and market sensitivity of specific positions.o Determines salary recommendations for new and transferring employees following the organization’s compensation guidelines and philosophy. o Provides direction and recommendations to members of the HR team regarding recruitment priorities and selection processes.o Conducts orientation for management level positions and other employees as needed.o Participate in multi-disciplinary committees to promote WVUH employee recruitment and retention initiative.o Design and implement incentive programs as needed to support the recruitment and retention needs of WVUH.

Kingwood, Wv

o Design, organize and conduct benefit enrollment sessions for eligible employees. Served as primary liaison between employees, insurance brokers and plan carriers. Assisted Director with benefit research and plan designs. Ensured timely completion of enrollment/termination paperwork.o Investigated and reported on industrial accidents. Responsible for timely completion of OSHA logs. Coordination of safety education, injury prevention and return to work programs for injured employees.o Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering policies and helping resolve work-related problems in accordance with state and federal employment laws and regulations.o Assist in analyzing and modifying compensation and benefit policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.o Designed and directed new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives. o Monitored, evaluated and recorded annual online training and program effectiveness.o Responsible for recruitment efforts by establishing and maintaining relationships with hiring managers to stay abreast of current and future hiring needs, participating in local job fairs and identifying other recruitment opportunities.

o Oversight of all HR functions within the agency, with core involvement in the staffing process; including recruitment, hiring, training and developing, and exit of employees. o Advised team leaders and team members on the application of employment, benefits, and worker’s compensation laws, regulations and ResCare’s policies and procedures as applied to all areas of the HR function.o Ensured completion of corporate initiatives related to employee performance, development, or internal mandates.o Ensured compliance using company and union policy as well as employment and labor laws.o Organization and maintenance of personnel files as described by policy and law using Human Resource Information Systems (KRONOS and Enterprise), filing, and tracking.

o Conducted post employment reviews with successful candidates to determine process strengths and weaknesses for program enhancement.o Represent West Virginia University at career fairs and other sourcing events to attract high caliber future talent to the University and supporting employers.o Continued development and implementation of recruiting training modules to enhance effectiveness, maintain legal compliance, and increase interview to acceptance ratios.

o Develop and maintain a system for demand forecasting to ensure product availability.o Diagnose and resolve customer issues, complaints, and concerns with a focus of customer satisfaction and cost control.o React to customer needs to preserve revenue stream and to support on-going brand marketing and sales objectives.

o Actively engaged in point of purchase marketing and sales for retail video rental operations.o Responsible for facility opening, closure, cash management, revenue reconciliation and credit sales processing.o Routinely met or exceeded sales and customer service goals established for associates by employing multiple techniques to generate multiple rentals from the same customer.

Master Of Science Industrial Realations/Human Resources, Business

Bachelors, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Sigma Kappa Sorority