KATHLEEN FRANZ

6060 W. 82nd Place

Arvada, CO 80003
(Home) 303-424-8123
(Cell) 303-591-9900
kfbfecbe@westpost.net
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
Core Competencies
Best Practices in Compensation, Performance Management, Talent Planning and Rete
ntion, Benefits, Legal Compliance, Employment Law, Labor Relations, Risk Managem
ent, Project and Change Management, Workers' Compensation, and Fiscal Planning
Key Strengths
Savvy, cutting edge progress with implementing policy, benefits, and legal compl
iance through research, mentoring, study, and exchange
Ethical catalyst in aligning business practices with vision and core values thro
ugh detailed planning and execution
Keen negotiation skills including legal mitigation, investigation, arbitration,
dispute resolution, and collective bargaining
Energetic, key leader establishing a results-driven culture through rapid change
from start-ups to well established corporations
Transformational focused thinker, detail oriented, strong time management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Video Professor, Inc, Lakewood, CO, Director of Human Resour
ces, 2000 - 2010
Manage all arenas of HR - Employment Management, Risk Management, DRP, Compensat
ion, Labor Relations, Health/Welfare Benefit Plans, Training, Recruiting, Budget
s, Disciplinary Action/Investigation, Payroll, COBRA, HIPAA, IRC 125 Plans, EEO/
AA, OSHA, ADA, FMLA, ERISA, Workers' Compensation, Safety, Home Land Security, a
nd Federal and State compliance programs
Initiate, develop, and implement policies and practices; write employee handbook
Align people knowledge, skills, and abilities with the needs of the business; in
terview and place candidates through talent acquisition and staffing matrix, peo
ple development, performance management, and organizational development
Research brokers, secure bids, and negotiate for annual health and welfare plans
; present benefit orientations ensuring that employees know the coverages offere
d
Structure business strategy, its drivers and other key issues by utilizing compe
titive market data and management initiatives
Prepare management for a variety of complex initiatives and policies they need t
o be effective in their role
Act as liaison between upper level and non-management with regard to compensatio
n, performance reviews, employee relations, legal issues, recruiting, disciplina
ry action, job descriptions, budgeting, and policy compliance
Oversee budgeting process
Develop coursework and provide training in Non-Harassment, Managing Employees, C
ustomer Service, Effective Discipline and Termination, Strategic Planning, Perfo
rmance Reviews and Appraisals, Effective Work Teams, Diversity, Job Descriptions
, Staffing, Affirmative Action, and Compensation Management
Recruit upwards of 700 positions annually. Manage temporary employees and negoti
ate the direct hire process
Staff through writing job descriptions and winning ads through intense screens,
testing, background investigation, and job offers
Foster regular contact with consultancy and HR professionals in order to promote
synergy and to share information and problem solving resolution
 Payless Cashways DBA Hugh M. Woods, Denver, CO, Regional HR Specialist,
1998-2000
Conducted National HR audits, at the same time downsizing 137 stores severing ov
er 73,000 employees through the Chapter 11 process
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver, CO, Human Resources
Manager,
1985-1998
Managed payroll, benefits, collective bargaining, and full HR functions for an e
mployee base of 350 permanent employees and over 800 seasonal employees

TECHNICAL SKILLS/SYSTEMS
MS Office, Quiz, Access and Crystal reports, HRIS, VISIO, Pro-Business, E-Time,
PayChex ONLINE, Preview, Outlook, GroupWise, ADP Horizon, Kronos, eFile
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Recent Coursework: Organizational and Behavioral Development, HR and Employment
Law, Internal Investigations, Compensation and Reward Systems including Trainin
g in Benefits, Human Resource Information Systems, Homeland Security, Labor Law
Update, Managing Disabilities, and Best Practices, Immigration Law.
Mountain States Employers Council, 20 + years of accredited classroom courses wi
th primary focus in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Affirmative Action, Labor
Laws and Business Development
MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
SHRM, 12-year service for the Board of Adjustments for the City of Arvada, DMA,
Denver Rescue Mission/Volunteer, Jeffco Action Center/Volunteer, Wounded Soldier
Project/Volunteer, and MSEC/Panel/Volunteer, Boy Scouts of America/Volunteer, S
easons/Volunteer, Senior Resources, Inc., Notary Public