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Timothy L. Sparks

Experience 1/08 – 3/10 Asheville Healthcare Center Swannanoa, NC

Human Resource Manager

Decreased turnover by 59% (115% to 56%) since April ‘08.

Brought consistency to government compliance issues to improve State

Survey results, standardized orientation and internal communications

systems, and taught department heads to consistently interpret and apply

company policy.

Made immediate and continued impact on employee morale & retention

(retention up 13.5% since January 2009).

Recruited and hired exceptional staff including Director of Nursing, Staff

Development Coordinator, Rehabilitation Manager, Admissions Director

and Recreation Therapist.

Worked with management team to assess staff and identify those with

performance concerns and develop improvement plans.

Strong knowledge of labor law including FMLA, FLSA, ADA, OSHA,

EEO, ERISA, HIPAA and Title VII, etc.

Strengths include strong communication skills, organization, confidential

record keeping, interviewing, mediating, consensus building and dispute

resolution.

Developed and implemented comprehensive Leadership curriculum.

Developed and implemented comprehensive on-boarding process.

Developed and implemented company-wide Exit Interview Survey along

with an Excel spreadsheet to track data across multiple metrics.

Benefits Administrator with competencies in 401(k), medical and dental

insurance, flexible spending accounts, and supplemental life.

Proficient in numerous software programs including Microsoft Office as

well as various HRIS programs including ADP and PeopleSoft.

Serve as facility Safety Officer.

4/06 – 1/08 Target, Inc. Arden, NC

Executive Team Leader - Hardlines

• Managed team of supervisors and team leaders dedicated to the

presentation and sale of retail department store merchandise. Areas of

focus included Guest Service, Presentation, In-stocks, Talent

Management, and whole store leadership.

• Accelerated productivity by 22% in first year.

1. Assisted with employee relations in the absence of Human

Resource Representative.

10/02 – 4/06 The Home Depot Hendersonville, NC

Human Resource Manager

• Major duties included Government Compliance, Staffing, Scheduling,

Associate Relations, Pay/Benefits issues, Talent Management, and

Community Relations.

• Decreased employee turnover by 32% in 18 months.

8/87 – 10/02 AACS Washington, DC

Teacher/Administrator

• Taught wide range of ages and classes from fifth grade through 400 level

college courses.

• As administrator, responsibilities included Faculty/Staff

Management, Curriculum Development and Deployment, Student

Development and Discipline, and Financial Management of school

resources.

Education

Clearwater Christian College Clearwater, Florida

B.S. in Secondary Education

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude (3.9 GPA)

• Minor in Psychology

Community Little League baseball umpire, County League basketball & soccer

Activities/Volunteer referee

Events

Habitat for Humanity builds

United Way drives

Remodeled Bat Cave Volunteer Fire Department

Former Youth Pastor

Charity motorcycle rides for Make-a-Wish Foundation, Three Streams

Family Health, various Toy Runs, etc.

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