MARIA J. KING, SHRM-CP

**** ******* ****** **., ********, GA 30062

404-***-**** acs1na@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Accomplished human resources generalist with over 15 years experience maximizing organizational productivity for high-volume operations through staff recruitment and development. Broad background supporting operational level planning, policy, and resources. Skilled in collecting data, evaluating effectiveness, and researching and developing new processes.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Employee relations • Benefits administrator

• Performance management strategies • Employee handbook development

• Manager coaching and training • Staffing and recruiting professional

• HRIS applications proficient • Employment law knowledge

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Led team responsible for developing on boarding program for new employees that reduced turnover in first two years of their employment.

• Instituted drug free workplace policy that resulted in reducing worker’s compensation premiums by 5% annually.

• Investigated options for benefit coverage for employees located OCONUS, then set up health coverage for them to ensure they received comparable care to CONUS employees.

EXPERIENCE

9/2015 – present Human Resources Generalist Contractor U.S. Security Associates Roswell, GA

• Review over 1,000 employee personnel files to ensure legal compliance with HIPAA and ADA regulations.

• Audit all administrative and corporate employee I-9s to ensure compliance with ICE requirements and set up retention system.

• Man the ADP Enterprise EV5 help desk to resolve employee’s issues with ADP HRIS.

8/2013 – 4/2015 Human Resources Generalist, Senior EarthCon Consultants, Inc. Marietta, GA

Advised and counseled managers in multi-state locations on organizational policy matters and recommended needed changes.

Conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.

Advised managers on resolutions to improve employee performance, including development and implementation of performance enhancement plans.

Analyzed exit interviews to determine cause of turnover, developed plan with executive team to correct issues discovered.

Provided President and CEO with monthly metrics regarding turnover, headcount, etc. and recommended guidance to improve retention.

Plan administrator for company 401(k) plan; worked with outside fiduciary to implement retirement savings educational programs for over 170 employees.

5/2012 – 8/2013 Human Resources Generalist IOMAX USA, Inc. Mooresville, NC

Recruited and interviewed all applicants for aeronautical engineering and pilot positions.

Answered employee questions regarding benefits and HR policies to resolve any issues.

Advised managers on organizational policy matters and recommended needed changes.

Planned and led training programs on new benefits, HR policies and procedures.

Wrote job descriptions and managed job postings on applicant tracking systems (ATS).

6/2009 – 5/2012 Learning & Development Coordinator Newell Rubbermaid Atlanta, GA

Coordinated global learning and development training programs for executives company-wide which included venue selection, contract negotiation, catering, special events, transportation, A/V needs and communication with training facilitators, employees and executives.

Traveled to training sites, including China, Switzerland and various United States locations ahead of programs to ensure all start-up issues were resolved timely and efficiently.

Human Resources Coordinator

Collected and prepared error free group HR quarterly business review metrics for presentation to CEO. Metrics collected from over 35 locations globally, representing thousands of employees.

Prepared HR presentations and reports using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) and OrgPlus.

Maintained confidential personnel files and kept HRIS system updated with personnel changes for the corporate tool and hardware group.

Worked closely with HR business partners to facilitate year-end talent reviews and articulate team strengths.

12/2000 – 9/2008 HR & Office Manager Primus Builders, Inc. Woodstock, GA

Developed company’s employee manual and communicated policy updates to all employees.

Created and implemented exit and on boarding interview program processes.

Advised top management on appropriate employee corrective actions.

Created and modified job descriptions within all departments to ensure legally compliant.

Guided startup and management of all HR operations, systems and programs for company.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Georgia State University Master of Science, Human Resources Development

Atlanta, GA 3.8 GPA

Georgia State University Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (minor Business Education)

Atlanta, GA 3.6 GPA

HR Certification Institute PHR Certification

01/2013-01/-2016

HR Certification Institute SHRM-CP Certification

01/2015-03/2018

CAPT Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Certified Trainer

Richmond, VA

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