Human Resources Manager

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Sikeston, MO

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Gary Schaefer

Professional

Summary Highly effective manager with experience in all

phases of operating a successful Human Resources

Department. Key accomplishments include:

Developed plans for hiring over 300 employees for

startup Distribution Center, Developed plans for

the orientation and training of over 300 new

employees, Developed wellness program for all new

employees, Developed a positive working

relationship with regional business leaders, media,

and economic development professionals in Southeast

Missouri, Reduced Workers' Comp by over 60%, no

loss work time accidents for 36 months, no OSHA

recordable injuries for 16 months, Safety Training

for Cott Facilities in 4 states, developed training

programs for over 60% of employees, developed

training group in Southeast Mo. and received over

$210,000 in grant funds, developed training program

for local plant received over $100,000 in grant

funds, Corporate Turnover Committee reduced

turnover by 50%, and developed Corporate Safety

Orientation Handbook.

Experience 12/2008-9/2010 Orgill, Inc. Sikeston, MO.

Human Resources/Safety Manager

Developed and plan the hiring of workforce for new

distribution center

Hired over 300 employees in a 12 month period for

new distribution center

Hiring was accomplished without any charges of

discrimination or challenging our hiring practices

Setup and developed Human Resources Department with

3 full time HR assistances

Developed and implemented plans for new hire

orientation for all employees

Developed and implemented plans for wellness

program for all employees

Developed and implemented plans for safety

including an active safety committee

In charge of workers' comp program and the

development of local physicians and specialists to

provide medical care

Worked with state and local officials to receive

over $200,000 in grants for the training of

employees. The grants will total over $500,000 in

the next two years of training.

2007-2008 MERS GOODWILL/ Workforce Investment

Board of Southeast Missouri Regional Business

Representative

Developed a positive working relationship with

regional

business leaders, media, and economic development

professionals

Represent Missouri Career Centers to regional

business & industry in 7 counties in Southeast

Missouri

Planned and coordinated a successful Regional Job

Fair

Planned and coordinated a successful regional media

campaign to

promote the Job Fair

Successfully represented the Workforce Investment

Board of

Southeast Missouri to local chambers, city and

county organizations

2000-2007 Cott Beverages USA Sikeston, MO

Human Resources/Safety Manager

Decreased Workers' Comp AFR to 0.0 (Lowest in

Corporation).

Developed Employee Safety Committee to take a

proactive approach to prevent injuries.

Conducted Accident Investigation seminars in 4 Cott

facilities.

Developed training program for employees that has

encompassed over 60% of Cott employees.

Developed program to work with state and federal

agencies to obtain customized training grants for

the past 3 years, which have totaled over $100,000.

Worked closely with local companies to establish

the Bootheel Regional Training Group to obtain

training grants. In the past three years our

plants have received a total of $210,000 for

employee training.

Developed new hire orientation program that has

reduced the total number of turnovers.

Developed Employee Activities Committee to work

closely with employees.

Developed Employee New Hire Safety Orientation

Handbook that is now used in all Cott facilities.

Developed Contractors Safety Handbook that is used

in all Cott facilities.

Developed national training program with National

Seminars that is used in all Cott facilities.

Supervise payroll and benefits for 150 employees.

Interview and hire hourly and salary employees and

conduct new hire orientation.

Managed AFR information for a period of 6 months

for all Cott facilities

1998-2000 Burkhart Foam, Inc. Cario, IL

Human Resources/Safety Manager

Decreased Workers' Comp AFR by 50%. This was

accomplished by working closely with the insurance

carrier and with local medical facilities.

Supervised payroll for 150 employees.

Implemented safety training for all employees,

which had a dramatic reduction in recordable

injuries.

Responsible for all OSHA/Environmental Reports and

ensure that all required test were carried out to

OSHA standards.

Supervised all employee benefit programs, which

also included the union retirement program.

Work closely with union representative to maintain

a strike free work environment.

Work with top management team to negotiate 3-year

union contract for company employees.

Worked closely with union representative to develop

employee-training programs.

Reduced union grievances drastically by developing

an open door policy to ensure that employee

concerns were taken care of before a grievance

would be filled.

1996-1998 Heritage American Homes

Sikeston, Mo

Human Resources/Safety Manager

Supervised Human Resources Department which

included payroll and benefit program for 125 hourly

and salary employees

Implemented Safety Program to greatly reduce

recordable injuries

Developed new hire orientation program to reduce

the rate of turnover

Decrease Workers' Comp claims by 50% by developing

a back to work program for employees

Worked closely with the management team to develop

career paths for salary employees

Worked with the management team to create a

compensation plan for all salary and hourly

employees.

Education Southeast Missouri State Cape Girardeau,

MO

B.S. Secondary Education Minor: Political

Science

Graduate Studies Counseling (SEMO & University of

Missouri)

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

Business Retention & Expansion Coordinator (BREI

Certified)

Safety Management Institute

Professional

Development

Safety Management Institute

OSHA Accident Investigation Training

OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Certificate

OSHA New Injury & Illness Record keeping Standards

Training

Essentials of OSHA Compliance Certificate

The Essentials of OSHA Compliance Institute

Human Resources FMLA Compliance

Human Resources & the Law Certificate

Southeast Missouri SHRM

Professional Missouri SHRM

Organizations Bootheel Regional Training Group

Southeast Missouri Training Consortium

Sikeston Chamber of Commerce

References References provided upon request

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