Christopher Bell, CP

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Career Profile

Strategic Human Resources Manager/Generalist and proactive business partner to operations management to guide in the development of performance-driven, customer-driven and market driven organizations. Demonstrated effectiveness in providing vision and counsel in steering organizations through accelerated growth as well as turning around underperforming businesses. Diverse background includes large and small organizations as well as the manufacturing industries.

Expertise in all generalist HR initiatives:

Recruitment & Employment Management… HR Policies & Procedures…Leadership Training & Development…Reorganization & Culture Change…Employee Relations & Team Building…Succession Planning…Long-range Business Planning… Federal & State Employment Laws & Regulations…Statistical Collection, Analysis & Reporting…Problem Resolution

Professional Background

Sierra Packaging & Converting

HR Manager/Safety Manager (2014)

Oversaw HR functions for a staff of 165.Negotiated and administered health, dental, life, disability, liability, and occupational injury insurances; developed policies/procedures for all departments and functions. Ensured compliance with federal and state laws, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, OSHA, and more. Conducted research for HR matters, including employee requests.

Staffing - Placed recruitment ads; planned recruitment strategies; attended career fairs; screened applicants and made hiring recommendations; created job descriptions; eliminated dependence on temporary employment agencies; provided orientation for 50 new employees.

Policy Development- Created methods for implementation of revised policies for management with easily understandable digital forms. Including overhauling employee handbook covering newly implemented policies.

Employers Insurance

Government & Regulatory Affairs Assistant/Legal Analyst (2014 - 2015)

In charge of tracking legislative and regulatory bills within the spectrum of interests for workers’ compensation. Acting as the liaison between the EVP, Corporate & Public Affairs, and business units.

Research - Accurately researched requirements, investigated (gathered information), composed and prepared drafts, proofread and finalized correspondence, reports, filings, memorandums, pleadings, contracts, policies, forms, presentation materials, and other documents while maintaining a working knowledge of relevant Workers’ Compensation laws and regulations.

Legal Analysis – Evaluated challenging legal issues, researched history behind the issue, reported on findings. Citing relevant case law or legislative transcripts used in past to determine relevance and applicability to current issue facing the business in that state or nationwide as a whole.

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Store Manager HR responsibilities

Brookstone (2008 – 2009)

Walgreens (2006 – 2007)

GameStop (2004 – 2006)

Recruitment of quality talent in the selection exempt and non-exempt personnel.

Reviewed applications and résumés to determine best talent to hire.

Reduced turnover from 70% to 5% by establishing comprehensive training on 35 modules.

Maintained all former, current and new hire employee records, administered background checks, payroll information, and evaluation of leave functions.

Evaluated and corrected employee performance issues. Wrote disciplinary actions and developed a strategy for resolution.

Conducted investigations, documented, and reported on employee complaints.

Weekly analysis of business reports including compensation expense according to budget.

Articulated corporate policies and procedures to employees seeking clarification regarding payroll, disability, terminations, leaves of absences, workers’ compensation, and COBRA coverage issues.

Provided timely guidance and feedback to help empower employees with specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish assignments or solve problems successfully.

Evaluated staffing needs for training, discipline, termination, or coaching.

Managed and resolved complex employee relations issues.

Authored 50 customer/employee relations training modules for sales employees and management. Result: employee turnover decreased 96%, sales increased 54% and customer complaints decreased 94%.

Conducted new-hire orientations in expedient but comprehensive fashion.

Conducted employee performance evaluations for merit salary increases.

Trained new, seasonal, temporary, and tenured employees and management.

Instructed management on training principles and procedures.

Education Credentials

University of Nevada, Reno 2011-2013

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Human Resources

Truckee Meadows Community College 2009-2013

Associate of Science in Paralegal/Law

Program is certified by the American Bar Association (ABA)

Technical Skills

Advanced skill level with Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, ADP and AS400.

Professional Affiliations

Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Member, National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)

Certified Paralegal by the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)

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