Human Resources Manager

VIC H. ABBOTT, PHR

** ********* *****, ****** *****, Georgia 30173

Hm 706-***-**** Cell 706-***-**** abie5k@r.postjobfree.com

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Human Resources Areas of Expertise

Recruitment Retention Orientation Training

Interviewing/Hiring/Termination Safety & Security Training

Workers Compensation State & Federal Regulations Compliance

Benefits Administration Payroll Time Keeping Systems

Employee Relations Performance Appraisals

DDI Training

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Gruma Corp: Mission Foods, Inc., Pendergrass GA 2006 2009

Human Resources Manager

Reduced employee turnover from 35% to 17% in a plant with nearly 500 employees

Lowered workers compensation costs to less than $o.o6 a labor hour – Company Goal

was $0.12 a labor hour

Remained at top of company wide safety in all areas including nearly two years of no

lost time accidents, injury rate and number of recordable injuries

Implemented a new and highly successful Employee Recognition and Reward program

Created and implemented new Mentorship program with HR Orientation and

Department training

Started new Town Hall and Roundtable Meetings to improve Employee Relations

Universal Tax Systems, Rome GA 2004 2006

Human Resources Manager

Start up of new Human Resources Department and on site nurse program

Developed employee manual & instructed personnel regarding policies

Worked with immigration attorneys and international employees to obtain continued

work eligibility or requests for application of permanent resident status

Zartic, Inc., Cedartown & Rome GA 1997 2004

Human Resources Manager

Reduced employee turnover from over 150% to 40% in plants with up to 700 employees

Improved employee retention by developing and facilitating enhanced new employee

orientation and training presentations

Implemented RIF program with the elimination of a 2nd shift

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Human Resources Highlights

Twelve years experience as a Human Resources Manager

Nationally Certified Human Resources Professional (PHR)

DDI Certified Trainer (Development Dimensions International)

Graduate, Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers course

Strong team partner relationship with plant manager, Department Managers &

Supervisors

Exceptional employee and customer relations skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish) able to read, write and speak Spanish

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

B.S.B.A. Shorter College, Rome, GA – Graduated Magna Cum Laude

A.S. Shorter College, Rome GA

Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR) since 5/2000

Continuing Education Units in Human Resource related

subjects over 260 hours completed since

2001

DDI Certified Trainer (Development Dimensions International)

MEMBERSHIPS/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/VOLUNTEER WORK

Member & former Chairperson for Certification Review Course, SHRM

(Society for Human Resource Management)

Boy Scouts of America, Committee Member & former Scout Master

Civil Air Patrol, Senior Member

Formerly or currently involved in community betterment activities such as United

Way/United Fund, Red Ribbon Week, March of Dimes, Special Olympics, and the

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

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