Karla Schiller

About Karla Schiller

Dedicated hands-on PHR certified human resources professional with several years of progressive responsibility and experience managing a full spectrum of HR functions, services, and programs. Strong knowledge of employment laws, compliance issues, benefit administration, payroll, and recruiting activities. Proven success introducing, communicating, and implementing staff-development programs, and corporate wellness initiatives while providing excellent overall employee relations and customer service.Specialties: HR Leadership, Staff Recruitment & Retention, Orientation, Employment Law, Employee Relations, Coaching/Mentoring Leadership/Staff, HRIS Systems, FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC, Training & Development, Benefits Administration, Performance Management, HR Program/Project Management, HR Policy & Procedure Creation and Implementation, Safety & OSHA Activities, Strategic Planning, Experienced in Merger & Acquisition Due Diligence and Integration activities

Experience

1. Director of Human Resources

   Midwest Reliability Organization

   Jan 2018 — Present

   Responsible for the overall Human Resources function for the organization by providing strategic and tactical human resources support, guidance, coaching/counseling, and responsive customer service to all levels of staff. Coordinated onboarding integration activities related to the organization acquiring an expanded geographical region which resulted in the creation, recruitment, and onboarding of staff (50% increase to headcount in 7 years). Actively participates in discussions with the Board of Directors and Executive team to focus on strategic planning activities that includes employee relations/engagement, retention, and development initiatives. Continuously evaluate and identify opportunities to effectively and efficiently streamline the human resources processes and procedures including the annual review process, self-service system capabilities, and formally implementing policies and procedures.

Education

• Concordia University-St. Paul

  Bachelor of Arts Degree, Liberal Arts-Communication

Skills

• Human Resources
• Temporary Staffing
• Employee Engagement
• Payroll
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Employee Benefits
• Talent Management
• Compensation & Benefit
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Screening
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• Compensation
• Onboarding
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Adp Payroll
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Talent Acquisition
• Management
• Team Building
• Peoplesoft
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Organizational Development
• Succession Planning
• College Recruiting
• Coaching
• Personnel Management
• Medical Devices
• Internet Recruiting
• Leadership
• Customer Service
• Training
• Employment Law
• Workforce Planning
• Sourcing