Vicky Broome
Kershaw, SC **067
Professional Qualifications
PHR Certified, Exempt & Non-Exempt Staffing, Selection, Sourcing, Employee
Development, Policies and Procedure Development, Training & Development,
New Hire Orientations, College Recruiting, Benefit Administration,
H.R.I.S., EEO & Affirmation Action Plan Compliance, Union Avoidance,
Budgeting, Conflict Resolution, Compensation, Harassment Investigation &
Management Development.
Education
. University of South Carolina, Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies with emphasis on Human Resource Management, Graduated Cum
Laude
. PHR Certified - Human Resource Certification Institute
Continuing Education
. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook, HR
Generalist Certificate - SHRM, Human Resource Audits in South Carolina
Seminar, Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, Advanced Human
Resource Management, Professional Supervisory Skills, Dealing with
Conflict & Confrontation, How to deal with Difficult People, OSHA 30-
hour Certification, Front-Line Leadership - Coaching for Optimal
Performance, Establishing Performance Expectations, The Family &
Medical Leave Act of 1993, FMLA, ADA & Workers Compensation
Coordination, Cobra, Lean 101 Training, Targeted Selection Training,
Issues & Concepts in Equal Employment Opportunities Law, cGMP
Training, Lean Certified, Proficient in People Soft
May 2006 - present Covidien
Assistant Human Resource Manager
. Strategic business partner providing generalist support to all plant
functions
. Conducts recruitment for all exempt and non-exempt employees and
hourly employees
. Plays active role in safety by assisting EHS Manager in developing
policies and programs to increase employee awareness
. Coordinate training and development for salaried employees and hourly
employees
. Investigate and resolve employee relations and manager-level
performance issues
. Ensures administration of HR policies, processes, and programs (e.g.,
merit and promotion, compensation planning, performance management,
career development, headcount planning, leaves of absence)
. Visible and vocal presence on the production floor to improve morale
of employees
. Ensures compliance to Company Polices and Procedures
. Ensure all State and Federal Compliance Programs are adhered to
. Quality Improvement Plan Team Leader for Quality Culture
. Assisted with Pay for Performance implementation
. Initiated Breakfast with Plant Manager meetings with hourly employees
. Recruiting and on-boarding of all new employees
. Employee relations consultant for issues regarding employees
November 2003 - April 2006 Tyco Healthcare
Shipping & Receiving Planning Supervisor
. Maintain & modify the weekly forecast for gauze production
. Schedule all shipments of cloth to Augusta facility
. Maintain 5S Program in the Cloth Inspection area & Shipping &
Receiving Department
. Achieve production and safety goals
. Manage daily activities of 22 associates in Cloth Inspection &
Shipping & Receiving Departments
. Serve as assistant safety coordinator to HR Manager
. Initiated process improvements - Finished goods inventory bar-coding,
paperwork reduction, computer training for Team Leaders
. Participated on Six Sigma Teams
. Head count reduction of 2 Intra Operators resulting in an annual
savings of $48,000
. Schedule & coordinate annual Forklift Training
. Coordinate all incoming and outgoing freight
. Coach and develop Team Leaders for greater responsibility
October 2000 - October 2003 Tyco Healthcare
HR Specialist
. Acting HR Manager in absence of HR Manager
. Recruited & interviewed hourly and salaried associates
. Attended hearings at SC Unemployment Security Commission
. Maintained compliance with Federal & State regulations, ADA, FMLA, EEO
. Conducted orientations for new hourly and salaried associates
. Assisted all associates with interpretation of company policies and
procedures
. Conducted safety training and compliance training for hourly and
salaried associates
. Maintained training reports and database
. Participated in the development & implementation of department goals
. Assisted HR Manager in interpretation & implementation of Affirmative
Action Plan
. Coordinated all annual health testing - hearing, pulmonary &
respirator fit
. Assisted HR Manager in all major activities involving HR Department
. Maintained Kronos database
. Maintained all HRIS related items in Cyborg
. Maintained Workscape activity for all associates
. Supported Plant audits & re-certifications - ISO, VPP, Safety & USDA
. Published quarterly Newsletter for Plant
. Managed Workers Compensation
. Updated or list Esource job postings
. Annual wage and benefits surveys
. Wage proposals for hourly associates
. Attend and/or lead Safety Meeting in absence of HR Manager
. Work with Food Service Committee for improvements to canteen and
resolve issues
1997 - 2000 Tyco Healthcare
Lab Technician Purchasing Department
. Played integral role in achieving ISO Certification for Plant
. Maintained ISO database and procedures
. Maintained Safety database & procedures
. Held vital position in achieving VPP status for Plant
. Assisted in Plant's successful Tyco Safety Audit
. Produced Purchase Orders for Plant using BCPC's System
. Faxed and mailed all purchase orders to vendors
. Controlled Plant Raw Material Purchase Specifications, General
SPI's, Formula Sheets using Documentum
. Maintained Plant Chemical List
. Filled in as Purchasing Assistant
1986 - 1997 Tyco Healthcare
Yarn Manufacturing Clerk - Payroll Clerk
. Produced payroll for approximately 100 associates
. Compiled production reports daily & Monthly
. Maintained department graphs
. Supported Yarn Manufacturing Superintendent & Supervisors
. Covered for Shift Managers in Yarn Manufacturing
1979 - 1986 Tyco Healthcare
Ring Spinner
. Operated 36 sides of ring spinning