Manager Human Resources

Sherri A. Ezell

**** **** ******** ****, ******, AZ 85339

C: 602-***-**** * E: ***********@*.***

Senior HR Professional

Training & Development * Strategic Direction * Staffing & Recruitment

Highly accomplished and experienced Human Resources professional with a

solid progressive background providing effective Human Resources Management

and related functions for startup, midsize and Fortune 500 companies.

Possess a record of excellence in staff retention, cost reductions, and

operational improvements to increase productivity and bottom-line growth.

Willing to relocate.

Areas of Expertise:

Strategic Vision & Management

Corporate Culture Development

Cross-functional Team Coordination

Team Building & Leadership

Conflict & Dispute Resolution

Recruitment & Retention

Staff Training & Development

Policy & Procedure Development

Change Management

Performance Management

Union Avoidance and Negotiation

Safety Compliance

Six Sigma

Employment & Labor Laws

Employee Relations

Workers Compensation

Finance and Accounting

Payroll & Benefits Administration

Professional Experience

Niagara Bottling, LLC - Phoenix, AZ 12/210 - 5/2011

Senior HR Manager

Responsible for managing HR functions for 2 beverage manufacturing plants

located in Arizona and Texas supporting 160+ employees. Led all aspects of

HR for the Phoenix plant start up including handling all recruiting for

hourly positions, managing employee relation issues and developing safety

programs. Key Contributions:

Recruited, hired and trained 60 candidates in a 3 month period resulting in

a smooth start up of the Phoenix plant.

Created a safety manual and training program for entire organization in an

effort to meet OSHA compliance.

Created a random drug testing procedure for entire company that included

process implementation and a written policy.

Graham Packaging Co. - Tolleson, AZ 1/2008 - 12/2010

Regional HR Manager

Managed HR functions for 8 plastics manufacturing plants located in

Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, Utah and Washington supporting 500+

employees. Advised managers on conflict and dispute resolution, as well as

organizational policy matters such as EEO and harassment, and recommend

necessary actions. Administered recruitment and selection, governmental and

legal regulatory compliance, training and orientation programs, workers

compensation matters, OSHA reporting, and associated functions. Coordinated

with finance department on budgeting and payroll administration. Key

Contributions:

Decreased turnover rate from 30% to 13% through implementation of pre-

employment testing to identify most qualified candidates.

Saved company from incurring fines by revising safety programs to insure

compliance with OSHA regulations.

Converted to objective evaluation process based on KPIs that were specific

to each position enabling managers to better review performance and

establish goals resulting in increased productivity and reduced turnover .

Was able to streamline HR functions and eliminate one position resulting in

savings for the company.

Sara Lee Bakery Group - Phoenix, AZ 2-2007-1/2008

HR Manager

Led corporate culture development for 2 unionized bakeries located in

Arizona and New Mexico supporting 250 employees by partnering with

management to administer employee relations and translate initiatives into

action. Maintained employee records, administered new hire documentation

and orientation, developed policies and procedures, monitored EEO

compliance, and associated functions. Coordinated with attorneys,

accounting department, vendors, workers' compensation carriers, and union

representatives to support directives. Key Contributions:

Saved $20K in costs by coordinating with a local college to utilize state

funds for supervisory training purposes.

Reduced turnover rate 80% by partnering with local temp agency to staff

open positions.

Strengthened relationship between management and union representatives

resulting in decreased grievance fillings.

Snapple / Pacific Snapple Distributors Inc. - Avenel, NJ & Tustin, CA 1997-

2006

Senior HR Manager (2003-2006)

HR Manager (1997-2003)

Progressed to Senior HR Manager to develop and administer local and company-

wide HR policies and procedures for 6 distribution centers (union and non-

union) located in Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York supporting 500

employees. Partnered with management to administer employee relations,

disciplinary procedures, and associated functions. Maintained employee

records, prepared payroll and OSHA logs, monitored EEO and FMLA compliance,

and associated functions. Coordinated with attorneys, payroll and finance

departments, vendors, and others to administer objectives. Key

Contributions:

Successfully revised driver payroll to incorporate overtime pay and avert a

class action law suit.

Effectively staffed 30 drivers in 3 weeks to facilitate vendor machine

divisional startup.

Streamlined operations by assigning a full-time recruiter to administer

open positions for all 6 company facilities.

Successfully implemented change by developed and facilitated a management

training program including interviewing skills, performance management,

effective disciplining, etc.

Abracon Corporation - Aliso Viejo, CA 1995-1997

HR Associate

Implemented HR and office functions for small computer components firm

incorporating preparation of bi-weekly payroll as well as administration of

401(k) plan and medical and dental coverage for 50-member team. Key

Contributions:

Restructured HR department to streamline operations and improve efficiency.

Developed and implemented employee handbook, policies, and procedures.

Education & Credentials

Master of Science in Human Resources

Chapman University, Orange, CA

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

University of Phoenix, Fullerton, CA

Certification:

Organizational Development

Professional Memberships

Society for Human Resource Management

Valley of the Sun Human Resources Association

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