Karen Hawkins Shepherd Email & Phone Number

Westminster, Colorado, United States

• Business Partner to the Sr. Vice President of Engineered Solutions• Maintains employee information in HRIS system• Process FMLA, disability, and unemployment claims • Provide generalist support to Engineers Nationwide and non-exempt Manufacturing employees• Advise Managers in providing equitable treatment for team members while ensuring managers meet fiscal requirements• Advise Managers regarding Employee Relation issues• Consultant mangers regarding compensation decisions• Administer companywide compensation and performance management programs• Enforce policies and procedures to enhance the company’s culture• Focus on in processing of new hires and onboarding

Greater Denver Area

• Delivers HR products and services, including labor agreements, in accordance with applicable employment laws, regulatory agencies, regulations, policies, and practices (ethics, health and safety)• Provide personnel planning direction to operations utilizing organizational development and change management tools and processes• Coach, counsel and educates operations partners on HR policies, processes, programs and strategies• Build strong relationships with operations partners, Union representatives, HR colleagues and experts, and other business partners to jointly deliver business objectives and resolve issues• Fosters an effective, inclusive work environment/culture and relationships, balancing employee advocacy with stewardship of company goals and values• Analyzes data and uses technology to proactively identify and diagnose business needs/opportunities and develop solutions to meet those needs• Supports operations management in action planning related to employee engagement and morale• Supports HR efforts related to investigations, government inquiries/charges, grievance resolution, performance and absence management, complaints of unfair employment practices/discrimination, and disciplinary action

Centennial, Co

• Business Partner to the Executive team through frontline Managers • Acted as Vice President of Human Resources • Manage HR Generalist• Provide generalist support to over 1300 exempt and non-exempt employees Nationwide• Provide generalist support to Korden Manufacturing to over 35 employees• Advise Managers in providing equitable treatment for team members while ensuring managers meet fiscal requirements• Advise Managers regarding Labor Relation issues• Consultant to mangers regarding compensation decisions• Administer companywide compensation and performance management programs• Developed and implemented new policies and procedures to enhance the company• Implemented applicant tracking systems to ensure EEOC compliance and company right sizing• Direct liaison between benefits Contract Company and Red Hawk employees to ensure benefit enrollment and accuracy• In processing of new hires

• Business Partner to Executive team through frontline Managers• Administered companywide compensation and performance management programs to include policies and procedures, salary planning and salary structures• Facilitated Six Sigma initiatives in the corporate environment• Monitored impact of variable pay programs on expected behaviors in various job functions• Provided generalist support to exempt and non-exempt employees within Regions• Advised Managers on providing equitable treatment for team members while ensuring managers meet fiscal requirements • Consulted with Managers regarding Labor Relations and negotiations• Lead managers to drive top performance • Prepared and analyzed National reporting for corporate initiatives• Facilitated Civil Treatment training for Managers

Ma, Health Education

Ba, Psychology