Human Resources Manager

KATHRYN GELLER *******@*****.***

*** **** **. (H) 269-***-****

San Antonio, TX 78203

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OBJECTIVE: Position as a Human Resources Professional

HR professional with over 10 years of experience is several areas,

including diversity, benefits, negotiations, recruitment, on-boarding and

off-boarding.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND EXPERTISE

. Expert in employee benefits issues: worker's comp, disability, FMLA,

pension, unemployment, open enrollment, insurances

. Implemented organizational recruitment: application and resume review,

referral, interviewing, background checks, placement and re-

organization of personnel. Presented new employee orientations

. Provide guidance to clients to learn skills needed to apply for jobs,

submit appropriate resumes, and teach interviewing techniques.

Developed on-boarding process

. Implemented safety program, reducing injuries (28% in one year) and

expenses ($3,000,000) in worker's compensation program

. Oversee operations of adult day care center, including staff

management, records management, structural re-organization, outreach

and promotion

. Oversee operations of employment and refugee resettlement programs in

Calhoun County. Data tracking, documentation, files management,

reporting to government agencies, community networking and promotion.

Coordination of info to create reports and projections

. Highly proficient in software programs: Word, Excel, AS400, Access,

IRIS, Ultipro

. Presented informational meetings for safety, employee rights and open

enrollments for organization of 1,500 employees

. Proven track record in litigation elimination

. Mentor to colligate students for human resources skills and state-

level judge at competition for business skills (Delta Epsilon Chi)

EMPLOYMENT

Sunny Day Center (www.sunnydaylp.com) 2010 to present

Center Administrator

Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (www.lssm.org) 2006 to 2010

Office Director and Senior Refugee Specialist

Refugee Specialist

Employment Specialist

EPI (www.epiinc.com) 2005 to 2006

Production Supervisor/HR Support

Employment Group (www.employmentgroup.com) 2004 to 2005

Sabbatical from full time work in 2003. Decided to return to full-

time in 2005.

Various temp/part time positions accepted

Battle Creek Health System (www.bchealth.com) 1997 to 2003

Employment Specialist

Benefits Specialist

COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER AFFILIATIONS

Serving Member of the Heart of Texas-211 Council of Waco

Serving Member for the Homeless Coalition of Battle Creek

Consultant for Community Adult Education Council

Consultant/Member of the "Bridges to Work" program

Serving Member of Community Literacy Council

Mediator for Dispute Resolution Center

Mentor and state-level judge for colligate business competitions, DEC

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration, Davenport University, Kalamazoo, MI

HONORS

National "Who's Who"

Two-time national award winner for human resources skills

National award winner for speech and presentation

Dean's List

TESTIMONIALS

Initiative, willingness to go above and beyond

"(her) knowledge, exceptional organization, coordination and management

skills have proven to be valuable assets to our organization...she is a

talented leader and her staff appreciates her leadership; she has excellent

interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

---Belmin Pinjic, State Director of Refugee Services, Lutheran Social

Services of Michigan

has done an excellent job...shown commitment, quick responsiveness & a

willingness to do extra"

---Cathy Edwards, Director of Human Resources, Battle Creek Health System

exhibited effective organizational skills, was resourceful in solving

problems, and frequently took the initiative in anticipating work to be

completed"

---Chuck Maynard, Associate Director of Operations, Comprehensive Community

Health Models of MI

Organizational skills

organization is one of Kathryn's strongest areas...planning and

organizing is essential for completing goals

---Lynda Bar, Program Manager, Lutheran Social Services of Michigan

very professional & work has always comes first...took a matter of

weeks to clean up what had taken her predecessor months to create...I

couldn't have been happier with her performance"

---Tina Klein, former Manager of Human Resources, Battle Creek Health

System

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