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KATHRYN VON BEHREN

OBJECTIVE   

Employment in the field of Human Resources to contribute to the professional development of employees through my experience in employee on-boarding, compensation and employee relations and my ability to manage multiple projects while taking part in positive, team-oriented work environments.

EDUCATION

Marquette University

Master of Science Human Resources (M.S.H.R.)

• Cumulative GPA: 3.65
• Anticipated Graduation Date: May, 2009

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Bachelors of Business Administration, Human Resources Management

• Cumulative GPA: 3.44 
• Graduated December, 2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI

6/2006 - Present

• HR Generalist

  Support general human resource functions for the College including recruiting, compensation, benefits and training.

  • Perform recruitment and selection including interviewing, advertising job openings, screening, performing reference checks for all levels of clinical, research, technical and administrative and managerial positions

     

  • Provide compensation offers for new hires

     

  • Create job descriptions in partner with department hiring mangers

     

  • Introduce new employees to the company through New Employee Orientation which explains MCW history, mission, rules of conduct, employee benefits, career development, and other guidelines

     

  • Maintain a thorough understanding of employment related laws including but not limited to OFCCP, EEO, FLSA, FMLA, ADA and more to serve as resource to departments to provide an understanding of how these laws apply to their activities.

     

  • Participate in various Human Resources projects including implementation of an Applicant Tracking System (Taleo), tracking data in the HRIS system (Oracle), upgrading on-boarding practices, sourcing HR internal team training opportunities

     

  • Build relationships with community organizations such as Interfaith, the HIRE center and UMOS

The Waterstone Group - Mequon, WI

3/2005 - 6/2006

• Recruiter

  Performed time sensitive recruitment through advertising, interviewing, screening and selecting of Engineers, Designers and Drafters for technical positions.

  • Screened, selected and interviewed qualified applicants and ran reference checks

• Conducted employee handbook orientation including benefits explanation and enrollment 

• Managed advertisement development, evaluated and determined effective advertisement sources

• Tracked and monitored advertising budgets

• Developed and maintained relationships with managers and candidates in regional market

IndependenceFirst - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Summer, 2004

• Human Resources Intern
  • Screened/selected qualified applicants, contacted and shadowed interviews

• Completed applicant reference checks and background checks

• Assisted in terminating employees