Karin Mitchell, Mba, Sphr Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

Pittsford, Ny, Us

Howard, LLP was acquired by Bonadio on 11/1/2023.Human Resources Director supporting a mid-size Public Accounting firm. Highly strategic and involved leadership position focused on employee development, employee relations, mentoring and coaching, and full life cycle Human Resource functions.

Plano, Tx, Us

Human Resources Consultant providing support to small to mid-size organizations in the DFW area supporting technology (start-ups and established organizations), manufacturing, retail, non-profit and hospitality industries. Strategic partner in providing Human Resources advice to business leaders. Support HRIS implementation measures partner with industry leaders to ensure smooth transitions. Provide fractional recruiting services including resume review and candidate pre-screening and interview coaching. Experienced payroll professional utilizing Paycor, Paylocity, Proliant and Ultimate and Kronos platforms.

Most senior HR professional in this 1 of 16 facilities, directing up to 5 HR professionals engaged in staffing, recruitment, benefits, executive compensation, training, leadership development, succession planning, HRIS, and regulatory compliance along with 124 hourly indirect reports. Recruited to direct HR organization for a 109-capacity senior care facility. Partner with other directors and senior executives to develop new standard operating procedures, business initiatives, foster employee engagement, and mobilize talent. Heavy emphasis on leading White Oak through rapid HR change and transformation programs. Streamlined integration of multiple company acquisitions. Ensured strategic alignment of HR with new business objectives and minimized business interruptions through execution of workforce integration plans. Contributed to senior-level human resources decisions, supporting initial analysis through due diligence and subsequent integration. Enabled business growth by assessing HR cultural compatibility and talent impacts.Highly skilled in investigation of EEO Compliance, harassment, Title VII investigations, abuse and neglect claims. Consistently maintain a 100% win-rate for unemployment claims due to effective records management. Maintained an extensive HR budget utilized to cover training, recruiting, insurance costs, and teambuilding activities. Successfully reduce costs associated with Workers’ Compensation by properly investigating claims for accuracy, authenticity and completion. Cross-collaborate with HR executives to launch innovative HR programs such as the “Human Resources Ladder” program; Collaborated with RNs and medical professionals to launch an initiative that drove retention of newly-graduate CNAs by 50%.

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

Delivered a superior new hire experience by providing a high level of customer service and maintaining quality throughout the pre-employment onboarding process. Ensured the completion and accuracy of all pre-employment processes and forms according to the policy and guidelines, while maintaining data integrity. Audited all candidate information, verified background investigations and drug-test results, oversaw the fingerprinting and licensing processes as applicable as well as adhered to record retention guidelines. Interacted with new hires, Recruiters, Recruiting Managers, Hiring Managers/Executives and other areas of Human Resources as needed. Provided great customer service while answering questions and providing updated status regarding any pre-employment onboarding.Cross-collaborated with Legal & Compliance, Background Screening, Human Resources Business Partners, Registrations, and Recruiting to make sure that new hires were onboarded compliantly.Facilitated orientation, completed I-9 work authorization verification, and compiled new hire documents for approximately 100 new hires weekly. Participated in UAT and managed hiring process utilizing Taleo.Managed onboarding conflicts and escalated appropriately to stakeholders and became a Subject Matter Expert on H1B and O1 Visa protocol, student/temporary visa recipients, inpatriate onboarding, and immigration documentation.

Fort Mill, South Carolina, Us

Processed $5MM in vendor invoices monthly; ensured the accuracy of a company's accounts payable reports. Stood in charge of all tasks related to accounts payable responsibilities. Updated and maintained vendor database, processed completed purchase orders, received, reviewed and entered all invoices, monthly account reconciliation and monthly vendor statement reconciliation.Followed corporate and SOX compliant procedures while accurately reconciling 250+ invoices each day and saw that unpaid invoice payments were made in a timely fashion.

Avenel, New Jersey, Us

Key contributor to the launch of a new HR department; partnered with employees and management to communicate various HR policies, procedures, standards and regulations. Processed terminations and leave of absence requests, promotions, internal transfers, contractors and new hires. Oversaw EE relations, Benefits Administration, Workers Compensation and Leave of Absence administration. Managed HRIS and compiled reports from database. Managed the monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes of accounts payable & receivable, including preparing reports/schedules, analyzing revenue and providing other ad hoc information requested by management, audit or other departments.Captured $1MM+ in accounts receivable each month; $3.5MM in accounts receivable transactions during best month. Revamped A/P Department and streamlined the internal procedures resulting in a drastic decrease in vendor calls.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology