Stephanie Vaughn
Las Vegas, NV 89115
svaughn8410@netzero. net
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HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
. Extensive background in HR generalist, including
experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development,
mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records
management, HR policies development and legal compliance.
. Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises,
developing teambuilding programs, and writing personnel manuals,
corporate policies, job descriptions and management reports.
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HR SKILLS
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HR Dept Startup Staff Recruitment & New Hire
Employment Law Retention Orientation
FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC Employee Relations HRIS Technologies
Mediation & Alternative Dispute Training &
Advocacy Resolution (ADR) Development
HR Policies & Benefits Administration Performance
Procedures Management
HR Program/Project Organizational
Management Development
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Global E Marketing - Las Vegas, NV
Provides marketing and advertising for small and mid-sized companies.
HR Generalist, 2008-present
Recruited to help open new company branch in Houston, guiding the startup
and management of a full spectrum of HR operations, systems and programs.
Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures as well
as employee handbook; recruit employees; and develop orientation, training
and incentive programs. Manage personnel records; programs; administer HR
budget; and handle HR workplace issues.
Key Results:
. Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of Houston
office. Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas
of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives
and new-employee orientation.
. Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to
positive dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts were cited
as the driving force behind branch's employee-retention rate of 89%
within an industry where high turnover is the norm.
. Negotiated approximately 10 salary offers and dozens of sign-
on bonuses/relocation packages annually at both the exempt and
nonexempt level.
. Wrote employee manual covering issues including disciplinary
procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy and benefits information.
. Introduced company's first formal performance review program,
creating a flexible and well-received tool that was later adopted
company-wide.
YP.com - Las Vegas, NV
Leading internet marketing company.
HR Generalist, 2006-2008
Fulfill a broad range of HR functions, including recruiting and training
employees, administering benefit enrollment, overseeing disciplinary
action and managing HR records. Created HR policies and procedures and
employee handbook, resolved conflicts between employees and insurance
carriers, coordinated health fairs to promote employee wellness and
performed exit interviews. Handled workman's comp, FMLA, EEOC and Labor
issues, Created group benefits databases; and develop orientation,
develop training modules and incentive programs.
Key Results:
Trained 25-member management team on interviewing techniques and best
practices, conducting workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions that
contributed to sound hiring decisions.
. Co-developed company's first-ever standardized disciplinary
procedures and tracking system that insulated company from legal risk
and ensured consistent and fair discipline processes.
. Devised creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-
boosting programs (including special events and a tiered awards
structure) that increased employee satisfaction and productivity.
. Reworked new-hire orientation program to include HR
information and company resources.
. Saved company thousands of dollars every month by reducing
reliance on employment agencies. Brought the majority of formerly
outsourced recruiting functions in-house.
. Reduced benefits costs by 15% annually through meticulous
recordkeeping and ensuring that company did not pay for benefits for
which employees were ineligible.
Risk Management Alternatives - Las Vegas, NV
The nation's third largest collection agency
HR Generalist, 2000-2006
Demonstrated a broad range of HR functions, including recruiting and
training employees, administering benefits, overseeing disciplinary
action and managing HR records. Created HR policies and procedures as
well as employee handbook, resolved conflicts between employees and
insurance carriers, handled workman comp, EEOC, unemployment and Labor
investigations, performed new hire orientations and exit interviews.
Created group benefits databases; and develop orientation, training and
incentive programs.
Key Results:
Developed company's initial Leadership Challenge training module. Which
empowered managers to more effectively lead there subordinates.
. Devised creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-
boosting programs (including special events and a tiered awards
structure) that increased employee satisfaction and productivity.
. Revamped new-hire orientation program to include HR
information in a more detail manner and company resources.
. Saved company thousands of dollars every month by reducing
reliance on employment agencies and expensive advertising methods.
. Maintained company employee and benefit database
. Reduce turnover by 20% by developing a meet the needs programs
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EDUCATION
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MADISON UNIVERSITY -- Gulfport, MS
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication
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Professional Development:
. Workplace Aggression
. Facilitating Effective Hiring
. Retention
. Behavioral Interview
. Workplace Diversity
. Employment and Labor Law
. What is Sexual Harassment
. Building Effective Interfunctional Relationships
. Interpersonal Communication
. Giving Feedback
Computer Skills:
. HRIS applications ( PeopleSoft Enterprise Human
Resources, ADP, Great Plains)
. MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook)
. Print Master and Photo Shop