Sam Handlang

Seasoned Human Resource Professional

St. Louis, MO

acezz2@r.postjobfree.com - 239-***-****

I am a seasoned HR professional, completely open to relocation and willing to consider a position anywhere

in the world.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Director of Human Resources

White Sands Treatment Center - September 2013 to May 2014

(start up)

• Manage all aspects of Human Resources for startup Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center

• Develop policies and procedures

• Develop employee handbook

• Develop hiring strategies for all levels of employee from Director to base level

• Develop salary banding for all employees

• Develop and negotiate benefits package

• Accountable for operational oversight of facility

Manager

Family Christian Stores - September 2012 to August 2013

Manage all aspects of retail store.

• Manage employee and sales floor

Human Resource Specialist

Internal Medicine Associates - October 2011 to March 2012

Hired to Develop HR Department (ground up)and Manage all aspects of Human Resources for 290 employees

at 5 units

• Oversee significant employee relations issues

• Provide benefits oversight/enrollment, etc.

• Update employee handbook

• Create supervisory policy manual

• Create supervisory training manual

Human Resource Manager

FlightSafety International - June 2008 to October 2010

Hired to develop and manage HR Department for 160 employee business unit of national company.

• Oversee multiple significant employee relations issues

• Revise annual review program

• Manage annual turnover 3.3%

• Provide benefits oversight

• Accountable for compensation management - emphasis on succession planning

• Manage all aspects of recruiting of staff

• Develop salary grades and compensation plan

• Modify Employee Handbook

• Recruit new employees at all levels

Human Resources Consultant

Self-Employed - July 2004 to May 2008

Provide Human Resources consulting services to small to mid-sized companies including evaluation/

assessment and resolution of internal issues such as growth, recruitment, retention, risk management,

governmental compliance, employee relations, legal issues, best practices, policy/procedure and handbook

development, workers compensation and benefits administration. Examples below:

2770 Rhode Island Ave

Fort Myers, FL 33916

239-***-****

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Total Hockey, Inc. (Retailer)

Provided small business consulting services by developing comprehensive reports

• Analyzed the company's personnel and structures, including specific observations and recommendations.

• Addressed those issues that would facilitate the company's expansion in both existing and new markets.

• The report focused in the areas of Corporate Personnel, Retail Personnel and Internal Structures.

Conley & Associates, Inc. (Government Contractor)

Retained to build entire Human Resources Department - 1Yr. Project

• Developed all aspects of Human Resources department

• Held department budget accountability

• Implemented HRIS system

• Developed Compensation Program; Developed Risk Management Program

• Wrote Policy and Procedure manual ; Wrote Job Descriptions for all positions

• Developed Annual Review program; Re-wrote Employee Handbook for the company

• Oversaw employee relations issues for the company; Managed multiple EEOC complaints

• Responsible for Benefits Management

• Managed all aspects of recruiting of staff

Willows Way, Inc. (Not-for-Profit Organization)

Provided Human Resources consulting services on multiple occasions to mid-sized Not-for-Profit, including

evaluation, assessment and resolution of internal issues; restructure of entire HR department and other internal

departments and assisted with implementation of new HRIS system.

Director of Human Resources

Life SkillsFoundation - 2002 to 2004

Managed all aspects of Human Resources for 400+ employee organization

• Created and conducted individual and group management training including

• Managed multiple EEOC complaints without company ever being found negligent

• Managed union avoidance

• Reduced annual turnover to 25 percent, down from 42 percent, a 40-year low

• Benefits management - negotiated multiple contracts including

• Accountable for compensation management - emphasis on succession planning

• Managed all aspects of recruiting of staff

• Oversaw merger/absorption of two existing agencies.

• Responsible for governmental compliance

• Re-wrote Employee Handbook for the company

• Facilitated change of HRIS and payroll systems (Proprietary/ADP/Paychex)

• Held department budget accountability

• Reduced overstaffing of the HR department - by 50 percent

• Responsible for property/facilities management for corporate office and 5 satellites

• Project management:

* Oversaw $600,000 insurance repairs to secondary corporate properties

* Negotiated 20,000 square foot ft lease for corporate office, resulting in significant reductions in cost per

square foot

* Oversaw/negotiated $250,000 office remodel

2770 Rhode Island Ave

Fort Myers, FL 33916

239-***-****

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Employee Relations Manager

Life SkillsFoundation - 2000 to 2002

Second in command to HR Director

• Responsible for supervision of all HR Staff

• Facilitated resolution of employee complaints

• Accountable for oversight of governmental compliance

Recruiter/Senior Recruiter

Life SkillsFoundation - 1996 to 2000

Responsible for designing, developing and implementing a new process for recruitment, utilizing automated

phone technology in order to process a high volume of applicants on a weekly basis, saving

one recruiter's salary per year. The success of this program allowed us to market it for a fee to other

organizations.

• Managed recruiting staff.

District Manager

Best Buy Company Incorporated - 1992 to 1996

Responsible for 1500 employees in 11 locations

• Accountable for all aspects of Human Resources

• Responsible for $200 million in annual revenue

Assistant District Manager

Best Buy Company Incorporated - 1990 to 1991

Assistant to above

• Accountable for all aspects of Human Resources

Store Manager

Best Buy Company Incorporated - 1988 to 1989

Responsible for all aspects of managing a $15million dollar per year store

• Opened new store in Bloomington, IL.

* Made all arrangements for local job fair

* Oversaw hiring of 100 new staff who had never heard of the company

* Managed building issues including union concerns, local government compliance issues, etc.

• Part of new store opening team that opened 2 new stores

• Utilized as a 'troubleshooter' to fix problem stores

Assistant Manager

Best Buy Company Incorporated - 1987 to 1989

Accountable for managing one department of retail store

Salesperson

Best Buy Company Incorporated - 1987 to 1987

Sold product and maintained department

Note - At the time of my hiring Best Buy had 16 stores nationwide.

Senior Supervisor

General Motors Corporation - 1984 to 1987

Worked into management from assembly line

• Responsible for maintaining employee relations (Chaired Manager's Committee on same)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science

Missouri Baptist University

1987

St. Louis - St. Louis, MO

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I am completely relocatable and willing to consider paying for my own relocation if required.

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