MIKE MITCHELL SPHR
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*********.**@****.***
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Human Resources Management
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
Experience and Accomplishments:
. Represented employers and employees in areas of labor and employment
in matters related to EEOC, OSHA, ADA, HIPPA, COBRA, FMLA, ERISA,
FLSA, WARN
. Led HR groups in multi-site/state environments
. Developed, implemented and administered HR policies and led facilities
in union avoidance
. Used HR metric tools to assist management in benefits selection and
compensation decisions and served as the benefit specialist
. Formulated procedures for recruitment and placement by analyzing local
and national market trends
. Developed a new on-boarding strategy that improved new hire retention
. Developed and implemented supervisor development improving
communication channels and resolving conflicts.
. Incorporated OSHA Standards into companies' safety cultures and
directed an aggressive safety presence
. Led a Request for Proposal process to obtain a new 401(k) trustee
. Applied stated company culture principles into management of
compensation, benefits, regulations, recruitment, employee relations,
development and safety
. Applied knowledge of principles for an effective HRIS
. Communicated with sources outside the organization and served as a
volunteer for local organizations providing positive community
relations
. Transitioned newly acquired HR departments within company's culture
. Participated in negotiations with union for new contract
. Responsible for payroll administration
Unarco Material Handling, Springfield, Tennessee 2007-2009
Director, Human Resources
Directed HR function for Company of 700 union and non union employees, 3
facilities in 3 states
Directed 3 HR departments and 2 HR Managers, 7 HR employees
Reported to Company CEO/President
Supported Manufacturing, Engineering and Sales Divisions
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Accretive Commerce, Portland, Tennessee 2004-2007
Manager, Human Resources, Corporate Safety Director
Managed HR function for logistics facility of 200 employees
Served as Corporate Safety Director for 7 sites in 5 states
Reported to VP, Human Resources
Chiquola Fabrics, LLC, Kingsport, Tennessee 1999-2003
Director, Human Resources
Directed HR function for Company of 700 employees, 3 facilities in 2 states
Reported to VP, Operations
Directed all Community Relations and served as Company's media spokesperson
Directed Safety, Medical and Environmental programs
JPS Textile Group, Kingsport, Tennessee 1988-1999
Manager, Human Resources
Managed HR function for textile facility of 600 employees
Reported to Manager, Operations
Served as Plant Safety Manager and oversaw the Plant Medical Department
Directed all Community Relations and served as Company's media spokesperson