Human Resources Manager

Justin P. Hocker, SPHR

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Mapleton, Illinois 61547 Home: 309-***-**** • Cell: 309-***-****

Summary:

An experienced human resource professional with a demonstrated history of business partnership with line management with

accomplishments in the areas of employee relations, labor relations, compensation programs, benefit design, talent

procurement, risk management, training, and legal compliance. Innovative philosophy in HR management by achieving

significant cost savings while maintaining quality work environment. Progressive approach towards organizational

development.

Employment History:

Pekin Insurance Pekin, Illinois 1994 2009

Director of Human Resources

Responsible for employment, compensation, benefits, talent management, succession planning, recruitment, payroll,

employee benefits and compensation for a 700 person, multi state property, casualty, and life insurance company.

• Implemented new performance management compensation program

• Upgraded payroll system to an automated time program, which reduced payroll processing from 3 days to 1.5 days.

• Overhauled workers’ compensation system via education which resulted in reduction of work comp claims by 40% in

two year period. Annual premium reduction of over $150,000.

• Designed new performance appraisal documents for exempt and non exempt personnel to identify and develop

internal talent, as well as to reduce training expenses by target selection.

• Reduced voluntary turnover by more than 30% in two years by incorporating new compensation policy, interviewing

skills, and pre employment testing process.

City of Peoria, Illinois 1992 1994

Labor Relations Manager

• Chief negotiator for the city with collective bargaining units, including public safety, administrative and craft/trade

unions. Addressed formal grievance procedures for all eight units.

• Upgraded compensation software to cost out economic proposals during contract negotiations.

• Member of the city wide committee responsible for reviewing health care costs for all employees and retirees,

resulting in one million dollars cost savings in the first year.

Additional Experience:

• Start up human resources department for a vocational trade school.

• Plant personnel manager for two manufacturing facilities.

• Recruiter for engineering firm for nationwide nuclear construction projects.

Education:

University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

Masters in Public Administration

University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences

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