Human Resources Manager

GAIL TRAUTMAN, SPHR

**** ********* ***, **** *****, MO 64804

*******@***.*** 417-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am an innovative, high-energy strategic process and results-oriented

Human Resources professional with over ten years progressive experience.

Areas of expertise include partnering with business leaders in aligning

business objectives, employee and labor relations, policy development and

administration, nationwide recruiting, training, succession planning,

organizational development, benefit administration, federal and state labor

laws, and EEOC/OFCCP compliance. I am an effective partner who is

comfortable with leading or collaborating.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMERICOLD 1999 - Present

Regional Human Resources Manager (2005 - Present)

. Provide Human Resources support for multiple warehouses and distribution

centers in the Midwest.

. Coordinate with Regional and Facility leaders on business objectives and

company initiatives; guide toward common practices; partner with

operations management to plan and execute strategies to ensure maximum

development and efficiency.

. Partner with Regional Vice Presidents and General Managers on staff

development and succession planning.

. Provide consultative and advisory assistance to management on

recruitment, development, training, employee and labor relations.

. Provide support to facilities experiencing restructuring and/or

management transitions.

. Oversee and coordinate the start-up of new facilities.

. Assist management in responding to and/or settling grievances or employee

concerns.

. Facilitate training for General Managers, Operations Managers, and

Supervisors.

. Conduct investigations; author position statements on behalf of the

company.

. Develop, implement, administer and ensure compliance with policies and

procedures in accordance with company policy as well as federal, state

and local laws.

Human Resource Manager (1999 - 2005)

. Provided Human Resources and payroll support for multiple union and non-

union facilities of approximately 385 employees, including two limestone

quarries.

. Successfully passed an OFCCP desk audit.

. Developed, implemented, and administered the direct hire program.

. Managed recruitment efforts of two start-up projects in Texas and

Tennessee.

. Championed the rollout, implementation and training of PeopleSoft

throughout the region.

. Successfully assisted in the negotiating of two collective bargaining

agreements.

. Administered and interpreted collective bargaining agreements.

. Facilitated Behavioral Based Safety training throughout the region.

. Manage workers compensation claims and early return to work program.

. Administer and ensure compliance of EEOC, OFCCP, DOT, FMLA, ADA, OSHA,

MSHA and other local, state, federal and company regulations and

policies.

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FRITO-LAY, INC. 1996 - 1999

Zone Assistant

. Provided Human Resources and Payroll support for two zones [180+

employees in three distribution centers and remote locations].

. Managed and supervised the hiring process, testing, and training program

reducing the turnover rate by 10%.

. Supervised workers compensation claims [90+], coordinated Return to Work

and Light Duty Programs resulting in a significant reduction in workers'

compensation costs and lost time.

. Provided benefits orientation to new employees and assisted with annual

benefit enrollment.

. Collaborated on contract interpretation, precedent setting actions,

grievance procedures, progressive disciplinary actions, and terminations.

EDUCATION

BS, Business Administration University of Missouri, St.

Louis, MO

CERTIFICATION

SPHR Human Resource Certification

Institute

TRAINING / WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS

Training / Workshops / Seminars:

. PeopleSoft

. Behavioral Based Safety

. Positive Guidance

. Sexual Harassment

. Family Medical Leave Act and Federal employment law

. OSHA Record Keeping and General Duty compliance

. Frito-Lay Select Hiring Process

. Save a Back

. Pereless Recruiting System (Web-based)

. SuccessFactors Employee Evaluation System (Web-based)

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