Karina Ball Email & Phone Number

Winter Garden, FL, US

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Oversee and manage strategic operation of People & Culture department in addition to providing high-level assistance and support to over 1000 team members
• Work closely with executive leadership to understand business goals and develop HR strategies that support organizational objectives and identify opportunities for process improvements
• Build trust with employees and provide a high-quality employee experience by resolving issues promptly and responding to employee questions and concerns related to payroll, benefits, compensation, leaves, and other.
• Offer counsel to managers regarding how to handle difficult conversations and performance challenges with employees and assist in dealing with all management under performance plans
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and executing applicable federal and state human resource regulations, conducting investigations, keeping records, and conducting regular audits to assess and mitigate legal risks
• Drive efforts on diversity and inclusion to create a healthy and collaborative environment

Orlando, Florida Area

• Led the day-to-day operation of the People & Culture Department, including leadership and development of 4 direct reports
• Oversaw success of Talent Acquisition Team and assisted Talent Acquisition Leads if needed in the administration of full-cycle recruitment for the resort
• Developed and implemented effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent and work closely with hiring managers to streamline the hiring process and ensure a positive candidate experience
• Monitored the quality of staff performance including review disciplinary actions, recommendations for suspension or termination as well as establish a regular performance program for all staff
• Completed and reconciled with payroll/finance team monthly benefit billing for the resort
• Supervised and maintained the People & Culture budget including benefits, labor & salary reports, and plan cost effective employee events within the budget guidelines

Orlando, Florida

• Owned full-cycle recruitment process for all open positions, including job postings, processing of offer letters and transfers, applicant tracking management, interviewing, scheduling and coordinating departmental.
• Maintained and operated daily Workday HRIS including data entry, status changes, reporting, and auditing
• Managed initiatives such as Open Enrollment and Benefit Administration
• Responsible for day-to-day administration of all employee leaves including FMLA, Short/Long Term Disability, Personal Leaves, and Parental Leaves working closely with accounting and payroll team to ensure payments for.
• Proactively managed Workers Compensation Claims from beginning to end including being the liaison for cases that become escalated to legal team; worked closely with the workplace injury care provider and insurance.

Orlando, Florida Area

Winter Park, FL

- Schedule, prepare, and attend recruitment events on and off campus as well as coordinate all campus tours and information sessions for prospective students - Stay active and connected with current prospective students with thorough relationship building and constant contact via CRM system- Update admission database as files come in and track completed.

Orlando, Florida Area

- Solicit and book all group/catering business with 10 sleeping rooms and under, this is done through venue tours, call ins, active prospecting, etc.- Outline all details of group or day catering events in the form of Banquet Event Orders and other reports so as to provide timely information to hotel departments regarding set-up, purchasing, and scheduling.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

- Review files as directed by Admission Committee and Director of Admissions and Administration- Serve as primary contact for prospective students to help them meet the law school’s admission requirements- Produce electronic and written correspondence, brochures and other marketing materials for prospective and admitted students and other law school.

Multiple Properties/Locations

Baltimore, MD- Successfully opened 256-room hotel- Manage recruitment processes, including but not limited to; reviewing applications, interviewing, and administering new hire paperwork. - Submit accurate and balanced bills with back up for life insurance, medical, vision and dental plans on a monthly basis and provide support to annual budget process.