Jolene James, PHR
**** ******** **** *****, *********, GA 30517
Cell: 719-***-****
E-mail: abif9z@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Professional Accomplishments
Attributes
Proactive Implemented risk management program that reduced worker's
Self-sufficient compensation costs by $250,000.
Team-oriented
Skilled at building Devised job evaluation, performance appraisal and merit
interpersonal planning processes that provided management with enhanced
relationships tools for developing, coaching, and rewarding employee
performance and improved employee morale.
Management
Talent Acquisition Designed, negotiated, implemented and maintained all Employee
Training & Development Benefit Plans restructuring that resulted in an increased
level of benefits to the employee while reducing the cost to
Coaching & Mentoring the employer.
Workforce Planning
Strategic Planning Analyzed, recommended and oversaw the implementation of an
HR Project Management integrated payroll and Human Resource Information System.
Succession Planning
Budget Management Created and installed recruiting policies and procedures that
Regulatory Reporting assured compliance with EEO policies and maintained an
Affirmative Action Plan that successfully withstood a
Core Areas of compliance audit.
Expertise
Lean Manufacturing Developed and implemented strategic recruiting tactics to
Employee Relations include a presence at local job fairs, increased recruitment
Performance Management efforts in industry trade publications, secondary school
educational programs and an improved internal job posting
Worker's Compensation process.
Employee Benefits
Risk Management & Created, staffed and managed a training and development
Loss Control department to address educational and career-related needs
Strategic Planning corporate-wide.
HR policies & programs
Employment Law RELEVANT CAREER EXPERIENCE
Compensation
Payroll
PRC, LLC.
Computer Skills Colorado Springs, CO
Windows XP SR. HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
Microsoft Office Suite 1/2009 to 5/2010
Oracle Provided human resource support and counsel regarding
Recruiting software policies, procedures, programs within a call center
(Kenexa Web hire, environment. Responded to employee relations issues in a
Virtual Edge, Kronos, timely manner, conducting thorough and objective internal
Peoplesoft) investigations. Built strong relationships skills by being a
skillful team player with the ability to network effectively
up, down and across the business. Provided recruiting
Certifications support to Talent Acquisition during recruiting ramp ups.
Managed all leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA, Worker's Comp,
PHR - January 2009 personal leave).
Sitting for SPHR Exam
2010
ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL Colorado Springs, CO
OSHA 10 Certification
- Oct 2010 HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (CONTRACT)
9/2007 to 12/2008
Professional
Affiliations Employment Assignments:
GOODRICH - INTERIOR SYSTEMS (Lean Manufacturing)
Society for Human ITT CORPORATION - SYSTEMS DIVISION (Defense systems
Resource Management contractor)
(SHRM) - National and EL PASO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Government)
Local Member
Member of Board of
Directors, Prospect
Hospice and Home Care, MANAGEMENT RECRUITERS OF COLORADO SPRINGS Colorado
Woodland Park, CO- Springs, CO
2002-2008 ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 7/2006 to 5/2007
Member Woodland Park Proactively developed new business through a high volume of
Chamber of Commerce - outbound phone calls and presentations. Balanced both sales
1998-2007 and recruiting aspects of business. Recruited top talent
through networking and sourcing in the marketplace. Built and
Member, Advisory Board maintained strong relationships with both clients and
- Federal Department candidates.
of Corrections .
Vocational Education BTBW, INC. Woodland Park, CO
Program - 1998 HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT 1/2005 to
7/2006
Provided consulting to clients with a full spectrum of Human
Resource, benefit and payroll services. Analyzed client's
needs, developed action plans and delivered HR support to
clients. Clients included Colorado Rush Soccer Club, Woodland
Auto Valet, and Prospect Hospice and Home Care.
MCI/WORLDCOM Colorado
Springs, CO SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
7/2000 to 6/2004
Responsible for communicating HR policies and procedures to
all levels of the organization, conducting training,
identifying problems, recommending appropriate action,
facilitating conflict resolution, and providing compensation
and benefits support. Supported organizational design,
development and change management initiatives that emerged.
FUTURECALL TELEMARKETING WEST, INC. Colorado
Springs, CO
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 6/1998 to
7/2000
Responsible for Human Resource functions for an out-bound and
in-bound contact management company, employing approximately
2500 employees across a national enterprise consisting of
four call centers. Managed an HR staff of fifteen employees
on site and remotely. Developed policies and procedures and
ensured compliance and consistency. Responsible for
resolving employee relations issues through conducting
thorough and objective investigations. Oversaw the talent
acquisition department.
QUAL MED HMO
Pueblo, CO
SENIOR COMPENSATION ANALYST 1997 to
6/1998
Responsible for Wage and Salary Program administration,
support and maintenance for a six-state region within the
nation's fourth-largest publicly traded managed health care
company
ENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Colorado Springs, CO
ASSISTANT VP/DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
1989-1997
Managed the Human Resource function by providing a full range
of Human Resource services to a financial organization with
$1.3 Billion in assets and an employee force of 450
employees. Supervised and developed a HR staff of five
employees to include the payroll function. Was responsible
for the management of policies, procedures and best practices
for the HR function. Served as a strategic member of the
leadership teams of the organization. Provided strategic
direction, counsel, influence and partnership to Senior
Management and the Board of Directors as it related to Human
Resource initiatives.