Will Farmer
**** *** ** * ***********, Ga. *****
**********@**********.***
Objective A Human Resource management position with an organization
requiring proven excellence in organizational planning,
training and development, policy administration, as well as
strong communication skills to enhance operational
effectiveness.
Profile Over 25 years experience as professional manager.
Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
Organized, highly motivated, and attention to detail problem
solver.
Proven ability to work as employee liaison while balancing
the needs of the business.
Education BS Industrial Management., Georgia Institute of Technology
Relevant Experience & Accomplishments
Successfully Transformed traditional workforce to a team
based management environment.
Developed and implemented Gain sharing system that produced
5% labor reduction cost.
Managed implementation of new HRIS system for Entire
Corporation.
Effectively downsized 230 to 160 without loss of production
and without automation.
Developed new training program which included all technical
and social training.
Led corporate wage simplification effort to simplify and
streamline pay administration.
Developed job descriptions and appraisal systems to
transition to team management structure.
Management/Supervision
Managed all facets of Human Resource function for 200 +
employee facility.
Trained, supervised and evaluated staff, coached improvement
management skills.
Administration of performance reviews, and overseeing all
needed training.
Developed, revised and implemented standard personnel
policies.
Responsible for benefit administration, employee relations
and government compliance.
Employment Self Employed Contractor current
Human Resource Manager, Home Depot
2005-2008
Provide Leadership in areas of Hiring, Discipline, Training,
Performance Reviews, Employee Relations and Policies.
Human Resource Director, Lumpkin County 2004-
2005
Oversee Hiring and Discipline of all county employees.
Developed and Implemented new policy.
PLD Counselor, Wm Wrigley Jr. Company 2001-
2003
Human Resource Generalist for approximately 250 employees in
Performance Reviews, Training, Safety and Team Idea Program.
Human Resource Manager, Clark Schwebel Fiberglass
1990-2001
Scheduled and Implemented new HRIS system. Managed all facets
of
Human Resources included Benefits, Training, Safety and
Compliance.