CARLTON C. MONTAGUE

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765-***-**** (H) Anderson, Indiana 46011 765-***-**** (C)

carlton_montague_280@comcast.

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SUMMARY

Human Resources Generalist with automotive manufacturing and human

resources experience including plant and corporate assignments, union and

non union environments. Expertise in plant start ups and closures. Hands on

and corporate-wide expertise includes all levels of operations, staffing,

employee benefit plan administration, and union management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GUIDE CORPORATION, 1998 - 2007

A $450MM exterior lighting manufacturer of products for OEM automotive and

truck markets. A former division of General Motors Corporation with

locations in Anderson, Indiana; Monroe, Louisiana; Pontiac, Michigan; and

Monterrey, Mexico.

GUIDE CORPORATION, Anderson, IN

VP Human Resources 2007 - 2009

. Provided Human Resources support to Guide Corporation as it winds down

it business affairs. Address employee issues as required.

. Implemented all provisions of the Guide Corporation -UAW contract

currently in effect including the provisions of a Special Attrition

Plan for hourly employees.

. Implemented all business and legal requirements associated with the

termination of group health and welfare programs, qualified savings

plans, short and long term disability plans and group life insurance

plans.

. Represented Guide Corporation in the transition of the Guide HR

records to General Motors and Fidelity.

GUIDE CORPORATION, Pendleton, IN 1998 -

2007

Vice President Human Resources-Salaried Personnel and Employee Benefits

Directed all human resources functions including recruiting, policy

development and administration, and benefits for up to 1000 salaried

employees and over 2500 hourly employees in 4 locations.

STAFFING:

. Managed staffing efforts utilizing an appropriate mix of regular and

contract employees. Identified and established relationships with

external staffing sources. Tracked and approved staffing requests.

Implemented cost reduction and cost costing efforts when required with

minimal legal investment.

. Oversaw the internal selection process to ensure appropriate

considerations utilized including diversity of employees. Responded to

all legal issues involving employment related issues. Represented the

company at settlement hearings when required.

HR ADMINISTRATION

. Developed and implemented personnel policies and procedures that were

applicable to changing conditions. Implemented merit, bonus, and

other compensation plans as required.

. Addressed employee relations issues as required during changing

environment.

Employee Benefit Plan Administration:

. Design, develop, and administer cost effective benefits programs

including group health, dental, vision, group life, AD&D, LTD, STD,

pensions plans, and 401(k) savings plans.

. Administer executive and employee compensation programs.

. Participated in the selection and management of benefit consultants,

vendors, and brokers.

. Manage all third party vendors responsible for benefit plan service

delivery including contract negotiation, benefits administration,

service levels, problem resolution, COBRA/HIPAA benefits

administration and payment for services rendered. Coordinated services

and employees through an offsite Benefits Services Center servicing

over 3,500 employees/dependents. Managed healthcare plan "Open

Enrollment" processes and record administration.

. Drafted and/or approved all communications to employees.

. Ensured Company maintained a competitive benefits cost position in

plan administration.

. Interfaced directly with 401(k) and retirement savings plans record

keeper to ensure contributions applied to employees' records timely.

Functioned as Plans Administrator for one defined benefit plan with

2500 participants and three defined benefit plans with 1000

participants in each plan. Oversaw investment management, the plan's

operational compliance, and ERISA compliance.

. Directed development and implementation of salaried policies,

procedures, benefits and compensation plans for a new company. All

plans implemented on time with minimal problems and costs.

. Ensured all benefit plans were in compliance with all current federal

and state regulations/guidelines including governmental reporting and

participant disclosures. Responded to annual plan audits. Prepared

and filed annually document such as Form 5500's, Summary Annual

Reports, non discrimination testing, etc.

. Prepared, updated and distributed when required Summary Plan

Descriptions (SPD's).

UNION MANAGEMENT:

. Participated in two national union negotiations. Key negotiator in

employee benefits agreements. Benefit plan included medical, vision,

dental, and prescription drug coverage; legal services; supplemental

unemployment benefits; tuition assistance and 401k Plans.

. Participated in negotiation of effective wage and benefit agreements

which provided a competitive wage agreement for usage.

. Provided direct counsel and support to Union Benefit Representatives

in two UAW represented locations. Provided resolution to benefit

related issues raised by local and international union representative

resulting in cooperative working relationships among the parties.

OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION:

. Coordinated efforts of legal and consulting support teams to ensure

benefits efforts implemented.

. Managed the day-to-day administration of employee personnel records to

ensure personnel transactions appropriately tracked in Peoplesoft.

Ensured appropriate internal control over access and utilization of HR

information and systems. Functioned as HIPAA administrator for

company. Prepared, analyzed and reported HR and Benefit related

financial data to support senior management decision.

. Oversaw administration of corporate program; approved expenses

associated with relocation of salaried employees and new hires.

Selected and established contractual relationships with external

service to provide a one-stop shop for service. Ensured appropriate

interfaces with HRIS and payroll. Addressed related employee issues.

. Implemented day-to-day activities involved in the start up of a new

Business. Participated in the selection of employees. Interfaced

with employees and resolved problems as required.

. Implemented day-to-day activities involved in the closing of a

business. Processed and delivered WARN notices, prepared and

delivered severance agreements, coordinated COBRA and/or retirement

benefits for terminated hourly and salaried employees. Managed legal

inquiries associated with a major reduction-in-force. Worked with

payroll to ensure approved payments timely delivered.

Delphi Interior and Lighting Systems

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Anderson, IN

1974 - 1998

Staffing, employee benefits, policy development and compensation

administration.

Human Resources Administrator

EEO Representative

Labor Relations Representative

Safety Engineer

Manufacturing Supervisor

Industrial Engineer

EDUCATION

B.S. Business Administration, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical

State University, Greensboro, NC

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