Human Resource Resources

Marilyn Dawson

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Overland Park, KS 66209

Phone: 913-***-****

Email: abkbsx@r.postjobfree.com

Qualification Profile

. Adept at leading the development and implementation of HR policy

. Recognized ability to align HR with business strategies

. Advanced expertise in HRIS systems and HR management

. Proven knowledge and experience in employee benefits programs,

development of compensation plans, employee relations, and legal

compliance.

Professional Experience

The Groves Retirement Community, Independence, MO

February 2008 - Current

Human Resource Director

Full responsibility for Human Resources department at this 500 bed long-

term care and retirement community consisting of 400+ employees.

. Significantly improved retention in this historically high-turnover

healthcare environment.

. Improved process for review and implementation of standards and

procedures.

. Refined documentation/certification verification for professional

positions.

. Implemented cost savings in state-required substance abuse and health

testing process.

. Trained department heads on improved interview techniques, which

yielded improved placement outcomes.

Plastic Packaging Technologies, LLC, Kansas City, KS

July 2007 - January 2008

Human Resource Manager

Directed all aspects of Human Resources, Safety and Security for this 160

employee manufacturing facility.

. Full responsibility for all Human Resource systems, including payroll

and benefits systems.

. Revised and implemented company policies to accommodate rapid growth.

. Greatly improved recruitment programs, new employee orientations,

training and benefit orientations.

. Investigated safety incidents, coordinated and administered workman's

compensation.

. Lead safety team and coordinated all safety policy and procedures.

. Developed corporate communication packages for employee relations.

. Prepared, delivered and documented associate meetings.

American Eagle Outfitters, Distribution West, Ottawa, KS May

2006 - July 2007

Human Resource Generalist

Administered HR programs for this Distributor of American Eagle brand

clothing, employing more than 600 employees at this branch.

. Emphasis in recruitment, interviewing and selection due to rapid

distribution center growth.

. Conducted new hire orientations, benefits orientations.

. Conducted accident investigations, communicated with insurance carrier

on all accident reports, and facilitated the communication of policies

to associates.

. Coordinated associate counseling and implementation of performance

improvement plans.

Air Technologies, Incorporated (ATI), Ottawa, KS

March 1995 - May 2006

Human Resource Manager/Safety Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

Directed all HR and Safety programs for this manufacturing facility of 60

employees.

. Responsible for management of all personnel matters, as well as

development and implementation of necessary corrective courses of

action.

. Liaison between management and employee, ensuring proper

communications and policy enforcement.

. Developed programs to communicate all benefit information to employees

to facilitate proper understanding of available options.

. Organized special company events including award banquets and

seminars.

Key Achievements:

. Prepared comprehensive wage analysis and proposal which was recognized

as a means of aligning wages at ATI more appropriately with other

relevant employers, ultimately resulting in a more highly qualified

and stable work force.

. Negotiated health and dental plans resulting in a 15% cost savings to

the employees as well as a 20% cost reduction to the employer.

. Negotiated yearly renewal with Property/Casualty and Workers'

Compensation Insurance brokers, resulting in 25% cost savings to the

employer.

. Implemented 401k plan and worked closely with administrator to ensure

success.

. Established voluntary cancer insurance plan offered to our employees

at no cost to ATI.

. Launched payroll-deduct credit union program.

Professional Training

SHRM Human Resource Generalist Certification; SHRM Advanced Human

Resource Generalist Certification; Business Leadership Course, Ottawa

Chamber of Commerce and Neosho County Community College; Fundamentals of

Human Resource Law; Human Resource Law in Kansas and Missouri; OSHA

Certification Course; Productivity 5S System Workplace Organization and

Standardization Training; Total HR Information System Training;

Affirmative Action Training Conference

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management and Human Relations at MidAmerica Nazarene

University 3.92 GPA

Memberships

National SHRM Organization

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