Human Resources Manager

Lori E. Kindler, PHR

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St. Louis, Missouri 63111

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Proactive Human Resources Generalist - 15 years of customer centric

experience

Recruiting Records Administration

Compensation Employee Relations

Performance Management Project Management

Policy Development Compliance

Benefits Administration HRIS

Education

BSBA, Concentration in Human Resources Management

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, IL

Professional Experience

Contract work 2007-present

HR Consultant

Worked with clients to source, recruit, and hire exempt and non-exempt

personnel. Provided behavior based interviewing techniques to hiring

managers.

FastSearch One 11/2009-03/2010

. Virtual Recruitment of exempt level Engineers and Manufacturing positions

(Emerson)

Quest Management Consultants 01/2008-06/2008

. Updated proprietary applicant tracking system (MO Botanical Gardens)

. Hired 30+ exempt employees in less than 90 days, primarily Education

division (MO Botanical Gardens)

Staffing Solutions, Inc 05/2007-12/2007

. Consolidated agencies, realizing a savings of 15-20% per agency hire

(RehabCare Group)

. Hired 50+ exempt and non-exempt employees in less than 6 mos. (RehabCare

Group)

EADS North America Defense, Test & Services - St. Louis, MO 2006-2007

Human Resources Manager

Partner with management to build HR strategies in line with business

objectives. Responsible for benefits administration, employee relations,

performance reviews, and compliance. Key member of the senior staff.

. Coached management regarding performance issues and reviews, clarifying

expectations and significantly improving communications

. Created and implemented effective recruiting process for 3 sites,

focusing on sourcing and interviewing, resulting in a larger applicant

pool and better quality of hires

. Analyzed payroll data, correcting salary inequities and raising morale

. Discovered and resolved error in 401K plan, saving company from potential

embarrassment and legal actions

. Supervised Office Administrator

Lori E. Kindler 314/809-8815

American Express Incentive Services - St. Louis, MO 2002-

2006

Human Resources Generalist

In collaboration with Vice President, created and defined Human Resources

department for fast growing organization aligned with overall strategies to

create and sustain a High Performance culture.

. Designed and implemented successful recruiting strategies, including

sourcing, competency based questions, interview process, testing,

etc...resulting in improved quality of hires

. Created online benefits and policies handbook, increasing employee

knowledge while lowering corporate vulnerabilities

. Co-led a comprehensive review of all positions, resulting on a new pay

structure, job grades and compensation plan and bi-annual review;

Improved employee satisfaction (38%)

. Managed benefits including 401 (K), tuition reimbursement, long term

care, worker's comp in US and Canada

. Led activities team for all corporate sponsored events

Associated Garages, Inc. - St. Louis, MO 1999-

2002

Manager of Human Resources

Accountable for developing and driving Human Resources initiatives

including employee relations, recruiting, training and development, and

compensation.

. Created processes covering the employment and termination process of

personnel and trained management, resulting in lower turnover (-18%) and

decreased unemployment costs (25%)

. Researched and recommended changes in compensation, benefits,

unemployment, and workers compensation, resulting in lowering costs and

improved benefit coverage

. Developed and implemented defined job descriptions, employee handbook,

and training guide

Other Relevant Employment

Bank of America St. Louis, MO 1994-1998

Intern, HR Coordinator, Personnel Marketer, Recruiter

Professional Development

PHR Certification

Member, Society of Human Resource Management

Community Activities

President, Carondelet Leadership Academy School Board

Chair, Veteran's Committee - Daughters of the American Revolution

Technical Training

Ceridian, Prohire Resume Databases, ADP Payroll

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