MARIA L PERKINS

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Kalamazoo, MI *****

269-***-****

js8y96@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

High energy human resource and management professional with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and an extensive background in the following broad-based competencies:

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

STAFF MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

STRATEGIC PLANNING

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

RECRUITING

Demonstrated ability to manage employee relations

Proven ability to cultivate productive relationships with key decision makers and manage projects to achieve corporate goals

Excellent qualifications in strategic planning with comprehensive knowledge of management, recruiting, organizational development, team building and project execution

Experience in consulting on local employment laws and HR trends

Working with various industries

Strong listening, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

Advising associates and managers on HR policy and processes

Developing and administering worker compensation and unemployment

Developing and maintaining training programs

Conducting salary surveys

Professional Experience

COCKRAM CONSTRUCTION INC – Portage, Michigan 2007 – Present

Human Resource Manager USA and Puerto Rico Operations

Planning of future workforces; recruiting and selecting potential employees; conduct induction and exit employment conditions and contracts; oversee employee benefits; maintain employee records; implement training and development; maintain expatriate employee visas; develop and maintain candidate database; develop, implement, and administer policies and procedures for various human resource functions and operations; coordinate long and short-term strategic planning for business development and human resource functions; conduct human resource audits of personnel practices; implement new and revised human resource policies and procedures; work collaboratively with the head office and other divisions to maintain effective procedures and policies; develop and maintain liaison with variety of agencies, vendors and organizations related to human resource functions; provide updates to upper management via written and oral reports on the status of work being performed to ensure that human resources services and programs are being delivered; and remain current with human resource management changes and laws by attending conferences, webinars, and educational programs.

DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY – Kalamazoo, Michigan 2011 – Present

Adjunct Instructor

Facilitate instruction and training for various courses. Courses taught include:

Principles of Project Management – Fall 2011

Organizational Development and Culture – Fall 2011

Professional Ethics – Winter 2012

Operations Management – Winter 2012

Business Analysis – Spring 2012

HAROLD J. MESKIL – Kalamazoo, Michigan 2003 – Present

Estate Representative

Maintain and manage all land contract and rental properties, prepare land contracts and loan templates, reconcile rental payments, and prepare end-of-year paperwork.

GRIFFIN PEST SOLUTIONS, INC. - Kalamazoo, Michigan 2003 – 2006

Human Resource Supervisor

Ensured employees received information and enrollment forms for all company insurance programs, provided accurate and prompt responses to questions about employee compensation and benefits programs, inputted production data and calculated production bonuses, managed new hire training, submitted reports to appropriate person(s) in a timely manner, processed payroll and maintained payroll records, maintained records of employee PTO, established and managed employee rules, entered new employees in computer system, posted payroll to correct general ledger accounts, generated and issued employee warnings, recruited potential employees, interviewed potential employees, publicized help wanted advertisements, scheduled service calls, corresponded with current customers, implemented general ledger, controlled accounts payable, enforced general accounting, and answered multi-line telephone.

K & S VENDING SERVICES, INC. - Mattawan, Michigan 1994 – 2003

Administrative / Human Resource Manager

Managed and trained two office employees, implemented general ledger, collected and organized all deposits and cash flow, controlled accounts receivable/payable, enforced general accounting, administered payroll, evaluated employee records, maintained all personnel records, oversaw workmen compensation claims, prepared and presented reports, obtained required permits and licenses, publicized and marketed flyers and brochures, developed proposals for prospective clients, handled personal time off, scheduled and supervised service calls, programmed and repaired all office and computer equipment, delegated healthcare claims and benefits, generated machine service tickets, evaluated warehouse inventory, reconciled monthly and quarterly accounts, corresponded with current and prospective clients, delivered bank deposits, and answered multi-line telephone.

QUALITY FARM & FLEET – Kalamazoo, Michigan 1993 – 1994

Operations Specialist

Maintained pricing of merchandise, stocked shelves, arranged merchandise and shelves, and cashiered.

Education

Capella University – Minneapolis, Minnesota

PhD Learner

o Industrial/Organizational Psychology

o Expected Graduation December 2012

o All But Dissertation Completed

Davenport University - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Master of Business Administration

o Strategic Management

o Graduated 2005

Bachelor of Business Administration

o Human Resource Management

o Graduated 2004

Associate of Applied Science

o Microcomputer and Networking

o Graduated 2002

o Business Management

o Graduated 1994

o Sales & Marketing

o Graduated 1994

Professional References

Available upon request

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