MARY MELINDA KYLE

**** ******* **** *****>MORRISTOWN, TN 37814>423 - 587 - 2647 (H)

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position in human resources with emphasis on career

development strategies, job placement, retention techniques, and work

performance measurements which will allow me to coordinate services to

employees in regard to company benefits, hiring procedures, and adhere to

governmental regulations and policies

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sept. 2007-Present Lowe's Companies Inc.

Jefferson City Tn.

Human Resources Manager

. Administration: Enter new hire information into

Labor Management system

. Strictly adhere Lowe's attendance policy

. Investigate disputes by collecting information

relevant to the case (interviewing the parties

involved).

. Government regulations on recruitment policy, job

posting, job bidding

. Ensure compliance with the WOTC program

. Track employees on Worker's Comp to ensure proper use

of the program

. Handle Audit's and regulations

. employee relations, strategic alignment, and labor

relations

. Tracks and records personnel transactions such as

hires, promotions, transfers, terminations, and

employee statistics for various reporting efforts.

. Prepares and presents required and special reports

for assigned geographic territory.

. Working knowledge of multiple human resource

disciplines including compensation practices,

organizational diagnosis, employee and union

relations, diversity, performance management, federal

and state respective employment laws.

. Advanced level of knowledge of Human Resources

programs, policies, and practices required.

. Strong familiarity with job content, qualifications,

and educational and training requirements of a wide

variety of occupations.

. The ability to exercise considerable judgment and

discretion in establishing and maintaining good

working relationships.

. Able to research information and analyze data to

arrive at valid conclusions, recommendations, and

plans of action.

. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Must be able to prepare comprehensive reports and

represent ideas clearly and concisely.

. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

. Superior organizational, partnership, communication,

business judgment, decision-making, and time

management skills required.

. Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in

order to gain support and achieve results.

. Provide guidance and input on business unit

restructures, workforce planning, succession

planning.

. Preparation for contract negotiation is accurate and

adequate and information is available to the General

Manager and Corporate H.R.

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April 2006-2007 Berkline Manufacturing LLC. Morristown,

Tn.

Human Resources Manager

. Prepares employee separation notices and related

documentation, and conducts exit interviews to

determine reasons behind separations.

. Ensures timely and thorough responsiveness to daily

Employee Relations activity, including the

supervision of and/or completion of complex

investigations and any charges received.

. Conducts effective, thorough and objective

investigations of problems, such as: 1)

working conditions, 2) disciplinary actions, and 3)

employee and applicant appeals.

. Prepares reports for insurance carrier as needed.

. Provides guidance and recommendations to RHRM and

Operations Management in appropriate

resolution of employee relations issues.

. Help employees, supervisors, and department heads to

settle work-related conflicts through advice and

recommendation.

. Prepare employee separation notices and related

documentation, and conducts exit interviews to

determine reasons behind separations.

. Assists in the defense of EEOC claims, litigation,

and other charges relative to employee relations

matters.

. Supports the preventive labor relations program and

belief that unions and third-party representatives

are not necessary in our organization.

. Review and responds to inquiries regarding policies,

procedures, and programs.

. Provide HR Policy guidance and interpretation.

. A policy "expert" and will regularly be called upon

to assist HR and line management.

. Conduct regular and timely meetings with respective

regional representatives, including HR Managers and

Operations Management staff.

. Maintains basic knowledge of legal requirements and

government reporting regulations affecting human

resources functions and ensures policies, procedures,

and reporting are in compliance.

. Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster

positive attitude toward company goals.

. Manage the benefits enrollment process and any

changes to benefit elections made outside the open

enrollment period.

. Keep records of benefit plan participation.

. Provide day to day performance management guidance to

line management and employees (coaching, counseling,

career development, disciplinary actions).

. Administer performance review program to ensure

effectiveness, compliance, and equity within

organization.

. Previous experience managing multiple sites in

multiple locations.

. Train management in interviewing, hiring,

terminations, promotions, performance review, safety,

and sexual harassment.

2003- 2006 Luxottica Optical Manufacturing Corp.

Knoxville, Tn Knoxville, Tn. Human Resources Generalist

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. Develops and administer various human resources plans

and procedures for all company personnel.

. Participate in developing departmental goals,

objectives, and systems with General Manager, and

recommends necessary changes.

. Implement and annually updates hourly compensation

program; creates and updates job descriptions as

necessary; conducts annual salary surveys and assists

General Manager in developing bonus objectives;

analyzes compensation; monitors performance

evaluation program and revises as necessary.

. Develop recommends, and implements personnel policies

and procedures; prepares and maintains handbook on

policies and procedures; performs benefits

administration to include enrollment, claims

resolution, change reporting, administration of COBRA

and 401K, safety shoe program, educational

reimbursement, flexible benefits program, managed

care benefits program.

. Administer drug and alcohol policy.

. Coaches Department Leaders in handling such issues.

Develops and maintains affirmative action program;

files EEO-1 annually; maintains other records,

reports, and logs to confirm to EEO regulations.

. Conduct recruitment effort for all exempt and

nonexempt associates, students, and temporary

associates; conducts new-associate orientations;

works with department leaders to develop career

pathing programs; conducts associate relations

counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit

interviewing; writes and places advertisements.

. Handle all unemployment claims, investigating and

responding to EEO charges, and claims filed with

Federal and State agencies.

. Coach department leaders in handling various

disciplinary actions and attendance issues with

associates.

. Participate in disciplinary or termination

proceedings involving individuals.

EDUCATION

Tusculum College Greeneville, TN

Major: Business & Organizational Management/emphasis on

Human Resource

Development & Human Relations Strategies

Completed: PHR Program at

Pellissippi State/ lecturer Curt Hall

SPECIAL SKILLS & TRAINING

. ISO-9001Certification Training / QS 9000

Certification

. Complete ADP payroll Training /Kronos and Infinium

Systems

. Team Leader/Supervisor Training / Diverse workplace

. Government (OSHA) Policies & Procedures

. Microsoft Office (Outlook, Power Point, Word, Excel)

REFERENCES

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