CHERYL AVENI

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Mentor, OH 44060

Cellular: 440-***-****

Email: acrx1k@r.postjobfree.com

Human Resources professional with a results-oriented background in labor relations, benefits administration, employee relations and training. Excellent problem solving and communication skills to successfully achieve planned goals and objectives. Strong service and team orientation. Ability to develop an understanding of needs and expectations of internal and external customers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CO-AX TECHNOLOGY, INC. Solon, Ohio

Contract manufacturer of electronic circuit boards

HR Manager 09/2014 - 08/2015

Serving approximately 225hourly and salary employees

oResponsible for all employee relation’s issues from benefits, FMLA, workers compensation, and DJFS.

oResponsible for recruitment process through career sites, agencies and networking.

oEnsure compliance of HR policies and procedures.

oPayroll responsibility for the hourly workforce.

TECHTRON SYSTEMS, INC. Solon, Ohio

Contract manufacturer of electronic circuit boards

HR Manager 12/2012 - 4/2014

HR Generalist 10/2011- 11/2012

Serving approximately 90 hourly and salary employees

oResponsible for all employee relation’s issues from benefits, FMLA, workers compensation, and DJFS to orientation, disciplines, 360 performance reviews and conflict resolutions.

oResponsible for recruitment process through career sites, agencies and networking.

oEnsure compliance of HR policies and procedures.

oResponsible for Safety compliance.

oPayroll responsibility for the hourly workforce.

PCC AIRFOILS, INC., Wickliffe, Ohio

Manufacturer of complex metal components and products, which serves aerospace,

power generation, automotive and general industrial markets

Human Resources Supervisor 3/2009-4/2011

Serving approximately 420 hourly and salary employees

oEmployee Relations responsibilities for exempt and non-exempt employees on a daily basis.

oAssisted in recruitment process through career sites, agencies and networking.

oEnsured compliance of HR policies and procedures.

oReduced Workers Compensation claims by an aggressive safety program/accident investigation.

oCoordinated/participated in company programs, such as, recognition, anniversary, training and testing.

oPromoted positive employee relations programs within the plant through honest and respectful communications.

WORTHINGTON PRECISION METALS, Mentor, Ohio

Manufacturer/Distributor of products for the automobile industry

Manager 9/2007 - 3/2009

HR Generalist 1/2005 - 2/2007

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Serving approximately 250 hourly and salary employees in a union environment

oWas responsible for all recruiting of exempt and non-exempt positions through various resources; career sites, agencies and networking. Conducted new hire orientations.

oReduced absenteeism10% by the introduction of a compliant enforceable FMLA program.

oProcessed STD, LTD and Worker’s Compensation programs.

oProcessed all company health and retirement benefit programs.

oImproved production by 20% through the immediate, aggressive recruitment of hourly positions.

oAccomplished successful audits through the creation of a highly utilized Supervisor “Training Matrix”,

oDeveloped/formatted HR process guideline to assist HR assistant’s time management.

oRespected communicator for all employee relation’s issues from benefits, disciplines and conflict resolutions to grievance procedures up to and including 3rd steps and EEOC claims.

OATEY COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio

Oatey Co. manufactures quality products for the plumbing industry.

Human Resource Representative (contract assignment) 2/2004-1/2005

Assisted HR Director for approximately 400 hourly and salary associates.

oImproved attendance through an effective FMLA Program.

oResponsible for hourly disciplinary process/reporting.

oCreated and introduced the process/procedure for hourly leave of absences.

oImproved Supervisor time management through the introduction/training of the Kronos Attendance Tracker.

oSupported the STD, LTD and Worker’s Compensation program.

ABB INC., Wickliffe, Ohio

Global electrical engineering firm, provider of computer systems, which regulate processes for

utility and power industrial facilities, formerly known as Bailey Controls Company.

Senior Human Resources Specialist 6/1995-1/2004

Support for HR Manager in HR functions for approximately 300 hourly employees

oResponsible for company health, retirement, disability, FMLA and Workers Compensation

Benefit programs.

oResponsible for internal and external customer communications.

oParticipated in labor negotiations through strategic brainstorming.

oResponsible for HRIS and Kronos input and reporting

oResponsible for recruiting hourly positions

EDUCATION & TRAINING

BBA Major: Business, Ursuline College, PepperPike, OH. Cum Laude

AAB Major: Administration, Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, OH. Cum Laude

Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH.

"Team Leadership through Emotional Intelligence"

"Developing Emotional Intelligence in Others"

"Managing Multiple Priorities"

ACHIEVEMENTS & VOLUNTEER

Lakeland Community College, former Advisory Board Member

Wickliffe School/Business Community, former Advisory Board Member

St. Vincent DePaul Society Member/Hospital Ministry volunteer, St. Gabriel Parish

Project Hope, Homeless Shelter volunteer, Painesville, Ohio

Hospice of the Western Reserve volunteer, Cleveland, Ohio

SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) member

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