Human Resources Manager

Timothy K. Zoia

*** ***** **. **** ****, MI *****

Home: 989-***-**** or 989-***-****

Email: abncl7@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

A Human Resource Professional offering 25 years of experience, including 20 years as a

Human Resource Director. Additional experience in training and organizational

development, labor and employment law, employee relations, benefit administration,

recruiting and safety.

HR SKILLS AND KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Employee/Labor Relations and Organizational Development

• Implemented wellness strategies and Plan designs to control health care cost.

• Consulted with staff on labor and employment law issues and on a broad range of employee

relations, performance, coaching, policy and discipline issues.

• Developed and implemented an aggressive plan to control workers’ compensation cost; MOD rate

was consistently below one.

• Recruited exempt and non-exempt employees. Hired employees and established HR procedures for

start up plant in Asheville, North Carolina.

• Maintained non-union status in a heavily unionized region.

• Developed and conducted employee opinion surveys. Established effective communications between

and within departments. Prompted organizational changes resulting in increased operating

efficiencies.

• Conducted performance audits. Analyzed productivity data, input to employees and management

resulted in a decrease of scrap parts. Developed a feedback tool resulting in higher fuel efficiency for

truck fleet: $10,000 savings first quarter.

• Assisted in winning three organized union campaigns unions were defeated.

• Assisted in developing a pay-for-performance wage program.

Training and Communications

• Assessed corporate training needs.

• Planned, developed and presented supervisory training programs.

• Identified, applied and received over $500,000 in training grants.

• Developed a job search skills program and presented to socially diverse groups. Maintained over

50% job placement rate during a recession.

• Consulted with sales trainers and developed a video role playing program.

• Produced video programs for instructional training, communications, marketing and sales purposes.

Responsible for all phases of production: research, script writing, storyboards, directing, filming and

editing.

• Proven ability to work with all levels of employees, individually and in group settings.

• Expertise in Human Relations.

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Administration and Management

• H.R. Manager responsible for several facilities.

• Administered health care benefits, disability, life, unemployment, workers’ compensation insurance,

and 401(k) Plans. Assisted in merging 401(k) Plans from acquired companies.

• Amended Summary Plan Descriptions and Plan Documents.

• Involved with contract negotiations and grievance resolutions.

• Developed policies and procedures, complied with ADA, FMLA and EEO laws.

• Developed and implemented safety programs.

• Managed through growth, restructuring and downsizing.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1995 to present Human Resources Manager, Star Cutter Company, Farmington Hills, MI. A multi-facility

manufacturer of precision cutting tools, CNC machines and thin film coating services. Peak

employment was over 900 employees at nine facilities. Responsible for all facilities. Reported to the

President.

1991 to 1995 Director of Human Resources, Dott Industries, Inc., Lapeer, MI. A multi-facility automotive supplier

of plastic injection molded, painted and plated products. Responsible for four locations. Reported to

the President.

1984 to 1991 Durakon Industries, Inc., Lapeer, MI. A manufacturer of truck bed liners, extruded polyethylene, and

vehicle rollback carriers. Responsible for two locations and involvement with two out state plants.

Director of Human Resources (1990-1991), Personnel Assistant (1990), Self-Employed

(Consultant), Durakon and other organizations (1988-1989), Training and Employee Relations

Manager (1984-1988)

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Psychology (Applied Behavior Analysis), Western Michigan University

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Western Michigan University

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