JASON L. KELLEY
*** ******** *** ? Easley ? South Carolina ? 29642
864-***-**** ? ***********@*******.***
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ANALYSIS
Skilled and highly motivated human resources leader in a performance-driven
environment with a drive to continuously improve human resource management
practices, including but not limited to performance management, continuous
improvement, talent management, change management, organizational design
and development, employee relations, training, safety, succession planning.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with employees at all levels;
Superior communication and effective presentation abilities and an in-depth
awareness of multi-cultural issues that face today's business.
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EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Charleston Southern University
2010
Master of Human Resources Development (MHRD) - Clemson University
1999
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS) - Bob Jones University
1991
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Successful acquisition and transfer of three product lines from G.E. to
Champion
. Selected by President to represent company on "Pay for Performance"
initiative
. Developed self-managed workforce teams and visual effectiveness
measurements
. Tri-County Technical College Training Advisory Board Member
. Key player in professional development programs using technology to
reduce costs and improve profits
. Created "Yes I Saw You Demonstrating a Champion Value" program which
increased employee satisfaction to record levels and decreased voluntary
employee turnover to .1% for five consecutive years
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Champion Aerospace, Inc. - August 1996 - June 2010
Liberty, South Carolina
Manager, Human Resources
. Reporting to the CFO, achieved record levels of profit, revenue, and
customer satisfaction while being the primary driver of all human
resources programs and operational, financial effectiveness budgets/goals
related to company strategic objectives
. Direct local control of 400 associates and indirect control of 1,100
employees through support of H.R. generalists across the U.S., including
manufacturing associates, engineering and sales/marketing.
. Responsible for the full scope of human resources functions including
professional relations, employee benefits, compensation, associate
training, organizational change and government regulations
. Leader of recruiting, selection, performance management and career
development for associates
. Key change agent with objective, clear, measureable results and a partner
to the Senior I.T. leader to generate technological human capital
management processes to improve associate effectiveness
. Led a team which generated annual savings of $2.5 million operationally
by implementing visual metrics
. Developed daily "walk-through" of processes where associates presented to
executive leadership top constraints in the process encouraging innovation
and project management
. Created associate driven safety program resulting in no lost time
accidents for 9 years
. Developed Rolling TOP 5 process that allowed executive team to
perpetually review progress on the top 5 most important operational issues
. Proficient in Federal/state employment law, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA,
HIPAA, ERISA, E-Verify, immigration, crisis management, and reduced
workers compensation rates to record lows
. Presented regularly to all associates on behalf of the President during
quarterly all-associate meetings
. Creation of "Champion" values/variable pay systems in machining areas
improving labor effectiveness from 70% to 95% through visual metrics
. Effectively initiated self-managed work teams throughout organization by
reducing Supervisor/Manager involvement in the process by > 20%
. Controlled all human resources legal functions as well as managed direct
reports and business units
Hediger Enterprise Properties - 1995 - 1996
Greenville, South Carolina
Finance, Human Resources Manager
. Managed 12 commercial properties, including customer relations and
operations
. Prepared and analyzed all financial statements
. Managed all payroll and human resources systems/functions
. Reviewed all expenditures and maintenance of profitability status
. Trained management on collection/financial programs
. Reporting to President and Controller
Mariner Healthcare - 1993 - 1995 Seneca, South
Carolina
Business Manager
. Health insurance negotiations and collections, including litigation
. Supervision of four reports consisting of human resources, payroll, and
collections
. Preparation of facility budgets, Medicare collections and financial
statement preparation
Lewis, Parnell & Co., C.P.A.'s - 1991 - 1993
Greenville, South Carolina
Accountant
. Accounting for clients primarily consisting of properties, tax
preparation
. Financial Audits
. Timekeeping for employee, payroll and financial statement preparation
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Leadership Training - Franklin Covey
Effective Public Speaking - American Management Association
Developing Effective New Leaders - American Management Association
"Express" Problem Solving
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MEMBERSHIPS
American Society for Training and Development
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) - President, Pickens County
Chapter
SC Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, Palmetto Health Foundation - Palmetto Health Hospital