Manager Management

Cathi Loftin, SPHR Cell Phone: 919-***-****

**** ********* ***** **** *****: 919-***-****

Durham, NC 27705 Email: ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY:

. Ability to develop productive relationships with department managers by

matching realistic solutions with business goals and unique employee

group needs.

. Experience facilitating organization and culture changes that result from

mergers/acquisitions, high growth, and private vs. public financial

exposure.

. Ability to understand the core business and then articulate the skills

and talent needs for respective departments based on short and long term

goals.

EDUCATION:

BS Marketing, Clemson University - Clemson, South Carolina

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

. SPHR: Active certification

. Human Patterns, Certified Consultant

. Situational LeadershipTM, Center for Leadership Studies - Certified

Trainer

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Talent Management Solutions, LLC, January 2007 - current

Durham and RTP, NC

HR Consultant - 1099

. Coach leaders and HR staff on best practices related to employee

development, pay practices, and general employee relations.

. Provide HR Generalist/Management support in the areas of staffing,

talent assessments, employee relations, employee/manager coaching,

performance management / discipline, immigration, and policy/procedure

administration.

. Coordinate directly with existing HR staff or with business leaders in

smaller company environments to provide people strategies that support

business goals.

B WE BELL + HOWELL, April 2004 - January 2007

Durham, NC

HR Business Partner

. Designed base compensation and bonus program for the Software Business

Unit with employees in the US and Canada to encourage cooperation

across functions and geographies.

. Developed a dual career track to provide career progression for highly

skilled R&D/Software professionals that resulted in retention of

several key employees through a critical development phase.

. Coached managers and employees in areas of employee relations,

performance management, communications, recruiting, salary

administration, developing team structure, and career development

. Designed and delivered training classes regarding new hire

orientation, new manager orientation, performance management, and

Situational Leadership.

. Designed, as part of a team, corporate wide initiatives including

policy development, performance management, compensation, benefits,

and other programs related to organizational changes.

. Facilitated teamwork for corporate IT and HR departments to deliver

coordinated processes for new hires, internal transfers, and exiting

employees.

. Provided recruiting support for the corporate IT department and the

Software business unit.

. Maintained general knowledge of Canadian employment laws in support of

an employee base in Toronto.

Remedy Staffing, February 2004 - April 2004

Raleigh, NC

Contract Recruiter

. Provided general recruiting activities on contract while interviewing

for full-time position.

WERKS, Inc., January 2003 - December 2003

Durham, NC

HR Manager

. Developed HR processes, employee handbook and all related policies for

Werks, Inc. as an early stage company.

. Established benefits plans and external payroll system within the

first 45 days of employment.

. Communicated company announcements and organizational changes with

entire staff.

. Managed employee relations covering 10 locations across the US by

working with the local management.

. Developed documentation and template materials for use in acquisition

and facility closings.

. Coached managers through performance review process and disciplinary

actions.

. Provided all documentation and necessary follow up for worker's

compensation, general liability, and unemployment claims.

. Recruited new staff for all departments as needed.

TogetherSoft Corporation, May 2002 - December 2002

Raleigh, NC

HR Generalist (Contract position)

. Recruited candidates for Regional Sales, Inside Sales and Service, and

IT positions.

. Finalized tasks for an Affirmative Action Plan.

. Filed worker's compensation claims as needed.

. Provided employee relations support for previous TogetherSoft

employees regarding COBRA, stock options, and severance.

. Participated in initial implementation phase of the HRIS, ADP

Perspective.

BOPS, Inc., October 2000 - February 2002

Chapel Hill, NC

HR Generalist/Recruiter

. Managed recruiting and staffing process across multiple sites. Hired

65 employees in 9 months while reducing costs per hire by 27%.

. Managed consultants and vendor relationships resulting in a 50%

reduction in placement fees.

. Developed and presented an Interview Training program that reduced the

applicant's interviewed (on-site) to hired ratio by 50%.

. Created salary survey and stock option grant schedule for internal

use. This survey helped to lower the use of high sign-on bonuses and

provided a framework for consistent pay practices.

. Coached managers and employees on performance management and eventual

company closure due to acquisition.

. Managed reduction meetings with employees during company wide

downsizing.

. Worked with outside counsel in handling immigration cases - H-1B and

LPR applications.

Red Hat, Inc., March 1999 - October 2000

Durham, NC

In-House Recruiter

. Managed recruiting and hiring process for multiple sites and

departments. The staff grew from 175 to over 500 employees with a

retention rate of over 90%.

. Coached managers on recruiting strategies and interviewing.

. Coached general staff on career planning and performance issues.

Established a process for employees to change departments for new

career opportunities.

. Managed staffing vendor relationships where agency fees were less than

10% of cost per hire.

. Created and maintained information and marketing for employment

related material on the website.

. Delivered New Hire Orientation presentations.

. Administered stock option grants in cooperation with Legal Dept.

. Supported general HR activities through 9 acquisitions.

. Provided documentation and supported company efforts to complete a

successful IPO.

Kelly Technical Services, November 1994 - March 1999

Durham, NC

Recruiter

. Recruited IS/IT professionals from technical level to project

management level.

. Developed process flow for resumes and scheduling interviews in a

staffing environment which decreased time to process incoming resumes

from 3 days to within 8 hours.

. Administered new hire orientation, benefits, and payroll.

. Provided monthly financial reporting and aging reports to Tier 1

customers and Corporate Office.

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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