ROBERT J. COLLYER
*** ********** ***** ******, ** 19702
Cell: 585-***-**** EMail:
abkx9z@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
0. Successfully negotiated four(4) local collective bargaining agreements
with United Auto Workers (UAW) and International Brotherhood of
Teamsters (IBT) including contentious skilled trades lines of
demarcation agreement, all during a period of corporate downsizing and
intense corporate change.
0. Developed and implemented detailed automated billing systems,
replacing out-dated manual systems and saving customer and company
well over one million dollars.
0. Wrote new and highly successful employee relations policy and
procedures manuals helping to ensure union avoidance, saving employer
millions
0. Created highly efficient inventory control mechanisms for both small
parts and heavy equipment inventories where none previously existed.
Utilized MS Access and Excel to create direct interface to accounting
systems
0. Successfully transitioned $5 million employee 401k plan to new
administrator when original suddenly left the business. New plan was
deemed to be more user friendly and much more flexible, enhancing
employee experience.
0. Administered compliance of human resources policies and procedures
with ISO as well as other government contractor regulations
0. Administered transition from in-house manual to ADP payroll and HRIS
systems, obtaining administrator's certification in ADP EZLabor
(timekeeping), PayExpert, and HRExpert modules. Transition
ultimately saved millions in administrative costs
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS SUMMARY
0. Extensive human resources management experience specializing in
benefit plan administration and employee relations
0. General accounting experience through general ledger, including A/R,
A/P, inventory and payroll. Administrator certified in three ADP
modules.
0. Superior communication skills, both oral and written
0. Excellent office computer skills, working with Microsoft applications
(Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint)
0. Experience in various industrial settings, including manufacturing,
retail, and customer service
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2009 - 2010 U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census
Crew Leader, Recruiter, and Quality Assurance
2005 - 2008 Eldre Corporation
Human Resources Manager
2004 - 2005 Sam's Club #8178
Inventory Auditor/Night Merchandiser
2004 JC Plastics Corporation
Inventory Control Supervisor
1997 - 2002 Monroe Tractor & Implement Co., Inc.
Equipment Inventory Analyst/Accounting System Trainer
1989 - 1997 Fishgold Partners
Accountant/Property Manager
1995 - 1996 Distribution & Auto Service, Inc (Port Processor-VWOA)
Human Resources/Administrative Services Manager
1988 - 1995 Collated Industries Corporation
Personnel/ Administrative Services Manager
1980 - 1987 General Motors Corporation Assembly Plant
Labor Relations Representative/JOBS Program Supervisor
EDUCATION
Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN M.S. (Industrial
Relations)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY B.S. - Management