Human Resources Sales
Resume:
KATHERINE MORRIS
O'Fallon, MO **368
Cell: 314-***-****
*.**********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Human Resources Generalist with over eight years experience in recruiting,
benefits, employee relations including FMLA and COBRA administration, HRIS,
compensation analysis and administration, associate relations and associate
development. Exceptional ability to evaluate the skills, experience, and
interest of potential candidates and apply those to the needs of the
position. Regarded as a strong communicator with the ability to mediate
and problem solve. Strong commitment to team effort.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ROYAL CANIN USA - St. Charles, Missouri
2008 - 2010
($230 Million privately-held pet food mfr. Specializing in retail,
veterinarian and breeder distribution.)
People and Organization Generalist
Primarily responsible for the employment/recruiting and training processes
for hourly and salaried employees. Facilitated new associate on-boarding
and orientation process. Developed and administered training (i.e.
development plans, annual reviews, engagement). Administered P&O policies,
procedures, and programs. Managed salaried recruiting process. Provided
guidance and counseling regarding P&O policies/procedures and associate
relations to approximately 20 Managers and Directors. Managed fleet
program and the performance review process.
Designed and administered P&O policies and procedures for staffing,
associate relations and training.
Maintained focus on continuous improvement through researching and sourcing
innovative, cost-efficient business solutions and making process
improvement recommendations to upper management. Recommended moving fleet
providers saving the company over $300,000 per year.
Managed transition of fleet program for retail sales force saving the
company over $40,000 annually.
Managed exit interviews and reported trends resulting in new compensation
standards for sales force.
Successfully recruited and placed over 30 associates in a period of 9
months. Over half of those associates considered top sales people within
their first year.
Developed and implemented mid year and year end appraisal process resulting
in a standard process across entire organization.
Coached Regional Managers on development plans for over 85 associates.
GLOBAL PRODUCTS, INC. - St. Peters, MO 2006-
2008
(Privately-held manufacturer and distributor of Harley Davidson novelty
products.)
Human Resources Specialist
Provided assistance to all levels of management as well as the employees.
Assisted in developing and implementing Human Resources policies to meet
organizational needs and comply with state and federal laws. Recruited for
hourly as well as salaried positions.
Managed full cycle recruiting and retention resulting in 50% increase in
retained employees.
Managed and administered all benefit plans including medical, life, and
pension plans. Proposed a medical benefit plan that would reduce company
costs by 20%.
Advised management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues
resulting in standardization across all departments.
Assigned new salary grades across organization creating standardization
across the entire company.
Increased level of employee awareness through effective management training
in interviewing, terminations, performance reviews, safety and non-
harassment.
Contributed to effective employee relations by introducing Ride Finders to
organization.
Managed full cycle recruiting, benefit plans (medical, life, and 401k).
Advised management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues
and assigned new salary grades across the organization.
DISTRIBUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. - St. Louis, Missouri
2003 to 2006
(An ESCO Technologies subsidiary. Renamed Aclara in 2008)
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT
Managed day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department.
Maintained HRIS system and support data including FMLA, COBRA, benefits
administration, and compensation analysis. Full cycle recruiting and
orientation of new employees, managed open enrollment, conducted annual
performance review process, employee relations, and worker's compensation.
Played pivotal role in introduction of compra-ratio system resulting in
standardized salary grades as well as tool for merit increases.
Trained all managers and executive staff on use of merit matrix tool.
Successfully trained 3 members of HR department.
EDUCATION
Masters in business Administration, Emphasis in HR, American
Intercontinental University
BA in Business Administration, Emphasis in HR Management Lindenwood
University
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
American Eskimo Rescue of St. Louis
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