John "JP" Schissler, MSHR, PHR

ab9kx2@r.postjobfree.com

San Diego, CA 92117

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-schissler/a/6b6/69

562-***-**** (cell)

OBJECTIVE: To expand my expertise and knowledge in the field of Human

Resources utilizing my diverse background in recruiting, payroll and

employee relations in order to add value to current and future

organizations.

EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Human Resources

Chapman University, Orange, CA

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

PHR Certification

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual- English/Spanish, Project Management,

Performance Management, Recruitment and Retention, Workers Compensation,

Investigations, Employee Relations, Progressive Discipline, Contract/Policy

Compliance, Benefits Management, Policy and Procedure Development, EEO

Reporting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

GERDAU (formerly Pacific Coast Steel)

Human Resources Generalist II

Industry: Construction

August 2011 to Present

I am part of a three-person team that provides HR services for a workforce

of 1,100 employees in 11 states. Responsibilities include recruitment,

employee relations, HR compliance, construction job specific HR compliance,

leave of absence management, EEO Compliance, and employee communication.

-Recruitment - Assist with all aspects of recruiting for company,

including: job requisitions, job posting, screening resumes, references,

employment offers, and recruitment files.

-Employee Relations - Assist the management team with policy

interpretation. Review formal disciplinary actions to ensure fairness and

consistency. Conduct investigations of employee complaints, present

information to management (and corporate council if applicable), and make

recommendations. Use discretion, interpersonal skills and mediation

expertise to handle sensitive employee matters.

-HR Compliance - Ensure compliance with federal/state/local laws and

regulations. Make sure labor posters are updated, organized, and posted in

conspicuous areas.

-Job Specific Labor Compliance - Assist Construction Estimators and Project

Managers with aspects of subcontracts that require special EEO compliance,

local hiring, background checks, drug testing, and special reporting.

-Leave of Absence Management - Manage entire leave of absence process-

determine eligibility, explain the employee's rights relative to their

state, send information, keep track of time off, coordinate benefit

premiums, return to work, ADA if applicable.

-EEO Compliance - Ensure that our company, as a federal construction

contractor, is complaint with the 16 steps mandated by the OFCCP; prepare

EEO-1 and VETS-100 reports.

-Employee Communication - Manage the rapid distribution of corporate human

resources communication (from the parent corporation), and in some cases

tailor the communications to our division. Also use creativity to write and

distribute well-composed memos, policy updates, and celebrations to all

divisional employees (and translate to Spanish where applicable).

GENERAL COATINGS CORPORATION

Human Resources Generalist (with Management Duties)

Industry: Construction

October 2007 to August 2011

Provided HR management and support, as a "one man show," to over 600

employees. I was responsible for the full spectrum of HR duties, including:

recruitment, selection, orientation, strategy, policies and procedures,

performance management, progressive discipline, termination, training, file

management, compliance, investigations, workers' compensation

administration, ADA, leaves of absence, and benefits administration.

-Recruitment & Selection - Conducted all aspects of recruiting: job

requisition, job posting (creation and management), screening,

interviewing, and maintaining job files.

-Strategy - Served as a member of the Management Team that met formerly on

a quarterly basis to strategize and create individual Action Plans relative

to our areas of responsibility. Our goal was to continuously improve

business operations in accordance with the Business Plan.

-Policies and Procedures - Interviewed employees in every department and

developed Standard Operating Procedures designed to ensure operational

consistency with the added benefit of being an excellent training tool for

new employees. Updated the SOPs as needed. Made major updates to the

Employee Handbook.

-Workers' Compensation Administration - Managed all Workers' Comp. claims.

Reported claims to insurance company, maintained OSHA log. Liaised with the

carrier on a frequent basis. Participated in quarterly claims review with

broker and carrier.

-Benefits Administration - Managed health benefits and 401(k). Participated

in yearly renewal process with broker. Ensured that annual open enrollments

were seamless and well-communicated. Processed all 401(k) loans and

hardship withdrawals, and termination paperwork. Managed COBRA process.

Miscellaneous: Orientation- designed orientation packet; Performance

Management- managed the performance review system; Employee Relations-

served as the company ombudsman; Progressive Discipline- reviewed and/or

prepared write-ups to ensure compliance, fairness, and consistency;

Terminations- reviewed all requests for termination and Administered

reductions in force; Leaves of Absence- managed the full cycle.

ADDITIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES EXPERIENCE:

JIMBO'S...NATURALLY!

Human Resources Coordinator

Industry: Grocery

March 2006 to October 2007

Responsibilities: Recruitment, new hire orientation and training, sexual

harassment training, employee relations, workers' compensation claims,

benefit administration, progressive discipline, labor law compliance, and

terminations.

BBSI

Payroll Coordinator

Industry: Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs)

October 2005 to January 2006

Responsibilities: Analyze, audit, process, and transmit payroll; new hire

paperwork; enter new employees into the system, stuff and organize the

paychecks then send them to the client; employee/client service; and other

miscellaneous HR duties as needed.

PAYCOM.NET

Human Resources Assistant (with Coordinator duties)

Industry: Credit Card Processing/Tech/Call Center

March 2003 to September 2005

Responsibilities: Recruitment, selection, orientation, new hire paperwork,

new employee set-up, and payroll processing.

AMN HEALTHCARE

National Recruitment Coordinator

Industry: Healthcare Recruitment

July 2002 to March 2003

Responsibilities: Provided superior customer service to healthcare

professionals interested in our services; placed outbound and follow-up

recruiting calls in search of potential clients; and assisted with the

outbound mailing of marketing packets to potential clients.

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