Mike Austin, SPHR

**** *********** *****

Mentor, OH 44060

440-***-****

abh9y4@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To further advance a successful HR career in an ever-expanding

role with your organization.

Qualifications: Degreed Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), 10

years experience in a JIT/Lean Manufacturing environment. Passionate about

HR and its role in the organization. Approachable, rational, friendly

demeanor with exercised good judgment. A high ability to handle sensitive

and confidential information and speak with diplomacy. A detail-oriented

self-starter with strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects

and meet deadlines.

WORK HISTORY

11/6/2000--Present

Human Resources Manager / Safety Director

Com-Corp Industries and Isatec of Ohio www.ccioh.com www.isateceng.com

Administrator, Com-Corp, Inc.

7601 Bittern Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44103

Employee Relations, Management, and Training

. Manage positive attitude and morale through recognizing and offering

employees opportunity for growth and an environment of empowerment

. Ensure programs and policies are in place, properly executed, and

managed fairly at all levels of the organization

. Provide direction to staff re: employee performance review

. Developed a series of four business and personal money management

classes, delivered to all employees

. All administration duties re: HR/Safety records, reports,

documentation

Comp & Benefits

. Strong administration knowledge: filing claims/appeals with private

health carriers, short/long-term disability/death, COBRA

administration; coordination of benefits between Social Security,

Medicare and private insurance; HSA's, HRA's, Unreimbursed Medical,

401(k) administration

. Conduct annual wage & benefits survey and review employee job

classifications

. Manage BWC claims administration: accident investigation, corrective

action, claim analysis and validation, appeals strategy, attend

hearings

Legal

. Delivered favorable decisions as Employer Representative in EEOC,

OCRC, Unemployment, and court challenges to arbitration policy

. Researched and developed legally defensible Alternate Dispute

Resolution Policy (ADR)

. Strong administration knowledge of FMLA, BWC, EEO, ADA, ADEA, HIPPA

. Procured H1-B visa through Homeland Security and Citizenship and

Immigration Services

. Enjoy favorable relations as regular invitee to complimentary legal

update seminars offered by the top employment law firms in Cleveland

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

. Compliance auditor/inspector/trainer, OSHA, EPA, HazMat, EHS,

Ergonomics

. Experienced three OSHA plant inspections 2001-2009; currently enrolled

in Voluntary Protection Program 2010-2011

. Experienced two EPA inspections 2005, 2008; no citations issued 2008

. Extensive experience with BWC programs, grants and claims

administration

o OSHA-wrote/update programs and provided training in hazard

communication, PPE, hearing conservation, emergency evacuation,

forklift program, job-specific safety training, documentation,

recordkeeping

o EPA--hazmat storage, labeling, handling, inspection and safety

training programs for on-site use of corrosives, acids,

flammables

o Intimate knowledge re: equipment inspection and hazard risk

analysis, plant safety inspection/corrective action/audit

. Earned Certificate of Congressional Recognition and Achievement, 2006

through 2010

. Earned BWC's top industry safety award, the Group Award, 2009-2010,

recognizing over 1.43 million man hours worked without injury

(ongoing)

Education & Associations

. Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Human Resources

Certification Institute, 1/1/2009-12/31/2011; PHR certification 2002-

2008

. AAB, Human Resources Management, Lakeland College, 2000 GPA 3.47

. Numerous ongoing continuing education seminars in HR law, federal and

state regulatory compliance, OSHA and BWC

. OSHA 30-Hour Safety Training for General Industry, Department of

Labor, 2010

. Forklift trainer certificate, 2001

. Member, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) 2000-current

. Member, Ohio Safety Council, 2006-present

. Precision Metal Forming Association, 2002-present

. MS Office, Lotus Notes, detailed background searches, specialized

research

. LinkedIn profile

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