Terry A. Grubbs
Middletown, CT. 06457
**************@*****.***
HR AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
> Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in
employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, sales,
conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management,
HR policies development and legal compliance.
> Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, developing
teambuilding programs, and writing personnel manuals, corporate
policies, job descriptions and management reports.
HR Skills
HR DEPARTMENT STARTUP Staff Recruitment & Retention Orientation &
Employment Law Employee Relations On-Boarding
FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC Alternative Dispute Resolution Training & Development
Mediation & Advocacy (ADR) Performance Management
HRIS Technologies/ADP Benefits Administration Organizational
Multi-Site Operations HR Program/Project Management Development
Operational Analysis HR Policies & Procedures
Auditing & Compliance
Education & Certifications
MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Argosy University, Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Arts, General Studies/Psychology
Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA
Associates of Arts, Liberal Arts/Communication
Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA
Associates of Science, Supply Chain Management/Finance
Air University, San Antonio, TX
Of Note
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
> Complete ongoing training in the areas of compensation and benefits,
employee and labor relations, leaves of absence, workers' compensation
and workplace safety/security.
> In process of completing PHR certification.
> Open to relocation.
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Microsoft Projects,
PowerPoint Presentation, Windows XP,
Lotus Notes, Oracle, Adobe Acrobat, PeopleSoft, SAS Intranet, SQL, Access,
Visual Basic and Crystal Reports.
Military Experience
> Finance Analyst/Career Counselor, E-5, United States Air National
Guard
> Government Security Clearance; Honorably Discharged.
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP - SAVANNAH, GA
10/2008 - 12/2009
HR /Compliance Supervisor
> Directly and successfully supervising objectives and staff assignments
in accordance with policies and procedures, organizing and scheduling
daily work assignments, ensuring team is adequately staffed, managed
and trained.
> Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of
training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and
new-employee orientation.
> Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind branch's
employee-retention rate of 89% within an industry where high turnover
is the norm.
> Negotiated approximately 50 salary offers and dozens of sign-on
bonuses/relocation packages annually at both the exempt and non-exempt
level.
> Brought workers' compensation program into full compliance. Instituted
preferred providers list and trained managers and associates on
procedures to follow in case of injury.
> Wrote employee manual covering issues including disciplinary
procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy and benefits information.
FEDEX SMARTPOST - ATLANTA, GA.
09/2005 -11/ 2007
HR/Implementation Supervisor
> Successfully administered performance management improvement
opportunities; hiring process, providing effective feedback, coaching,
training, professional development, and corrective action plans.
> Trained 25-member management team on interviewing techniques and best
practices, conducting workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions that
contributed to sound hiring decisions.
> Co-developed company's first-ever standardized disciplinary procedures
and tracking system that insulated company from legal risk and ensured
consistent and fair discipline processes.
> Devised creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting
programs (including special events and a tiered awards structure) that
increased employee satisfaction and productivity.
> Carefully prepared product line financial statements, month-end
closing, and product budgets, coordinated financial reporting
functions of 15 locations and supervised accounts payable for entire
division.
COASTAL HARBOR TREATMENT CENTER- SAVANNAH, GA
10/2000-09/2005
Human Resource Generalist
> Introduced company's first formal performance review program, creating
a flexible and well-received tool that was later adopted company-wide.
> Trained 25-member management team on interviewing techniques and best
practices, conducting workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions that
contributed to sound hiring decisions.
> Devised creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting
programs (including special events and a tiered awards structure) that
increased employee satisfaction and productivity.
> Reworked new-hire orientation program to include HR information and
company resources.
> Saved company thousands of dollars every month by reducing reliance on
employment agencies. Brought the majority of formerly outsourced
recruiting functions in-house to reduce billable hours from 200+ to
less than 15 per month..
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (AIR NATIONAL GUARD) - GARDEN, GA
12/1999 - 01/2006
Compliance/Finance Analyst
> Effectively educed labor cost $500 monthly, reduced two days off
monthly close schedule, additionally saved company approximately $22K
in additional labor costs by completing increased department tasks
without adding headcount.
> Facilitated team charged with the improvement of inventory record
accuracy: team results included improved on-time delivery from 45% to
95%, eliminated annual inventory losses exceeding $200,000, reduced
freight costs by 1%, and improved record accuracy by 83%.
> Reduced new bill of material (BOM) cycle time from several weeks to
one day and improved BOM accuracy to 100%.
> Implemented automated financial reporting process to download data,
reducing annual overtime.
> Developed and installed automated back flushing system to support JIT
initiative.