Human Resources Manager

DERRICK J. MALDONADO

*** ********* ***** *., *************, Georgia 31061

Cellular: 678-***-****, Home: 478-***-****, email: ******@*****.***

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Objective: Obtain Human Resources Manager or Generalist Position

Summary of Qualifications:

. Over 15 years of Human Resources/Personnel Management experience

. Retired military leader with excellent management skills in employee

relations, workforce planning, recruiting, training & development,

conflict resolution and coaching & mentoring

. Accustomed to working in challenging environments-consistently

achieving superior results in Human Resources, Training & Development

and Production Management

. Superior oral and written communication skills, bilingual (English and

Spanish (oral)); excellent computer software proficiencies including

the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ABRA, KRONOS and ADP.

PHR 2002 - 2005, currently preparing for recertification.

Trojan Battery Company (Mfg.), Lithonia & Sandersville, Georgia (Nov 01-

Nov 05) and (Nov 07 - Nov 08) (progressively served as HR Representative,

Manager of Employee Effectiveness in T&D, and Production Manager)

As Human Resources Representative

. Provide managers and supervisors with performance management and skills

coaching.

. Develop training matrix, training outline and conduct leadership and

organizational training, including all facets of Title VII and corporate

communications meetings

. Responds, replies, and represents the company on Department of Labor

inquiries.

. Recruit, interview and recommends hourly/salary candidates for job

openings.

. Conduct exit interviews and make recommendations to leadership on

identified trends.

. Develop and maintain positive employee relations by partnering with

management on the interpretation and communication of HR policies,

procedures and laws.

. Partners with leadership on the use of the employee handbook and provides

employees with information and interpretation of company policies and

procedures.

Investigate incidents/violations and assist managers in effectively

applying Trojans disciplinary policies and procedures as appropriate.

As Manager of Employee Effectiveness (T&D)(HRD)

. Led ISO certification as Management Representative demonstrating

excellent project management skills.

. Collaborated with Georgia Tech to prepare facility for Lean Manufacturing

and Lead Auditor Training.

. Provided Human Resources Development by implementing and putting in place

a Certified Production Instructors Team (CPI), including an OJT

certification process to certify all employees.

. Developed Key Performance Indicator Boards linking business & HR

objectives.

. Partnered with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Safety during

lean manufacturing projects resulting in efficiency improvements in the

development of the Trojan Battery.

. Develop policy/guidelines for Training and Development that is directly

linked to the strategic business goals of the company.

. Enabled our existing and future workforce by developing work instructions

for their respective jobs and conducted on-boarding (T&D) new hire

orientations to support the assimilation of new hires.

As Manager of Production & Employee Development

. Manage three supervisors and 20 employees in the manufacturing of Trojan

Batteries, the world leader in Deep Cycle Batteries.

. Coordinated with corporate leadership, purchasing, maintenance and

logistics to achieve daily/weekly and monthly production goals.

. Managed budget and raw materials; continually measuring and improving

operational efficiencies.

. Developed worked instructions and trained employees on Job Tasks.

. Developed strategies to improve production in a multi-million dollar

facility.

. Led and Championed Scrap reduction team, reducing scrap from 13% to 3.0%.

Georgia Flush Door Sales (Mfg.), Austell, Georgia September 99-November

01

Human Resources Manager (HR Generalist functions)

. Developed a weekly labor tracking system that significantly controlled

overtime expenses.

. Provide instructional training in all areas of Title VII, to include

harassment, hiring and termination procedures and safety.

. Maximized E-Time/ADP payroll software to facilitate a multitude of human

resource functions.

. Conducted job analysis, developed job descriptions and a company manning

report, resulting in a more equitable recruitment and pay level system

for all employees.

. Developed and implemented a new-hire (on-boarding) orientations program

that significantly improved employee transition into the company

workforce.

. Handle recruitment, selection, Interviewing, hiring, and

termination/layoff functions-performed cost analysis and demographic

impact projections.

. Coordinate with facility supervisors to track, monitor and analyze pay

data, ensuring accurate and timely processing of weekly and monthly

payrolls.

. Collects and processes Workers' Compensation documents and coordinates

with medical facilities as appropriate.

U.S. Army December 79-

January 00

Human Resources Senior Personnel Manager, Atlanta, Georgia

(Duties covering a 20 year active duty military career)

. Coordinated and executed the assignment of over 1500 people affected by

reorganization avoiding mal-utilization of over 400 people, saving in

excess of 4.4 million dollars.

. Supervised a staff of ten and maintained direct supervisory

responsibility for providing the administrative support to 1500 soldiers

and their family members.

. Managed and maintained the processing of evaluation reports, promotions,

total rewards, and provided senior commanders with weekly reports on

personnel strength related issues.

. Provided instruction to over 3000 non-commissioned officers, while

serving as an instructor/TAC (Trainer/Advisor/Counselor) at the Fort

Benjamin Harrison, NCO Academy.

. Served as a Legal Clerk preparing statements and gathering data for the

administration of judicial and non-judicial punishment.

. Responsible for the preparation of all pay inquiries and personnel

actions, including analyzing pay data for accuracy.

. Throughout career served as squad leader, platoon sergeant, section and

department leader and acting 1st Sergeant.

Education

. MS/Human Resources Management, National-Louis University, Atlanta,

Georgia 2001

. BS/Applied Behavioral Sciences, National-Louis University, Atlanta,

Georgia, 2000

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