Human Resource Resources

Sam England

*** * ***** ******, *****, NE ***** ( Home 402-***-**** ( Cell: (702)

525.9315 ( abl7b9@r.postjobfree.com

Summary Of Qualifications

> Dedicated human resource and employment management administrator with

extensive experience in developing human resource departments.

> Successful track record of working with management and labor to create

value and savings for the company and its employees.

> Diplomatically performs organizational diagnostics through change

management, within strong union or non-union environments to effect

positive cultural change and cost-saving opportunities.

> Skilled at conducting executive-level training programs and administering

all human resource functions to support operations for over 2,000 union,

non-union, international, non-exempt, and exempt professional employees.

> Excellent leader and communicator with the ability to successfully

navigate the development of employees to achieve higher levels of

success.

Core Competencies

Employee grievance investigation ~ Benefits design & costing ~ Management

training design & development (Certified Covey trainer) ~ Wage & salary

analysis design/employee surveys (PHR) ~ Wellness program design/

development ~

Cost controls & benefit analysis ~ Policy development ~ Human Resource

Generalist affairs ~

Human Resource budgeting ~ Union pension trustee ~ Recruitment plan design

& costing ~

Organized labor relations & negotiation in a multiple contract environment

Key Accomplishments

> Spearheaded 6 different companies with annual revenue of over $3.5

billion.

> Managed all the HR needs of the staff of a corporate aircraft fleet and a

corporate yacht.

> Served as the HR director for the Construction, Design, Interior Design,

Consulting, and Property Management companies responsible for developing

resorts in Las Vegas costing a total of over $7 billion.

Experience

AMERISTAR CASINOS, Council Bluffs, IA

August 2009-June 2010

Director of Human Resources

Responsible for all areas relating to Employment/Recruiting, Employee

Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Risk Management, Training and

Development for a hotel, resort and casino employing over 1000 employees in

Council Bluffs. Responsible for all human resource functions for the

Property.

> Opened new on-sight full service recruiting center within the hotel

complex

> Developed new departmental budget cutting costs by 20%

Marnell Corrao Associates, Las Vegas, NV July 2004-July 2009

Director of Human Resources (Architecture, Construction, Consulting,

Gaming, Property Development, & Management)

Update corporate policies and procedures to comply with employment laws and

labor contracts for more than 1800 union and non-union employees. Lead the

Human Resource team and assist in creating, designing, implementing, and

updating personnel manuals across the organization's 6 companies. Tend to

day-to-day operations and annual budget. Manage the benefit design of a

self-insured benefit plan and fully insured products for family of

companies. Conduct all corporate leadership training (Steven Covey

Certified presenter) saving company over $100K per year. Handle all

employee disputes and investigations for union and non-union employees.

> Negotiated a mid-contract drug testing policy change with two major

unions reducing annual hiring costs by more than $120,000 per year.

> Developed and implemented an organizational wellness program, health

screenings, and benefit education program that have reduced health claims

by 12% year after year.

Sam England

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Experience (Cont'd.)

WEAVER POPCORN COMPANY, Van Buren, IN October 2003-May 2004

Human Resource Manager (People Department)

Managed hiring, training, and staff development of 600 employees. Provided

program development for orientation, training, and continuing education.

Managed labor relation policies and benefit costing programs.

> Created a training procedural manual for interviewing and hiring

guidelines in collaboration with Executive Management.

> Rewrote the employee manual and wellness program guidelines resulting in

an ROI of 500 percent on the partially self-insured plan.

Eagle Communications, Las Vegas, NV September 2000-October 2003

Human Resources Director (Telecommunications & Installations)

Coordinated human resource and logistical operations for a workforce across

all 50 states. Managed benefit programs and hiring activities extending to

pre-screening, hiring, retention, and employee grievance procedures. Lead

Human Resource team and monitored various states' employment laws and

annual EEO information gathering and reporting. Prepared departmental

budgeting for employee training, benefits, communications, recruiting, and

employee required certifications for employees.

> Reduced turnover by 17% through establishing benchmarking standard,

scheduled employee reviews and performance raises and implementing

changes/improvements from the information obtained during exit

interviews.

Goodwill Industries, Denver, CO September 1998-August 2000

Employment Specialist Manager

Managed instruction of grant participants with the School to Work Program

in leadership styles, work ethics, communication skills, and conflict

resolution. Served as the interface between state entities, company

officials, and clients concerning ADA feasibility, WOTC, OJT, and

internships. Handled placement and training of disabled employees in a 600

employee manufacturing setting and 32 thrift stores. Coordinated and

organized career fairs including conducting verbal presentations and

interviewing with prospective employees. Conducted reference checks and

positively identified viable candidates for various work assignments.

> Developed individual education plans for clients to be presented for

state grant funding.

> Developed and instituted cash incentive programs for corporate sponsors;

established an employee relation program.

Education

Colorado State University ~ MBA, expected December 2011

University of Colorado ~ B.A. in Communication

Certifications ~ PHR

Additional Information

Professional Affiliations:

. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

. Southern Nevada Carpenters Annuity Trustee (past)

. University of Nevada Las Vegas Career Advisory Council

. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Presentations:

. Speaker & professional panelist on employment and recruiting, University

of Nevada Las Vegas, [Certified Steven Covey Leadership Trainer

(leadership & Seven habits) on-going.]

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