Karen Farinha

Karen Farinha has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several roles and industries. Karen worked as the Director of Human Resources Operations at Zwicker & Associates, P.C. from June 2022 to the present. Prior to that, they held the position of HR Director of Payroll Services at the same company from March 2022 to June 2022. From October 2020 to March 2022, they served as the Payroll & HRIS Manager at Zwicker & Associates, P.C.

Before joining Zwicker & Associates, P.C., Karen worked as the Payroll/HR Benefits Manager at Psychemedics Corporation from November 2018 to October 2020.

Their experience also includes working at Schafer Corporation, where they held various positions of increasing authority and responsibility. Karen served as the Senior Human Resources Generalist/Manager from June 2014 to January 2018. During this time, they stepped into the upper-most Senior HR position when the National HR Director was on a leave of absence. Prior to that, they were the Human Resources Generalist/Payroll Administrator from an unknown start date to 2014.

Karen began their career at Eastern Video Systems, Inc. as an Accounts Receivable Supervisor from April 1987 to December 1994. Karen then moved on to work as a Bookkeeper/Office Manager at Sterling Contractors from August 1994 to May 1997.

Throughout their career, Karen has demonstrated strong leadership skills, comprehensive HR knowledge, and exceptional training and development abilities. Karen has also managed payroll processing, administered HR programs, benefits programs, payroll, compensation, and employee relations. Karen is proficient in using various accounting software, such as Peachtree Accounting Software, and has experience in managing office functions and performing administrative tasks. Overall, Karen Farinha's work experience highlights their versatility, leadership abilities, and extensive knowledge in HR and payroll management.

Karen Farinha began their education at Xintra Computer from 2000 to 2002, where they obtained a Certification in CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, MS Office, and i-Net/FrontPage. Karen later pursued Business Administration and Management at Middlesex Community College from 2010 to 2012, although no specific degree was mentioned. In addition to their educational background, Karen has obtained several certifications in Human Resources from LinkedIn, including Human Resources: Pay Strategy in June 2020, Administrative Human Resources, Human Resources Foundations, and Strategic Human Resources in February 2018.