Manager Human Resources

Jerome D. Johnson

C: 404-***-****

*******@*********.***

Human Resources/Labor Relations/Safety Manager

Extensive Human Resources, Safety, Training Development and Facilitation

background with United Parcel Service (UPS) and Loomis Armored, US on a

district, region and corporate level, Proven track record of hands-on

experience in all areas of HR and Safety both in union and non-union

environments. Actively involved in all phases of employment processes,

benefits administration, affirmative action planning, career development

and succession planning, Experienced in needs assessment and training

development. Hands on safety experience includes auto and employee safety,

DOT and OSHA regulatory compliance, employee safety training and workers

compensation administration. Superior communications and presentation

skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of

employees.

Knowledgeable Areas

Previous SPHR certified Development & Delivery of OSHA and DOT Regulations

Recruiting, Screening, Corporate Training Programs Budget Planning &

Hiring Preparation

Employee Relations Succession Planning - Benefits Administration

Employee Recognition Plans Career Development Workers Comp Case Mgmt

Affirmative Action Planning Labor Relations & Microsoft Office Suite

Negotiations

Professional Experience

Loomis Armored, Inc. - Atlanta, GA

7/2008 - 5/2009

Region Human Resources Manager

Coordinated all HR activities for seven district Human Resources managers

with 1,250 (union & non-union) Loomis employees in 26 operating centers

located in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Oversight

for all employment processes, affirmative action compliance, benefits

administration, employee relations, employee training, communications,

career development, succession planning, budgeting, wage studies &

proposals and union contract negotiations

. Developed an employee retention program and reduced turnover by 38

percent in seven months.

. Successfully negotiated two union contracts with the Security, Police

& Fire Professionals of America.

. Recruited, hired and developed three district HR managers in Florida

and Georgia.

The Home Depot - Dawsonville, GA 6/2007 -

5/2008

Human Resources Manager

Coordinate all HR and Safety activities for @140 non-union associates

including: recruitment, employment, affirmative action planning, government

compliance, training, workforce planning, performance and compensation

administration, career development, communications, employee relations,

employee dispute resolution, benefits follow up.

Safe America Foundation - Marietta, GA 1/2007

- 6/2007

Human Resources and Safety Training Consultant

Provide Human Resources expertise in areas of recruitment, selection and

processing of driver trainers for teen driving programs in Georgia.

Coordinate the development of "train-the-trainer" curriculum and

facilitation of training. Interface with potential sources for driver

trainers and sources for training facilities. Provide HR expertise in areas

of affirmative action, record keeping and retention processes.

United Parcel Service - Atlanta, GA

1/2004 - 7/ 2005

Corporate Health & Safety Manager

Responsible for the oversight of all region and district level safety

activities for the Eastern half of the United States including:

Auto accident prevention and accident investigation processes, Employee

injury prevention and injury investigation processes, Safety regulatory

compliance - OSHA, DOT (included facility audits), Safety training for both

management and non-management and safety audits, All safety communications

and recognition programs, Liaison to insurance carriers and government

agencies. I am a strong believer in the G.O.A.L. Process - GO Out And

Look, and get involved.

. Directly responsible for the design and development of curriculum

contained in a forty hour Safety Manager's Training School. Also

served as the head facilitator for this workshop.

. Co-developed with Industrial Engineering a "Yard Control Safety

Process" now used by all UPS facilities.

. Served as the "Subject Matter Expert" for the development of currently

used UPS driver safety training modules.

United Parcel Service - Atlanta, GA

1/2001 - 12/2003

Corporate Human Resources Manager - Atlanta, GA

Coordinated all HR activities for @700 corporate non-union UPS employees

including: employment, compensation, career development, communications,

employee relations, employee dispute resolution - (EDR), benefits follow

up.

. Direct control over employee Career Development and "Promotion From

Within" processes as well as participating in panel interviews and

promotion decisions.

. Developed and maintained compensation controls ensuring adherence to

payroll protocols, appropriate grade levels and pay equity.

. Served as employee relations contact responding to management and

employee questions on HR matters, provide counseling to employees, and

conduct investigations as needed to resolve employee relations or

legal issues.

United Parcel Service - Atlanta, GA

1/1999 - 12/2000

Corporate Workers Compensation Case Manager - Atlanta, GA

Responsible for the oversight of all domestic workers compensation case

management activities including: Developing and managing cost allocation

system to assign compensation costs to operating units, Participation in

region and district level case management reviews, Served as the subject

matter expert for case settlements, Liaison to insurance carriers.

United Parcel Service - Atlanta, GA

1/1994 - 12/1998

Corporate Training Development Manager - Atlanta, GA

Coordinated all internal employee training development activities

including: Development and deployment of new training programs and

materials, Liaison with all corporate departments assessing their training

needs, Development of job competencies and job descriptions, Managed both

UPS and contract instructional designers (@ 30 people), Responsible for

over $12 M in training budgets.

United Parcel Service - Syracuse, NY 2/1989 - 12/1993 -- Sioux Falls, SD

2/1984 - 1/1989

District Human Resources Manager

Coordinated all HR activities for 2000 (union & non-union) UPS employees In

North and South Dakota, and 5500 (union & non-union) UPS employees in

Upstate NY including: All employment processes, affirmative action

compliance, benefits administration - personal benefits and workers

compensation, employee relations, employee training, communications, career

development, succession planning, budgeting, compensation and safety - auto

and employee safety

. Worked directly with the District Manager and controller in

maintaining and coordinating the district's employee compensation

program (non-union)

. Developed and maintained recruiting strategies and employment

processes for all part time and full time hourly positions

. Developed and maintained district affirmative action programs in both

districts and successfully completed OFCCP/EEOC audits in both

districts.

United Parcel Service - Sioux Falls, SD

2/1984 - 12/1986

Labor Relations Manager

Responsible for all Labor Relations activities including: Labor contract

interpretation and grievance settlements on the local level, Case

preparation for panel hearings, Liaison with local business agents,

Preparation for contract negotiations.

. Coached and counseled UPS management in the administration of contract

language and was directly involved in grievance procedures and

settlements on the district level

. Attended and presented cases at grievance panels on the district level

. Coordinated company/union labor relation meetings and communication

meetings.

Education

Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN

Bachelor of Science Degree - English, Education, Communications

Additional training through seminars and in-house programs

. Psychology in Management - University of Minnesota

. Diversity Training - In- house at UPS - Facilitator of this workshop

. Employee Dispute Resolution (EDR)

. Project Management seminars

. Finance & Budgeting

. Versed in Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS

Project, Outlook

Associations

. Member of the "Society for Human Resource Management" (SHRM)

. Member of the "American Society of Safety Engineers" (ASSE)

. Member of the "National Safety Council" (NSC)

. Member of the "American Society for Training & Development" (ASTD)

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