ESTHER SANTIAGO

*** ****** ***** **. 678-***-****

Newnan, GA 30265 678-***-****

abjd4m@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE:

**/** ** ******* ** Generalist

Four Seasons Landscape Management, Inc.

Newnan, GA

08/08 to 05/09 Human Resources Manager

Sygma Network - GA

Newnan, GA

Sygma - GA is a subsidiary of Sysco Corp., providing the selection and

delivery of frozen and dry products to casual restaurants.

Responsibilities include the staffing of 200+ full time professional

drivers, warehouse selectors, clerical, and supervisory positions for the

distribution center, regulatory compliance, disciplinary process, union

avoidance, AAP preparation, wage surveys, policy interpretation, benefits

administration.

06/06 to 08/08 HR Consultant

Provided independent consulting for two companies during this period.

Major duties were policy and procedures development and communication to

work force; training for supervisors on disciplinary actions, harassment,

terminations; handling workers' comp claims; set up accounts

receivable/payable program.

09/04 to 06/06 Human Resources Manager

Mission Foods (Gruma Corp.)

Jefferson, GA

Mission Foods is the largest manufacturer of corn and flour tortillas in

the world. Corporate offices are located in Irving, TX. Responsibilities

included staffing for a 24/7 operation of 400+ full time employees,

Performance Management, policy interpretation, union avoidance,

disciplinary process, safety, regulatory compliance, training, benefits

administration.

Accomplishments:

. Maintained union free environment

. Lowered turnover by 5% first year

. Lowered OSHA record from 2.4 to .88

. Zero lawsuits

10/01 to 04/04 Human Resources Manager

Alsco, Inc.

Sarasota, FL

Alsco, Inc. (formerly National Linen) is an industrial laundry servicing

the food & hospitality industries. Corporate offices are located in Salt

Lake City, UT. Responsibilities included a 2-shift, union facility with

250+ full time employees, labor relations, recruiting, safety, disciplinary

process, recruiting, regulatory compliance, AAP.

Accomplishments:

. Increased union rapport with shop stewards

. Pro-active handling of issues

. Experienced only one (1) grievance resulting in arbitration during

tenure

. Involved in pre-planning for contract negotiations

. Team player in achieving 1M production hours w/o lost time injuries

. Selected HR Mgr. of the year over 45 peers in the first year

11/99 to 11/00 Regional Human Resources Manager

BREED Technologies

Lakeland, FL

BREED Technologies is (was) a manufacturer of automotive restraint systems

and a Tier 1 supplier for the automotive industry. They declared Chapter

11 and my position was eliminated. Responsibilities included 7 regional

locations and Asia/Pacific liaison with 1,500 employees, Performance

Management, Policies & procedures development, all levels of employee

relations, internal investigations of harassment.

Accomplishments:

. Developed an approved Policy Manual

. Improved employee relations thru alternative solutions

. Zero unemployment claims lost

. Zero lawsuits for any reason

11/97 to 03/99 Human Resources Manager

B. C. Rogers Poultry

Forest, MS

B. C. Rogers (now Koch Foods) is a processor/distributor of fresh and

cooked poultry products. Responsibilities included recruiting for 2 plants

with 2-shift operations with 1,100 employees, safety, salary

administration, disciplinary process, regulatory compliance, supervision of

staff consisting of industrial nurses, HR Reps, payroll and benefit clerks.

Accomplishments:

. Reduced work comp monetary losses by 75%

. Developed Policy Manual

. Reduced turnover and absenteeism by developing incentives

09/93 to 11/97 Human Resources Manager

Perdue Farms

Georgetown, DE & Robbins, NC

Perdue Farms is a processor/distributor of fresh and cooked poultry

products. Responsibilities included recruiting for a 2-shift operation

with 1,300 employees, union avoidance, AAP, EEOC responses, safety,

regulatory compliance, supervision of staff consisting of industrial

nurses, HR Rep, attendance and benefit clerks.

Accomplishments:

. Translated Corporate Employee Handbook into Spanish

. Promoted 2 times in less than 18 months

. Developed 3 approved Affirmative Action Plans

. Responded to and successfully defended 6 of 6 EEOC charges

. Achieved 98% success rate for unemployment claims

. Audited successfully by INS, OFCCP, and DE Dept. of Labor

. Team Player in achieving 1M production hours w/o lost time injuries

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Business Administration

International Institute of the Americas

Other: Bilingual: English/Spanish

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