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Human Resources professional with over 25 years of experience in all areas of human resource management, recruitment and labor relations. Current key responsibilities include candidate sourcing and selection, extending job offers and on-boarding new staff, implementation of recruitment activities and events, assisting with employee orientation, recognition events and training initiatives, and serving as a resource for management and staff. Specialties: Expertise in healthcare and general recruiting in both union and non union organizations. Strong knowledge of licensing and certification laws, Civil Service law, and New York State Education law.

Sr. HR Business Partner @ From January 2014 to Present (2 years) Sr. HR Talent Partner @ Recruitiment of physicians, nurse practitioners, RNs, and other clinical and non-clinical specialties. Serve as a resource to management in in all areas of human resources management. From July 2012 to January 2014 (1 year 7 months) Talent Acquisition Specialist -Contract @ Responsible for full cycle recruiting of clinical and non-clinical staff. Interviewing, reference checking, extending salary offers and advising hiring managers regarding staffing. Managed outside vendors and identified best advertising and sourcing strategies. From March 2012 to July 2012 (5 months) Sr. HR Business Partner @ As part of a recruitment team, I provide recruitment services by guiding department heads and managers through the Westchester Medical Center selection process. Job knowledge includes regulations as they apply to hospital positions by local, state, federal and regulatory agencies; licensing and certification laws; and Civil Service law. I am responsible for full lifecycle recruiting and maintaining excellent relations with hiring managers, candidates and the community. In addition, I am responsible for working collaboratively with the Westchester County Human Resources staff to ensure compliance with Civil Service regulations in relation to Medical Center staffing. From August 2006 to December 2011 (5 years 5 months) Director of Personnel, Classified Staff @ As Director of Personnel, Classified Staff I was responsible for the management of all human resource functions for non-certified staff and certified teaching assistants. This included recruitment, selection, discipline, contract negotiations, labor relations, time and leave, tenure and employee evaluation tracking, and coordinating staff development for aproximately 650 employees. From January 2001 to August 2006 (5 years 8 months)

BA, Elementary Education and Teaching @ SUNY Oneonta From 1973 to 1977 Graduate program, Education @ College of New Rochelle Karen O'Connell is skilled in: Healthcare, Hiring, Compliance, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Onboarding, Hospitals, Recruiting, Interviews, Personnel Management, Time Management, Sourcing, Temporary Placement, Human Resources