Human Resources Manager

Karen D. Morris

***** ********* ****** ** - *** G

Ashland, VA 23005

804-***-**** (home)

765-***-**** (cell)

abi8tk@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE Creative, energetic human resources professional skilled in

planning, organization, team building, people and

program/systems development and conflict management is

looking for a management team who wants a dedicated,

innovative problem solver.

EXPERIENCE

1996 to 2009 COLOR-BOX, LLC (a Georgia-Pacific Company) - subsidiary of

Koch, Inc.

623 South G Street, Richmond, IN 47374

Human Resources Manager

Generalist human resources manager for a company with an excess of

$70M in annual sales for litho-laminated packaging

materials and 300 full time salaried and hourly employees

at two facilities. First human resources manager in

history of Color-Box company. Responsible for hourly and

salaried employees including recruiting, hiring,

orientation, safety, training, administration of benefits,

wages, policies, peer review and board interviewing.

During more than 13 years of employment had opportunity to

work with change management and help sister companies.

1993 to 1996 ARBAR CORP. dba HOOVEN ALLISON - no longer in business

677 Cincinnati Ave., Xenia, OH 45385 - former address

Director of Human Resources

Generalist human resources functions for 100 % ESOP company

manufacturing rope with annual sales of approximately $12M

and 100+ employees. First manager to have sole

responsibility for human resources management including

recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, health and

safety, benefits, wages, policies and procedures and

handbook. Developed and implemented first formal OSHA all-

employee training and annual re-training

1984 to 1990 GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO.,INC.

17825 Great Lakes Parkway, Hiram, OH 44234

Personnel Manager

Generalist human resources manager for multi-plant private family-

owned cheese manufacturing and packaging business.

Responsible for all aspects of human resource functions

including recruitment, retention, training, policies,

benefits and a profit sharing plan for corporation as well

as the 3 plants located in Ohio, Wisconsin and New York and

325+ employees. Provided human resources support to plants

in Wisconsin and New York that only had a plant manager.

Reported to President of company and worked directly with

all levels of employees including management and production

employees

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

. Bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology

. More than 20 years experience in human resources

. Skilled at working with leadership, salaried exempt and

hourly employees

. Training in small and large groups with provided

training materials as well as with materials that were

developed by myself

. Works with medical personnel & issues as pertains to

workers' compensation, medical leaves of absence,

medical restrictions and health care

. Develops and maintains effective employee relations with

employees at all levels

. Oral and written communication: writes weekly

newsletter, memos, policies, correspondence, and

develops and delivers presentations to small and large

groups, executives and hourly

. Computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and

HRIS systems

. Solid working knowledge of human resources management

practices and principles including recruiting, hiring,

policies, benefits, health and safety, compensation,

legal, retention, training. dispute resolution, etc.

. Has been first human resources professional at two

companies, developing human resources department

. Works independently, manages projects and multi-tasks

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recent accomplishments at my former position

. Developed and implemented various training programs such

as safety training, new employee orientation, preparing

for effective performance reviews, board interviewing

. Implemented a diversity team

. Implemented an activity team to organize company

sponsored employee activities and worked with team and a

budget and to save the company $5k/yr

. Brought Market Based Management training in-house saving

company approximately $25k

. Worked with our local state employment services to get

WorkKeys validated on our jobs cutting the need for us

to test applicants and saving the company about $10k/yr

in time and materials and providing better candidates

for employment

. Mentoring of management team members in problem solving,

change, team building, interviewing and conflict

resolution

. Participation in safety orientation, training and

workers' compensation management resulted in an OIR for

2007 and 2008 of about .5. In the last several years,

working closely with our Environmental, Health and

Safety Manager we have celebrated a calendar year with 1

recordable and a 1 million labor hours without a

recordable accident

. Worked with team to effectively develop and implement a

program to use temporary help in production positions

saving the company about $500,000 annually.

EDUCATION Wittenberg University - Springfield, Ohio

B.A. in Psychology & Sociology

Completed numerous professional development courses and seminars

PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS:

SPHR - Senior Professional in Human Resources

Certification from

The Human Resource Certification Institute - 1995-1998

REFERENCES Available upon request

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