Human Resources Manager

Donald L. Howard

**** ******** ****, ****** ****, AR 72209

501-***-**** or 501-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Human Resources Professional

Organizational Development - Best Practices - Strategic Planning

An accomplished Human Resources Professional with proven expertise in

policy and procedure, payroll, recruiting and hiring practices, personnel

development, benefit processing, retention approaches, legal compliance

issues and employment law, managerial support, labor relations and

negotiations. Background includes: A 65% turnover reduction as Human

Resource Manager for the North Little Housing Authority in less than a

year; a reduction in worker's compensation expenses. Responsibilities in

all of the following functional areas:

? Policy Development ? Policy Administration ? Employee Relations ? FMLA ?

Hiring

? Benefit Programs ? Contract Negotiations ? EEOC Settlement ? SHRM Member

? Worker's Compensation ? Peer Review ? Complaint Resolution ? HRIS ?

Recruiting

Human Resource Manager

As The Human Resources Manager for NLRHA, guided and managed the overall

provision of employment law, hiring, policies, procedures, personal and

manager training, recruiting and staffing, orientation training, approved

all personal evaluations, and headed agency's compensation study.

HR Manager

Research, develop, plan, coordinated and implemented school policies,

handbooks, personal standards programs, and technology plan for the entire

district. Responsible for district's payroll and benefit processing

Director, Supervisor

Director of Dreamland Academy Charter School, 21st Century after school

federal grant program.

Grant preparation and monitoring experience

Prepared and monitored grants such as, 21st Century, Charter School

Facilities Grant, AR Dept of Education Homeless Grant, Coordinated and

supervised Dreamland's ACSIP (Arkansas Consolidated School Improvement

Plan)

Effective Communication Skills

Proven ability to establish mutual and lasting relationships by showing

respect and actively listening to others

Proven by the ability to successfully interact with people from different

cultures, ethnicities and economic backgrounds

Solid Educational Foundation including an AA, BA and MBA degrees with an

emphasis in Human Resources and Business

Graduate courses include: Human Capital Development (included training in

benefits), Implementing Organizational Initiatives, Foundations of Problem-

Based Learning,

PHR (Professional in Human Resources), 2010

Career Experience

2012-Present Human Resource Manager North Little Rock Housing Authority

. Implemented and revised authority's policies and procedures, reduced

personal turnover, Lead salary compensation study

. Advise executive managers about Human Resources issues, Over all

recruiting and staffing, employee orientation, development, and

training.

. Reviewed and approved all performance evaluations and employee benefits

plan

2008-2012 Dreamland Academy Charter School / Human Resource Manager

. Recruited teachers to help open new complex urban school district in

little Rock, AR guiding the startup and management of a full spectrum of

HR operations and employment law.

. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures;

recruit employees; and develop orientation, training and incentive

programs.

. Manage leave-of-absence programs and personnel records; administer

benefits enrollment and programs; Handled all parent complaints and sit

in on parent/teacher conferences as mediator.

2004-2008 Sports Connection Little Rock, Arkansas

Owner, Retail sports store for custom team uniforms (specializing in

uniforms for Little Rock School District), screen printing and embroidery.

1989-2004 AFCO Steel, Little Rock, Arkansas

A-Fitter Welder (highest classification). Served as supervisor for several

years. Began as an Apprentice Welder for two years, then a B Welder for 2

years)

Military Experience

1986-1989 United States Army. Served as Corporal Enlisted Tank Commander

(19 kilo tanks). Also served for 4 months in 1991 during the Gulf War.

Community / Civic Activities

1994-Present

Founder & President of Westside Steelers Youth Football League, an

affiliate of the IYFL (Independent Youth Football League). After coaching

for a friend in a city football league, decided to start my own team in

west Little Rock. We currently haves 20 coaches and about 160 boys (4 -12

years). There are four age groups (4-6 years; 7-8 years; 9-10 years and 11-

12 years) plus cheerleaders for each age group.

Education

University of Phoenix, Little Rock, AR

MBA w/emphasis in Human Resource, 2009

Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR

Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education, 2007

Graduated Cum Laude with Distinction in Field

Pulaski Technical College, Little Rock, AR

Associate Art Degree and American Studies 2005

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