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Project Manager Human Resources

Location:
Lafayette, IN, 47901
Posted:
September 26, 2012

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Resume:

W A N DA M. M I L L E R, SPHR, GPHR

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B U S I N E S S M A N AG E M E N T & A D M I N I S T R AT I O N

Certified Senior/Global Professional in Human Resources (SPHR, GPHR) offering a 10+ year

HR career as results oriented, well respected leader.

Proven leader in HR generalist affairs including experience in employee recruitment and retention,

staff development, benefits design and administration, compensation, corporate communications, and

legal compliance including successes in defending EEOC, Title VII and FLSA litigation.

Demonstrated success in negotiating win win compromises, team development, writing personnel

and corporate policies, job descriptions and management reports.

HR Skills

Corporate Communications Staff Recruitment & Retention Orientation & On Boarding

Vendor/Broker Employee Relations Training & Development

Management Benefit Design & Administration Performance Management

Regulatory Compliance Project Management HR Policies & Procedures

HRIS Technologies

Professional Experience

Schilli Transportation services, inc. Remington, IN

Provides administrative support services to 7 T.R. Schilli owned truck load transportation, logistics and

distribution entities with revenues over $100M and 750 FTE’s for multiple sites throughout the US.

HR Manager, 2007 to Present

Top HR official reporting to president/CEO with direct oversight of recruitment, regulatory compliance,

health and 401k benefits plan administrator, policy development, training, performance management, and

corporate communications.

Key Results:

Conversion of self funded health insurance plan from major carrier to TPA resulting in $200,000 savings

in annual administrative costs and reducing per employee claims costs 14% from 2009 to 2011 while

maintaining competitive plan design. Also secured a 3.3% reduction in stop loss reinsurance at 2012

renewal after receiving original quote to increase by nearly 17%.

HRIS Implementation Manager – (Converted from AS400 to Optimum iSeries) negotiated over $20,000

in discounts from vendor, 0% 3 year financing, creating substantial reporting capabilities and

information retrieval to enhance management decision making, streamlining W 2 reporting process, and

HR and payroll efficiencies.

Developed customer oriented, knowledgeable HR staff, building credibility and cultural change

throughout organization.

Developed performance metrics for key functional roles.

IVY Tech community college Indianapolis, IN

Indiana’s second largest public, post secondary institution accredited by the Higher Learning

Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Adjunct Faculty, 2007 to Present

Course facilitator in transportation, logistics, and PHR/SPHR/GPHR Certification.

Key Results:

Received 100% positive feedback from student evaluations in instructor preparedness, instructor personal

commitment and competency, and overall instruction in all classes

Selected as facilitator to kick off the GPHR Certification program at Indianapolis campus.

Professional Experience (continued)

ICON transportation, inc. Indianapolis, IN

Multi state, 3PL and logistics and fulfillment operations (business closed)

HR Director/Chief Quality Officer, 2002 to 2006 HR Supervisor/Project Manager, 2001 to 2002

Promoted to fulfill a broad range of HR and Quality functions for three fulfillment and warehouse

facilities and administrative offices throughout Indiana and remote offices in US with oversight to

including recruiting and training employees, benefits administration, overseeing disciplinary action and

managing HR records. Member of Strategic Planning Team, ISO management representative, and plan

administrator.

Key Results:

Developed and implemented corporate policies, e.g., PTO policy to replace vacation and sick leave

policies, reducing administrative costs of two separate time off programs; tuition reimbursement plan

fostering employee development and value, and enhancement and expansion of internship program

enabling company to launch several short term projects.

Negotiated agreements and managed relationships with HR vendors to save thousands in recruiting costs,

e.g., negotiated reduction in placement fees from 30% to 12% with primary vendor.

Obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification on time and within budget service as project manager. Received

certification upon initial audit by a third party registrar with zero instances of non compliance.

Conducted project management training to executive team members leading to improved project

management effectiveness.

Drove a 50% reduction in IT help desk tickets through statistical analysis and implementation of tracing

and prioritization system.

Additional Work Experience

1983 – 2001 Co Owner AAA Rentals, Inc. Self employed and DBA Ryder Truck Rental and U Save

Auto Rental. Managed day to day operations for car and truck rental and leasing agency.

1979 – 1983 Junior Planner, Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission

Education, Certifications, & Professional Development

master of business administration, indiana wesleyan university Marion, IN

BS, Major: Urban/regional studies; MInor buiness administration, Ball state university Muncie, IN

aas, Computer information systems, ivy tech community college Lafayette, IN

HR Designations:

SPHR (Senior professional in Human Resources), Human Resource Certification Institute

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GPHR (Global Professional in Human Resources), Human Resource Certification Institute

Professional Development:

Project Management Certificate, American Management Association

Human Resource Specialist Certificate, Indiana Chamber of Commerce

ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor, AQS Management Systems Incorporated

Facilitation Skills Certificate, Collaborative Initiative Incorporated

Human Resource Metrics Certificate, HR Metrics Incorporated

Total Rewards Management Course, World at Work

Affiliations:

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)



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