Manager Human Resources

SHARI F. GEHRKE

**** ******** *****

Snellville, GA 30078

770-***-**** (Home), 678-***-**** (Mobile), ***********@*********.***

OBJECTIVE

To find a challenging career in Human Resources Management where I can utilize my past

experience and achieve increased responsibility.

EXPERIENCE

Target Corporation

Snellville, GA

November 2010 to Current

Barista/Food Avenue - Currently building and serving specialty coffee at Starbucks. I also work

at Food Avenue where I prepare, cook, serve and sell food products. I am also a trainer for this

department.

Self-Employed Consultant/Home Caregiver

Castaic, CA

December 2007 to October 2010

Human Resources Consulting and Notary Public – Consulted human resources to various

clients as needed. Work with clients and the general public as a Notary Public. Additionally, I

provide home-based care for a parent who needed significant tending during recovery.

Music Reports, Inc.

Woodland Hills, CA

July 2007 to November 2008

Human Resources Manager/Office Manager/Notary Public - Created and maintained the

company’s first human resources department. I successfully transitioned the company’s HR

practice from supporting under 50 employees to currently supporting 80+ employees and ensuring

compliance with State and Federal regulations. Developed and executed a comprehensive

sourcing and selection process for recruiting, an impactful orientation program, updated workers’

compensation, sexual harassment investigation and reporting programs, along with FMLA, CFRA,

PDL, SDI, PFL procedures. I have also set up and maintained Cal-OSHA procedures and postings

completed the company’s first Safety Manual and Injury and Illness Prevention Program. HR

responsibilities also include: Management of healthcare and employee benefits, HRIS system,

staffing, employee relations, compensation, and training. I managed a staff of three employees.

Other responsibilities include time and attendance and ADP payroll. As Office Manager, my

responsibilities include: Order company supplies, interface with vendors, liaison with the building

management company, and supervised the receptionist.

Shepher Corporation, Inc., dba Life Alert Emergency Response, Inc.

Encino, CA

April 1990 to December 2007

Human Resource Manager/Consultant – Responsible for all HR functions including; interview

and hire employees, employment verifications, verify I9 forms, employee orientation, HRIS system

and also manage the company’s benefit programs. I demonstrated success in conflict resolution

as well as knowledge of ADA, EEO, FMLA, Title VII, wage and hour laws and benefits and

respond to all claims to external agencies. As the Safety Director my responsibilities are also to

handle all safety, workers’ compensation and Cal-OSHA issues, investigations and postings. I

developed and updated both the company’s employee handbook and safety manual including all

training programs. I managed a staff of two employees.

Payroll Manager – Managed and trained four employees in payroll department. Processed

payroll for 850 plus employees as well as managed payroll in California and 5 out-of-state offices.

Responsible for all benefits, bonus, expense, garnishments, advancements, commissions, and

professional service fees, monthly, quarterly and yearly tax preparation to the I.R.S. and multi-

state employee and company state taxes. Analyze bank reconciliation and cost analysis

breakdown between each division.

Dispatcher – Processed incoming emergency alarm signals and dispatched the proper

authorities.

Accounts Payable Supervisor – Responsible for all accounts payable and all incoming vendors,

deposits, general ledgers, cash receipts, cash disbursements, customer refunds, daily, bi-weekly

and monthly reports to the President and Vice-President.

Billing Clerk – Responsible for accounts receivable duties.

Administrative Assistant – I was responsible for general administrative duties.

Del Taco/Naugels

San Diego, CA

1988 to 1990

Restaurant Manager - Managed three high volume stores with a staff of fifteen +

employees.

U.S. ARMY

Butzbach, Germany, Fort Benning, GA, Fort Lee VA, Fort McCullen, AL

1981 to 1988

My primary MOS was Food Service Specialist/Dining Facility Manager (Mess SGT) . - Managed

twenty food service personnel in garrison and in the field.

My secondary MOS was Records specialist.

SKILLS

Typing: 80 WPM, Windows (95, 97, 98, XP, 2000, Vista, 2007), Word Perfect 5.0, Microsoft Excel,

Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Power Point, WordStar, QuickBooks, ADP Payroll-Pay eXpert,

Payroll Solutions, Novell System, Platinum, 10 key by touch and more.

EDUCATION

• Graduate / Saugus High School, Saugus, CA

• Payroll and Reporting Course/LTU – Certificate

• Notarystudy.com – Notary Certificate 2008

• First Aid and CPR/AED Adult and CPR-Child and Infant – Certificate 2009

• ADP Payroll Cert. 1999 & Reportsmith Cert. 2000 & P/R Pay eXpert Upgrades 2008

• PDC Microsoft Business Course – Cert. 2002

• Diploma / U.S. Army Food Service Course 94b10

• U.S. Army Correspondence Course 75d Records Specialist

• NIFI Applied Foodservice Courses – Certificates

SHRM – Online Courses PHR 2012

More education and references are furnished upon request

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