SUSAN JANE BEASLEY
Nashville, TN 37204
*********@*******.***
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
Human resources manager with extensive experience in exempt and non-exempt
recruitment; employee relations and conflict resolution; flexible and
traditional benefits; FMLA and ADA experience; Affirmative Action Plan and
other government reporting; union and non-union work environments; labor
contract negotiations; Tennessee workers' compensation laws; and Tennessee
unemployment insurance claims. Excellent interpersonal skills with
managers, employees and outside vendors. Worked in a variety of facility
sizes up to 1,000 employees.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Enumerator, US Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Murfreesboro, TN
2010-Current.
. Enumerate group quarters for 2010 Census. Complete assignments given
by crew leader, schedule appointments, enumerate facility and file
closing reports.
Caregiver to terminally ill parent 2007-2008.
Director of Human Resources, Binding Technology Inc., Nashville, TN 2006-
2007.
. Employee Staffing: Responsible for recruiting and staffing the non-
union facility based on production demand.
. Benefits & Safety: Responsible for administration of all employee
benefit programs including medical and life insurance programs.
Worked extensively with insurance brokers and insurance carriers
regarding workers' compensation claims and litigation. Worked with
insurance carrier's loss control representative on safety audit.
Filed necessary reports on a timely basis.
. Employee Relations: Investigated all employee complaints and
communicated issues to upper management.
. Supervision: Directly supervised one Human Resources Assistant.
Human Resources Manager, Russell Stover Candies Inc., Cookeville, TN 1998-
2006.
. Legal: Responsible for insuring compliance with Federal, State and
local employment laws with extensive knowledge of FMLA, ADA
administration, and Title VII. Conducted on-site investigations of
complaints of harassment and discrimination. Assisted corporate
personnel and legal counsel in civil allegations, threatened
litigations, and submission of responses to governmental agencies.
Responsible for compilation of statistical data and interpretative
analysis of annual Affirmative Action Plan. Assisted in successful
OFCCP audit.
. Labor Relations: Responsible for on-site application of collective
bargaining agreement including investigation and resolution of
grievances, preparation of materials for arbitration, and
participation in contract negotiations. Successful in an 85 percent
reduction of grievances filed annually.
. Employment & Employee Relations: Responsible for staffing and
recruiting the facility in a fluctuating environment influenced by
production demand. Administered selection procedures for applicable
promotional opportunities. Insured an "open door" program of
interactive communications.
. Supervision: Direct reporting responsibilities for human resources
staff of seven, including positions of Receptionist, Human Resources
Clerks, Health & Safety Coordinators, Payroll Administrator and
Trainer/Facilitator.
. Training: Provided management training to enhance supervisory skills
in employee relations, employment law, and labor relations.
Participated in orientation program for newly hired individuals.
. Benefits & Safety: Responsible for administration of all benefit
programs including medical, dental, life, accident/sickness, 401(k)
and pension programs. Hands-on experience in administration of
workers' compensation claims and litigation.
Self-employed, Benefits Contract Work, Nashville, TN 1997-1998.
. Provided claims assistance in the filing and reimbursement of health
care claims.
Human Resources Administrator, O'Charley's Inc., Nashville, TN 1993-1997.
. Administered 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan and
sickness/accident plan.
. Total responsibility for company drug policy.
. Company liaison on all workers' compensation and public liability
lawsuits.
. Responsible for management relocations, advertising and other
miscellaneous generalist functions.
Human Resources Representative, Nicholstone/Rand McNally, Nashville, TN
1986-1993.
. Administered human resources policies for 700 regular and
approximately 100 temporary employees, including recruitment, employee
relations, benefits, government reporting, unemployment insurance
claims and implementing all personnel actions and changes.
. Planned and managed high-volume interviewing and selection process.
. Administered benefits plans. Reconciled monthly billing statements.
Communicated benefits to employees at all levels.
. Ensured maintenance of all automated and manual personnel records.
. Created, wrote and produced company newsletter.
Assistant Manager, PERM-A-TEMP, Nashville, TN 1984-1986.
. Served as operations manager for this temporary employment service.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences, George Peabody College for Teachers,
Nashville, TN.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Upper Cumberland Chapter,
President, 2001; President-Elect 2000; Treasurer, 2004.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
ADP etime and HRizon classes. ABRA HR software. One year of Accounting
(4.0), Nashville Tech.