Human Resources Manager

Ed Lastinger

*** ********** ****** ? Lakeland, Florida 33813

Email: abiizq@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 863-***-****

Summary A strategic Human Resources business partner who has a twenty-

two year record of achievement within the Human Resources

discipline regarding all aspects ranging from basic

generalist duties, payroll supervision, employee relationship

enhancement, union contract negotiations, recruitment,

turnover reduction, succession planning, compensation

analysis and administration. Manage the Human Resources

function to facilitate a positive and rewarding work

environment for both the employer and employee.

Experience 2002 - 2010 Velda Farms, LLC Winter Haven,

Florida

Director of Human Resources, Southeast Region

Provided leadership, planned, controlled and supervised the Human

Resources functions, OSHA compliance, Worker's Compensation,

General Liability, Auto Liability and DOT requirements for

five (5) milk processing plants (2 in Florida, 1 in South

Carolina, 1 in Georgia and 1 in Kentucky), and over thirty

(30) distribution facilities in seven (7) states with over

1400 employees. Direct Supervisor of four (4) Human

Resources Managers and four (4) Human Resource Assistants.

Interfaced with all levels of management and hourly employees

regarding all Human Resources issues such as: building

employee relations, hiring, discharging employees,

recruiting, health and dental insurance (self-insured plans),

401 (k) administration, EEOC claims, affirmative action

plans, auto, general liability and worker's compensation

issues, loss control issues, salary administration and all

facets of required training for OSHA and DOT compliance.

Various positions and with increased levels of responsibility

with Velda Farms starting as the Human Resources Manager for

the Northern Division of Velda Farms and within one year

assumed the duties of the Director of Human Resources,

Southeast Region.

Accomplishments include:

? Reduced turnover from 75% to less than 10% through revamping of

compensation system, promoting a positive culture, employee

referral system and enhanced Management training to be the

"Employer of Choice".

? Instituted a detailed Succession Planning Program (created an

in depth spreadsheet) to develop internal candidates for

promotion. This resulted in 35% of open positions filled

with promoted internal candidates.

? Promoted the Wellness Plan (Health Risk Assessments, Smoking

Cessations, etc) that enhanced employee health and to help

improve absenteeism. Participation increase every year by

40% with overall health claims reduced by 15% and absenteeism

decreased by 20%.

? Built a lasting relationship with a hostile union environment

by being proactive and negotiated five (5) contracts with two

different unions that benefited the Company by freezing the

pension plan (estimated savings of over $500,000) and

revamped the compensation program for Route Sales Drivers and

Transport Drivers.

? Reduced recruiting costs by utilizing, networking of contacts,

employee referral systems and unique on line strategies.

This resulted in a savings of over $100,000 during the first

year.

? Provided Union avoidance training for Non-Union facilities to

help facilitate the culture of each facility into a positive

and rewarding workplace.

? Developed and implemented a new Performance Appraisal process

for all management employees to enhance the Succession

Planning process for the Company.

? Instrumental team member in the implementation of the Key

Imperative Process that resulted in a $29 million dollars of

savings over a four (4) year period.

? Reduced Worker's Compensation costs (over $500,000) by

aggressive claims management and implementation of a light

duty program, along with enhanced safety training for all

employees.

? Oversaw the "Lock In Thought" (Trivac) training process that

resulted in reduced Worker's Compensation costs, enhancement

of the employee's knowledge of the Employee Guide to Policies

and Procedures, and a participation rate of over 95% of

employees completing at least four (4) modules over a period

of one year.

? Increased 401(k) participation at each location by 35% through

bi-annual meetings with employees and Human Resources

Representatives.

? Provided successful investigation and defense of all EEOC

charges that resulted in a "no cause" finding from the EEOC.

? Instituted and authored numerous policies such as Professionals

Policy for Route Sales Drivers, Safety Milk Money Policy,

Sick Day Policy, Vacation Policy.

? Completely edited and rewrote the Velda Farms Guide to Employee

Policies and Procedures.

? Trained all hourly and management employees for OSHA and DOT

compliance issues.

? Developed and implemented new hire orientation program for all

new employees.

? Conducted twice per year a headcount review to determine proper

staffing of all locations.

? Successful completion of onsite visits from the OFCCP and the

Wage and Hour Division with no adverse impact for the

operation.

? Provided much needed salary administration for the company by

developing ranges for all jobs and instituted a new salary

review form for managers.

? Developed a Table of Organization for Velda Farms to closely

monitor headcount, staffing expansion and reduction.

? Instituted and authored a performance review form for all new

sales employees that provides a 30 day performance review for

six (6) months.

1988 - 2002 Swisher International, Inc.

Jacksonville, Florida

Human Resources Manager

Provided leadership, planned, controlled and supervised the Human

Resources function for an 830 unionized employee

manufacturing facility.

Accomplishments include:

? Successful conversion of the 401 (k) plans from Merrill Lynch

to Vanguard and served as the Plan Administrator to monitor

compliance, loan defaults and disbursements.

? Accomplished successful negotiations of collective bargaining

agreements for two (2) unions for three consecutive

bargaining sessions for a three (3) year contracts and all

within budgetary constraints.

? Attained positive negotiations of health and dental insurance

rates for HMO's, PPO's and self insured comprehensive plans.

This saved the Company over $200,000 per year in addition to

freezing employee contributions for two years.

? Provided successful investigation and defense of all EEOC

charges that resulted in a "no cause" finding from the EEOC.

1984 - 1988 United States Marine Corps

Beaufort, South Carolina

Education 1982 Shorter College Rome, Georgia

? B.S. Business Administration

Skills & Activities

? Skilled in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Visio, Power Point

and Uiltipro Payroll System.

? Member of the Polk Works Board of Directors.

? Certified instructor for Interaction Management.

? Member American Society of Safety Engineers.

? Instructor for the Northeast Florida Safety Council.

? Speaker for various Worker's Compensation Seminars.

? 1999-2000 Assistant Chairperson, Human Resources and Education

Committee for the First Coast Manufacturing Association.

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