Human Resources Management

Melissa Dixon, SPHR

*** * ********** **, ********, MO 65340 614-***-**** abkhrx@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Nine years of progressive Human Resources administration experience with extensive involvement in:

• Managing change/organizational transitions

• Project management

• Internal communications

• Staff development/performance management

• Benefits administration

• Employee recruitment

• HRIS administration/implementation

EXPERIENCE:

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC., New Albany, OH 6/2006 - Present

Corporate Human Resources Generalist

Direct corporate initiatives for 19 national manufacturing sites and 7 global manufacturing sites. Directly

manage 2 HR Assistants and 1 Benefits Coordinator. Indirectly managed 19 site Human Resource

Managers through dotted line reporting. Manage all benefits programs, HRMS reporting and upgrades,

annual 401k and pension audits, employee relations for the corporate office, and nation-wide recruiting.

Consulted as a business partner in all management decisions.

• Applied for and received a $150,000 grant from the State of Ohio.

• Created the Lunch and Learn training program for leadership and technical skills.

• Created a LDC (Leadership Development Program) to create a pipeline of talent for the

company and create additional promotional opportunities for current employees.

• Implemented PeopleSoft v8.9 HRMS/Payroll system company-wide (19 locations, 29 unique

company codes).

• Implemented new Applicant Tracking Software, Performance Management Software and

Succession Planning Software.

• Overhauled benefits programs from recently acquired businesses, saving over two million

dollars per year.

• Converted 6 individual 401(k) plans from various record keepers to new record keeper

(Fidelity).

• Started use of WOTC Tax Credit System, saving company $600,000 first year.

• Created employee lifecycle process and implemented its use at all locations.

• Created and edited monthly corporate newsletter; distributed to all locations

• Created a company specific training manual for Human Resources Generalist at plant

locations.

• Created and implemented a supervisor training program and supervisor handbook.

• Created a company specific manual for the use of the HRMS/Payroll system with built-in

metric tracking.

• Created a Human Resources dashboard to track metrics across all locations.

• Created and functioned as primary chair of the activities committee.

• Organized an annual wellness fair for all employees and their families.

FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY, Columbus, OH 5/2004 – 6/2006

Human Resources Generalist 5/2005 – 6/2006

Directed a staff of 4 including two Recruiters, an HR Assistant and an Events Coordinator. Managed

recruiting activities, performance management and bonus process, Leadership Lessons Live, HRIS

activities, Worker’s Compensation and employee investigations.

• Created 5 training module programs for training on retention strategies, technology, and

benefits.

• Rewrote the employee handbook and implemented new vacation accrual system.

• Reduced monthly unemployment costs from $15,000 to $3,000.

• Created and implemented a new employee recognition program, reducing turnover by 2% per

month.

• Improved 12 complex processes through participation in the SOX taskforce.

Sr. HRIS Analyst 5/2004 – 5/2005

Directed a staff of 3 HRIS data entry coordinators. Managed all HRIS activities including implementation of a

new HRIS and multiple upgrades and new modules. Processed bi-weekly payroll transactions for 1000

employees.

• Administered semi-annual incentive program.

• Increased utilization of HRIS by more than 25% (ADP HR Perspectives and PeopleSoft v8.8).

• Increased reporting functionality through Crystal Reports.

• Built 3 Microsoft Access applications from the ground up to automate reporting.

TS TECH USA, Reynoldsburg, OH 11/2003 - 5/2004

Human Resources Coordinator

Handled all employee relations and internal communications. Worked closely with all members

of the Human Resources Team with input on all HR initiatives.

• HRIS administration (ADP HR Perspectives) including report creation and employee tracking

for financial reporting.

• Worked heavily on process improvement and created written SOP's for increased consistency

in employee administration.

• Planned and implemented new employee and applicant tracking software.

• Managed departmental budget and monthly financial reporting.

• Assisted with employee payroll and benefit changes.

• Assisted with new hire process from interview through orientation process.

LOGTEC, INC., Fairborn, OH 4/2001 - 11/2003

Corporate Human Resources Generalist

Managed all recruiting activities, payroll processes, bonus and employee recognition programs, benefits

enrollment and HRIS administration.

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EDUCATION:

Franklin University, Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management

Anticipated Graduation 12/2010

• Integrated B.S./M.B.A. Program

Franklin University, Master of Business Administration

Anticipated Graduation 8/2011

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

The International Association for Human Resources Information Management

Society for Human Resource Management

Human Resource Association of Central Ohio

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