Human Resources Manager

Lynn Connolly 708-***-****

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Alsip, IL 60803 ******@*****.***

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

. Manager with expertise in human relations and project management

. Extensive full cycle recruitment and retention

. Development and presentation of staff training and development

. Superb written and oral communication skills

. Excellent Organizational and Strategic Planning abilities

. Management Coaching

. Program Marketing

. Design and launch of existing/new employee benefits

. Knowledge of Federal and State Employment Law

COMPUTER SKILLS - Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint,

Microsoft Outlook Express. Paychex; Quickbooks; ADP payroll processing;

Manager Assistant HRIS, Spectrum HR System, Behavioral Interviewing

Training; member SHRM

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Human Resources Generalist Hydro, Inc. Chicago, IL 8/08 - 4/09

. HRIS (Manager Assistant); entering data for 250+ employees; trained

management in the use and compliance; created user friendly manual;

prepared job descriptions (56) for all company positions.

. ISNetworld (database); collected compliance information (safety) to

meet internal and government requirements. Completed initial online

compliance database, and updated quarterly.

. Update/created safety policies and procedures for the Safety Manual

and Safety Program;

. Established new safety committee; resumed meetings; updated safety

checklist;

. Full Cycle Recruiter - Exempt and Non-exempt positions.

Human Resources Director BBJ Linen, Skokie, IL 8/06 - 04/08

. Restructured Human Resources function to improve compliance by 75% and

credibility by 100%.

. Implemented new and revised policies and procedures.

. Streamlined payroll management. Improving employee efficiency and

payroll function by 50%, through reduction in major overtime and error

ratio.

. Effected proper personnel administration system to assemble both the

management and worker for a level work flow.

. Counseled managers and employees on HR matters including but not

limited to: Employee relations, performance management, policy

implementation and interpretation, compensation and benefits, full

cycle recruiting and terminations, employment law compliance and legal

guidelines.

. Train the trainer program.

. Negotiated and improved benefit selections; open enrollment and

communication to employee process. Introduced AFLAC and experienced a

75% enrollment over 8 nationwide facilities.

. Maintain EEO records thru submission of reports.

Office Manager/HR Mobitrac, Inc., Chicago, IL

08/04 - 10/05

. Directed the efficiency of daily office functions to include A/P and

A/R using Quickbooks.

. Process bi-weekly payroll using Paychex.

. Established and maintained the Human Resources function to include:

full cycle recruiting, benefits, and compliance.

Human Resources Director Royal Office Products, Burr Ridge, IL 09/99

-08/04

. Established the Human Resources function.

. Redesigned and created HR forms for accurate and confidential

processing of sensitive, timely information.

. Created an essential orientation package for new hires used at eleven

US locations.

. Delivered comprehensive benefit renewal and administration for

multiple group plans (including COBRA, FMLA, 401k).

. Clarified benefit related issues for employees, and management.

. Implemented, utilized and managed Spectrum HR System.

. Conducted full cycle recruiting for exempt and non-exempt positions

fill time reduction by 50% of the national average.

. Extended employee benefits by introducing AFLAC and enlisted a 65%

enrollment throughout 11 nationwide facilities.

EDUCATION St. Xavier University Psychology

Industry Specifics:

Hydro, Inc. International Pump Repair (privately held)

BBJ Linen Fine Linen Rental (privately held)

Mobitrac, Inc. GPS Software Developer (investor

owned)

Royal Office Products Office Supply/Equipment Distributor (family

owned)

Northern American Paper national paper, chemical, packaging, print

distributor. (family owned)

Duchoisis Industries; consumer electronics, defense armaments, rail cars,

gaming and entertainment (family owned)

Griffith Laboratories international manufacturer of custom food products

(family owned)

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