Jay Secrist, SPHR

** ********* ***** * Springboro, OH 45066

937-***-****

acql20@r.postjobfree.com

Human Resources Executive

Senior level HR Professional with proven record of 15 plus years of increased responsibility and promotions thought career. Wide variety of industry experience including Manufacturing, Healthcare and Professional Services. Business focused leader with the ability to work with all levels of the organization in order to drive strategic outcomes.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Planning Compensation & Benefits Design

HR Metrics Staffing & Recruitment

Organizational Development Training & Development

Employee Relations Corporate Restructuring

Project Planning & Implementation Labor Law

Professional Experience

Sunstar Engineering Americas, Springboro, OH 4/14 to Present

Hired as HR Director oversee all aspects of Human Resources and Payroll functions of a tier-one automotive supplier with annual sales of just over $100 Million.

Director, HR

Implementing company’s first HRIS system.

Bid out payroll providers to generate a savings of $8,000 / year

Fujitec America, Mason, OH 2/05 to 4/14

Hired as HR Manager and promoted to Director of HR, maintain responsibility for all aspects of HR including employee relations, compensation, benefits, training and development, payroll and recruitment for $100M elevator manufacturing company with over 500 employees in 12 locations thought the US.

Director, HR (10/07 to 4/14)

Led a team to develop and launch HR/Company initiatives to align to company’s Strategic Plan

Renegotiated Broker commissions and fees to save over $30,000 annually.

Rolled out company-wide on-line computer based training system.

Through negotiation with medical providers as well as plan design, achieved an average increase of 5.2% over 5 years; well below the National Average.

HR Manager (2/05 to 10/07)

Redesigned company performance evaluation to effectively monitor and provide feedback to employees.

Effectively redesigned compensation structure utilizing market based survey data.

Established company- wide employee bonus program to provide incentive based on achievable outcomes.

Designed training programs for sales, project managers, sexual harassment and non-discrimination.

Lexis-Nexis, Miamisburg, OH 4/99 to 2/05

Hired as HR Representative and promoted to Senior HR Representative for progressive legal services company. Primary duties included employee relations, training and development, technical recruitment and staffing.

Sr. HR Representative (’02 to ’05)

Led employee retention effort to reduce Employee turnover from 29% to 18%.

Provided support and leadership to client group of home based attorneys located thought the US.

Worked with senior leadership on planning and implementing organizational design changes.

HR Representative (’99 to ’02)

Designed and implemented several training and development programs.

Rolled out company-wide employee opinion survey. Used the data to tie into strategic planning process.

Anthem Blue Cross\Blue Shield, Mason, OH 3/97 to 3/99

Contributed to a client group of one of the Nation’s largest providers of health care in the United States. Selected as a key contributor to represent HR on a team of “Star Performers” to design and implement comprehensive rebuild of claims, customer service and billing systems for the entire company.

HR Consultant

Expanded sales team from 50 – 100 representatives.

Provided comprehensive support to a client group of over 350 employees at two locations.

Completed company’s Affirmative Action Plan for over 1,500 employees.

Provided strategic directions to a new division of Anthem.

St. Joseph Children’s Treatment Center, Dayton, OH 9/94 to 3/97

Hired as an HR Specialist and later promoted to HR Manager; provided HR support and direction to a non-profit residential treatment center with about 200 employees.

HR Manager (’95 to ’97)

Redesigned the employee benefits package to generate a savings of more than $90,000.

Prepared for various audits administered by OSHA, Ohio Department of Human Services, and Ohio Department of Mental Health.

HR Specialist (’94 to ’95)

Developed extensive orientation and on-boarding programs for new employees.

Managed Worker’s Compensation program for company; Investigated claims, attended hearings.

Education

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Human Resources Management.

Certifications

SPHR - Certified -Senior Professional in Human Resources.

Affiliations

GCHRA, Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association

MVHRA, Miami Valley Human Resources Association

The Ohio State University Alumni Association

SHRM, Member of the Society of Human Resources Management

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