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JEFFREY M. SALES
OBJECTIVE
Results-oriented human resources professional with 8+ years of experience
and degree in human resource management looking for an opportunity to grow
while using my skills in multiple site management, staffing, interviewing,
employee relations and training.
KEY STRENGTHS
Recruiting (exempt & non-exempt) Training Labor
Relations
HRIS / Payroll Talent Management
Performance Management
Positive Employee Relations Unemployment Compensation Benefit
Administration
COMPUTER SKILLS
( Windows ( Excel ( Word ( Power Point ( Access ( PeopleSoft ( Kronos (
Lotus Notes ( Outlook
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Area HR Manager
HR Manager 8/2006
- Present
Lowe's Home Centers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Responsible for HR departments in 21 stores in 3 states to support over
2500 employees to include the employee life cycle from recruitment through
separation. Foster Open Door program and respond to all employee relations
issues to improve communication and employee morale. Platform trainer for
district teams to include roll out of new programs, new technology and
OFCCP compliance and facilitate regional training for all salaried
positions. Provide policy interpretation for performance management,
investigations, labor relations and terminations. Improve expenses by
controlling or preventing chargeable casualty (WC & GL) and screening costs
across the area.
Store Manager Trainee 12/2005
- 8/2006
Aldi Foods, North Versailles, Pennsylvania
Partner with store and district manager to train, develop and recruit new
employees. Conduct payroll, benefits and employee relations to 12
employees. merchandising, marketing, inventory control, ordering, create
sales and productivity budget, scheduling and customer service.
Store Manager 10/2002
- 12/2005
Rent-A-Center, Irwin, Pennsylvania (McKeesport, Braddock & Indiana)
Train and motivate employees to grow customer accounts and collect on
rentals. Managed 2 different stores. 1st manager profitable in Irwin
location.. Store of the month 4 times. Created unique events to grow sales
and increase accounts by 40%. Created detailed profit & loss analysis
monthly. Resolve all customer concerns and issues.
Region HR Manager - Product Services Repair Facility
8/2000 - 7/2002
HR Manager - Customer Care Network - Call Center
Sears, Roebuck & Company, Fontana, California (Sacramento, Phoenix, Salt
Lake City, Denver)
Supported 800 employees, with 8 HR professionals reporting to me in 5
locations. Recruiting of exempt and non-exempt employees. Training and
development of staff including: employee relations, sexual harassment,
investigations, recruiting strategies, interviewing, coaching and the
termination processes. Established diversity initiative by creating a cross
functional "Diversity Committee". Improved workers compensation program by
closing cases through close work with physicians, employees and insurance
companies. Improved employee morale based on surveys and employee feedback
due to open door policy and commitment to resolve all issues between
management and employees. Created morale enhancements such as employee of
the month, & perfect attendance incentive.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major: Human Resource
Management 2000
California State University, Long Beach, California