CHRISTINE C. KIDDER, SPHR

**** ******* ****** ( Western Springs, IL 60558

Cell: 708-***-**** ( E-mail: acc1jj@r.postjobfree.com

VICE-PRESIDENT/SENIOR DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCES

Confidential HR Leader ( Trusted Business Partner ( Inspirational Employee

Coach ( Dynamic Public Speaker

Senior Human Resources Leader with 16 years of experience in the human

resources and recruiting disciplines. Proven expertise in HR Department

management, benefits administration, employee recruiting, employee

onboarding and training, employee performance management strategies,

payroll administration, and staff coaching and mentoring. Accomplished in

providing HR services to 500 professionals in two business units, and

starting up a new HR Department. Held leadership roles during a business

start-up, Merger & Acquisition (due diligence and employee integration),

and financial turnaround initiative.

Value Statements: Leveraged wealth of human resources experience to mentor

senior executives on diverse HR issues, and coach managers on employee

relationship strategies and issues such as federal and state laws and

sexual harassment. Extremely effective in executing innovative and cost-

effective recruiting campaigns, and hiring and retaining extremely talented

professionals who make impressive contributions. Use public speaking skills

to educate groups of employees on benefits following downsizing events.

Additional Human Resources Qualifications:

HR Thought Leadership ( HR Best Practices ( Policies and Program

Development ( Employee Candidate Pipeline Development ( Staff Training

Program Management ( Staff Career Counseling ( Complex Employee Problem

Resolution ( Internet and Traditional Recruiting Strategies ( Multi-

Disciplined Staff Recruiting ( Employee Relationships ( HRIS Systems

Management ( Benefit Provider Contract Negotiations

CAREER TRACK AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ACCESS MEDIA 3, Oak Brook, IL 2009 to Present

Vice-President of Employee Relations & Human Resources

Retained by the CEO of a $60 million telecommunications/technology company

in 23 states with over 1,000 customer properties to create a robust Human

Resources Department and strengthen HR services across the organization.

Drive departmental success through intense focus on benefits

administration, enrollment and open enrollment event management, HR

policies development and management, employee recruiting lifecycle

management, candidate pipeline development, behavioral interviewing,

employee onboarding, employee relations, state and federal compliance, wage

and salary evaluations and benchmarking, training curriculum development,

training workshop facilitation, payroll management, HRIS management,

corporate sponsored events management, and more. Manage an HR Coordinator

and Office Administrator.

< Played a significant role in negotiating an agreement with Blue Cross

Blue Shield during the summer of 2010, and successfully avoided an

increase in healthcare costs to the company or employees.

< Spearheaded the company's first 401(k) plan which was well received by

the employees and makes the company more attractive to potential

employees.

< Established two Flexible Spending Plans during the first part of 2012 to

support medical expenses and employee out-of-pocket day care expenses.

< Decreased employee turnover rates and improved hiring practices by

introducing a robust Profiles International Assessment Tool to the HR

Group.

< Started up a new employee onboarding training program to provide a

framework and help newly hired employees quickly become successful in the

company.

< Managed a successful recruiting program that resulted in more than 60 new

employees during a 16-month period.

A.M. CASTLE & COMPANY, Franklin Park, IL 2005 to 2009

Human Resources Manager

Leveraged recruiting expertise to help a $1 billion, global company improve

recruiting practices and make successful decisions to hire the best talent.

Provided HR services to union and non-union employees working for two

business units, and participated in several corporate-wide HR projects that

impacted 1,500 employees. HR activities were extremely focused on employee

recruiting, employee relations, benefits administration, and wage and

compensation support. Member of an HR Committee which evaluated and

selected an applicant tracking system. Involved in an HR project to

analyze HR files and integrate them into the corporation's records

following an acquisition.

< Member of team that executed a major employee downsizing event that

affected 10% of the employee base. Event saved $30 million per year in

payroll expenses, and team avoided negatively impacting the company's

reputation.

< Utilized multiple recruiting strategies to quickly hire non-exempt

personnel for two union locations. Partnered with operations management

team to efficiently screen and hire candidates in a timely manner.

< Played a key role in managing expatriate assignment for a two-year

assignment. Also responsible for international recruiting activities and

hired staff for new offices in Singapore and Canada.

< Improved recruiting and candidate selection activities by acquiring iCIMS

Applicant Tracking System and a Profiles International Assessment Tool.

DYNASTAFF, Oak Brook, IL 1997 to 2005

Technical Recruiter

Joined a staffing firm and recruited over 190 accounting and finance

professionals during an eight-year period, which generated more than $1

million in revenue. Chief activities entailed recruiting cycle management,

search criteria development, candidate pipeline development, candidate

identification and interviewing, employment and reference verification,

interview preparation, candidate consulting on diverse issues, client

relationships, strategic alliances and partnerships, new business

development strategies, and other activities.

< Leveraged excellent relationships with clients to develop an expansive

candidate pipeline to fill open positions. Furthermore, created a large

requisition pipeline by capitalizing on outstanding relationships with

hiring managers and truly understanding their candidate requirements.

< Developed business by creating the largest number of requisitions in the

accounting group despite the economic downturn during 2008 by using

extensive accounting experience and solid relationships with hiring

managers.

< Consistently received corporate awards for excellence in revenue

generation, requisitions filled, and candidates placed with employers.

Additional Career Experience:

Senior Financial Analyst, Law Offices of Jenner & Block, Chicago, IL, 1993

to 1997

Senior Financial Analyst, CCC Information Services, Inc., Chicago, IL, 1990

to 1993

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science, Accounting ( DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Certifications: Personnel Consultant ( SPHR ( CPA, State of Illinois

(Expired) ( CTM (Toastmasters)

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office ( iCIMS ATS ( ADP Resource

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