Human Resources Training

Objective

Human Resources Professional with over 10 years experience looking to

obtain a challenging Human Resources Management position with opportunities

for growth and advancement.

Experience

PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE, Human Resources Director 4/2007-Present

Supervise a staff of 5 employees and manage employee relations for

locations in California and Illinois

Accountable for two budgets totaling 1.2 M and identified cost savings of

over 50 K.

Developed and implemented strategies to attract, retain, develop employees

throughout the organization which included: 4 (10 hour) workweek, career

mapping, conducting touch base meetings, facilitating employee meetings,

evaluation of pre employment testing tools

Conducted front line leadership training and ongoing coaching which

resulted in a 10% decrease in voluntary turnover

Participated in the creation of PTO policy with a cost savings of over 300K

corporate wide

AVON PRODUCTS, INC, 5/2004-4/2007

Human Resources Supervisor (8/2004-4/2007)

Supervised a staff of 3 employees and managed employee relations for over

500 employees at two separate locations with issues related to, but not

limited to favoritism, discrimination, theft, sexual harassment

Executed and managed exempt succession planning for the management team

which resulted in the identification of at least two successors for key

positions within the organization

Implemented APICS training and secured grant funding to reduce training

costs by 15K

Human Resources Recruiter (5/2004-8/2004)

Screened and identified potential candidates for open positions within the

Morton Grove/Glenview facility

Created an applicant access database to track candidate pool

PACTIV CORPORATION, 5/2001-5/2004

Human Resources Representative (6/2002-5/2004)

Managed employee relations for over 500 employees at two separate locations

Interfaced with all departments to identify, design, improve and implement

professional development training programs targeted to enhance employee

performance and team building within work groups

Participated in a Department of Human Rights hearing against a sexual

harassment and race discrimination claim against Pactiv.

Designed, created and implemented a cost and time efficient FMLA database

which resulted in the reduction of 5 hours weekly in calculating FMLA usage

Human Resources Administrator (5/2001-6/2002)

Supported HR and Workers Compensation support for over 100 employees:

conducted new hire orientation and recruited for open positions.

Coordinated severance meetings and answered follow up questions.

VERIZON WIRELESS(Kelly Services employee) 11/2000-5/2001

Tracked and updated employee performance levels by measuring adherence

rates and average handled time in a call center environment of over 100

employees.

Identified, reported and presented trends on the overall department

progress of attendance and performance levels at monthly staff meetings

BEN GORDON CENTER, Crisis Line/EAP Counselor 10/1995-5/1997

Recruited and trained new volunteers for the crisis hotline and counseled

callers on personal issues and providing referrals.

Education

MPA, Public Administration, Northern Illinois University: DeKalb, IL

5/1999

BA, Psychology and Sociology, Northern Illinois University: DeKalb, IL

12/1996

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