Dennis F. Erb (C) ***-

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**** ****** ******* *******, **********, TN 38138 e-mail:

abl45r@r.postjobfree.com 901-***-****

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OBJECTIVE: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT/GENERALIST

Interests: Director/Manager/Generalist - HR Professional

CORE COMPETENCIES

I offer to you strong Human Resource functional skills including

Recruitment, Training, Compensation, Benefits, Safety, Workers

Compensation, Security, and Labor Relations in Union and, Non-Union and

Participative Management orientated organizations. An effective leader and

communicator, able to analyze business functions identify problem areas and

implement creative workable solutions: Chief Spokesman.

EXPERIENCE

Framed Picture Enterprise, Inc.

6/05 - 7/10

Corporate Director, Human Resources for three nonunion manufacturing

facilities and as many as 130 retail locations. Duties include development

of corporate and plant policies and plant safety procedures,

recruiting/employment, employee relations, payroll, risk management,

security, safety, workers compensation management, training, benefits

administration to include 401K.

> Successfully implemented the downsizing and ultimate closure of the

retail division from an HR perspective.

> Developed a SWPP

> Successfully defended the company position with regard to MS DEQ

Complaints.

Memphis Shelby County Public Library and Information Center

9/99 - 6/ 05

Manager, Employment/Compensation: Recruiting / hiring for 20 locations and

managing all compensation programs. Function as a back up to the

Personnel Officer.

> Successfully eliminated backlog of 125 system wide vacancies while

keeping abreast of newly developed vacancies.

> Successfully implemented new compensation plan, establishing salary

grades/ranges

> As part of the compensation study, rewrote and/or created new job

descriptions and fine-tuned the grades, i.e., making sure the jobs are

aligned and compensated correctly. Re-wrote job descriptions to comply

with FLSA changes.

> Designed and initiated national wide wage and benefit surveys of similar

libraries and local business

Trailmobile Trailer, L.L.C.

9/98 - 6/99

Human Resource Manager: all H.R. functions, payroll, policies, workers

compensation, safety, recruiting, training, employee relations etc.

Established HR function in a startup situation for a new state of the art

facility.

Nesco Container Corporation

1/98 - 9/98

Corporate Manager, Human Resources function in a nonunion manufacturing

facility, employment, labor relations, payroll, safety and risk management.

Framed Picture Enterprise, Inc.

3/96 - 1/98

Director, Human Resources in a nonunion manufacturing facility, recruiting,

payroll, risk management, safety, workers compensation, waste and hazardous

waste management and assistant plant manager.

> Upon arrival, settled pending OSHA citation's and penalties through the

development of procedures and an appeal hearing

> Developed an employee handbook and assumed responsibility for EPA related

items, e.g., hazardous waste disposal & training

Laclede Steel, Memphis Plant

2/95 - 3/96

Manager, Human Resources and Administration: Human Resources, Payroll, and

Purchasing at a wire drawing facility; all HR generalist activities.

> Through improved safety awareness, decreased injury frequency & severity

and achieved one year with no lost time injuries

D. F. Erb and Associates

4/93 - 2/95

H.R Consulting: research and contract personnel projects.

> Successfully reduced new hire turnover from 61% to 20%

> Successfully implemented new hire compensation plan which aided

retention.

DENNIS F. ERB

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Conley Frog and Switch Company

1/89 - 4/93

Corporate Manager, Human Resources: Recruiting and Risk Management in a

nonunion manufacturing facility.

> Saved $1.25MM in employee benefits and casualty insurance costs over a

four-year period.

> Reorganized the approach to safety training and communications resulting

in MOD Factor reduction from 1.61 to 0.91

> Return on 1992 Workers Compensation premium of $107,000.

> Established job descriptions with career and progression ladders.

Established job-rating system.

> Established temporary employee program saving $75,000 per year.

Great Dane Trailers, Tennessee, Inc.

11/78 - 1/89

Manager, Industrial Relations: HR Generalist and Chief Spokesman.

Developed policies, programs, recruiting and negotiating strategies.

> Implemented a safety awareness program reducing lost time injuries from

76 in 1978 to zero for periods of three years seven months and two years

six months. Improved plant morale.

> Improved labor relations significantly while negotiating changes in the

labor agreement giving Great Dane greater control of the labor force.

Negotiated a 15% cost of labor savings.

> 16 Arbitration's, won 15, and tied 1.

> Developed and implemented welding school to facilitate recruitment for

welders

> Became certified Audiometric Specialist

EDUCATION

BA Business and Ethics, American College of Theology

A.S.L.A. - University of New York

CONTINUING EDUCATION/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS

How to Develop Self Directed Work Teams

Team Member Responsibilities and Skills

Risk Management - IMS/Focus on Quality Management

Labor Relations Seminars

Legal and Management Trends

Certified Hearing Conservationist

Numerous Company/ASPA courses, seminars and workshops

AWARDS

Laclede Steel Corporate Safety Award - competing with 15 manufacturing

operations & several thousand employees

VFW, Employer of the year, twice - submission by veterans reps throughout

the state of Tennessee

Presidents Council for the Handicapped

National Safety Council, four Commendations and two Presidential Letters -

competing on national level

Truck Trailer Association, (3) Industry 1st Place Safety Awards - competing

with association membership

Great Dane Plant Safety Award, four consecutive years - Competing with 5

facilities

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Negotiation Expert 15+ years Diplomacy Expert

15+ years

Communication Expert 15+ years Conflict Resolution

Expert 15+ YEARS

Recruiting Expert 15+ years Microsoft Office

Intermediate 12-15 years Planning Expert 15+

years Researching Expert 15+ years

Training Expert 15+ years Project Management

Expert 15+ years

ASSOCIATIONS

Memphis Human Resources Association - Chairman Legislative Committee 3

years, Chamber of Commerce - Legislative Committee, TMTA - Human Resources

Committee, YMCA - Board of Directors, Boy Scouts of America - Troop

Committee Chairman and Unit Commissioner - Memphis Calligraphic Guild.

DENNIS F. ERB

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ADDITIONAL INFORMANTION

Dedicated, high energy Human Resource professional with a proven track

record in recruiting all levels of employees, safety, workers compensation,

salary and benefits administration (including 401k administration), EEO,

training (including TQM principles), employee and labor relations in non

union and union environments, employee counseling, policy and procedure

development, security, risk management and payroll [ADP].

Current Career Level: Experienced manager, functional Director

Date of Availability: Currently Available

Work Status US - I am a US Citizen and authorized to work for

any employer

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