F. Olivia Cummings
P.O. Box ****; Franklin, Georgia 30217
706-***-****; 770-***-**** / *********@*******.***
HUMAN RESOURCES / TEAM RELATIONS SPECIALIST
Employee Development Professional - Team Leader- Creating Productive and
Contributing Team Members
Strategic Planning / Policy & Procedure Development / New Program
Conceptualization & Implementation
Personnel Training Coordination / Benefits Management / Financial
Administration / Regulatory Compliance
Progressive 20-year professional career managing cross-functional business
affairs for diverse service organizations. Solid 10+ years experience
specifically in human resources management, encompassing personnel
recruiting, hiring and supervision, employee development, benefits
administration, policy development / enforcement, training curriculum
development / facilitation, health-safety-environmental issues / workers'
compensation management, financial management / budgeting and overall
office supervision. Contributing to bottom line objectives through
proactive teamwork, enhanced efficiency and all available resources.
CORE STRENGTHS
Program development; enhancing Organization and administration - time
existing programs management
Working with state and federal Building key local alliances and
governmental agencies / policies partnerships
Turning around underperforming Reengineering and functional change
operations management
Personnel career management; Personnel recruiting and job placement
mentoring; counseling / training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BlueWater Ropes, Inc.
Carrollton, Georgia - June 2008 to July 2009 (currently drawing
unemployment compensation)
Quality, Safety and HR Management Representative
. Managed -6- quality system programs in their entirety, to include ISO
9001:2000, NFPA, UIAA, UL, CE and QSLM certified products. ISO
Certified Lead Auditor.
. Directly responsible for the acquisition of corporate QSLM
certification (Defense Supply Center). Note: In fiscal year 2007 the
sale of textiles to military personnel worldwide surpassed $2 billion.
. Conducted OSHA Safety Compliance Audit- company wide recommended
corrections approved and implemented.
. Developed and implemented quality and safety employee training
programs.
. Developed and facilitated quarterly quality systems meetings and
monthly safety meetings for all employees.
. Responsible for all recruitment, hiring, employee
development/training, disciplinary actions and terminations.
. Developed new employee orientation program, new job descriptions,
implemented new annual performance review system and created new
employee manual.
Sky Clean, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia - February 2007 to June 2008 (resigned with notice)
Human Resources Manager
Responsible for the recruitment, interviewing, pre-employment testing and
screening, hiring, benefits management (group insurance, Plan 125, 401k,
FMLA, unemployment and workers' compensation), employee / career
counseling, and documented employee disciplinary actions and terminations
of management as well as hourly personnel at four airport locations (ATL,
FLL, MCO, TPA) for two primary customers: Delta Airlines and AirTran
Airways. In addition to normal H.R. Best Practices and state / federal
employment law, I am trained and experienced in safety / OSHA compliance,
workers' compensation management (risk management) and ISO quality
assurance standards. Experienced in policy and procedure development /
enhancement.
. Developed and implemented A.A.P. for all locations. Responsible for
all E.E.O reporting.
. Updated job description formats and created new internal job postings
system.
. Developed and implemented new employee incentive and wellness
programs.
. Developed and implemented new employee manual (policies and
procedures).
. Increased employee retention rate from 40% to 80% in less than one (1)
year.
. Developed, implemented and conducted monthly supervisory training
programs.
. Assessed benefits needs and historical trends; added employee benefit
options through contract renegotiations at no additional cost to the
company.
. Ensured legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable
human resource federal and state requirements; conducting
investigations; maintaining accurate records; representing the
organization at any applicable hearings (unemployment; workers'
compensation).
. Recipient: Recognition & Reward: Letter of Commendation presented by
the Department of Immigration & Customs Enforcement, re: I-9 audit of
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Long Term temporary assignments to maintain skills; Human Resources
Coordinator; Human Resources Assistant; 2006
APS Group, LLC
Alpharetta, Georgia - October 2000 to November 2005 (division sale; mass
lay off)
Staffing Supervisor - Human Resources
On-Site Manager for a specific client (Bp-Amoco Fabrics & Fibers Division).
Responsible for the recruitment, pre-employment testing and screening,
interviewing, job descriptions / internal position postings, hiring,
benefits management (group insurance, FMLA, unemployment and workers'
compensation), career counseling, and documented employee disciplinary
actions and terminations of hourly personnel at a 450+ employee
manufacturing facility. Maintained attendance and payroll system in its
entirety. Trained and experienced in such contemporary issues as sexual
harassment, personnel administration (positive reinforcement techniques),
wage and salary administration, administrative discharge, as well as solid
knowledge of State of Georgia, State of Alabama and E.E.O. regulations and
guidelines. Experienced in policy and procedure development / enhancement.
. Developed new employee orientation training program (heightened focus-
safety and quality assurance).
. Recommended increased entry-level pay rate by conducting local labor
market salary survey; presented acquired data to Human Resource
Management. Entry-level pay rate increase approved and implemented.
. Reduced annual turnover percentage by 20-30% for 3 consecutive years.
. Developed cost saving measure in regard to new employee medical pre-
placement exams; presented acquired data to Human Resource Management
(estimated annual savings of $30,000.00). Cost saving measure
approved and implemented.
. Recipient: Recognition & Reward: Reversal of False Workers'
Compensation Claim / OSHA Log recordable incident, Decreased Annual
Facility Turnover Percentage Rate, and ISO Certified Internal Quality
Auditor (2001-2005).
Various long-term Executive Administration temporary assignments to
maintain skills; 1996 to 2000
(1996-1998 Office Manager-Temple-Inland Forest)
Pope & Talbot, Inc.
Newnan, Georgia - September 1989 to February 1996 (division sale; mass lay
off)
Administrative Services & Information Systems Manager - Technical Services
/ Research & Development
Responsible for the areas of administrative personnel management, customer
service, product quality assurance, design changes, raw materials
management and general administrative functions. Supervised vendor
materials procurement and various contract services. Active member of the
IT Transition Team for advance planning of item transitions and design
changes, to clarify product line and advertising / marketing strategies, to
ensure best available forecast, and to ensure data integrity throughout the
Product Information Management system (Information Technologies). Active
member of the Quality Assurance Team in regard to customer / consumer
services (medical legalities), finished product specifications and
manufacturing standards. 4 manufacturing facilities within the division (2
union plants-familiar with both union and non-union environments).
EDUCATION
SHRM member; HRCI-PHR certification in process. Proficient in, but not
limited to, Microsoft applications (intermediate to advanced skills in
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)- certificates of completion from
ExecuTrain-Atlanta. Previous experience with utilization of PeopleSoft,
Oracle and ADP specifically for HR management and general payroll
functions. Clayton Jr. College- General Accounting; Dun & Bradstreet-
Excellent Customer Service; Learning International- Professional Selling
Skills; Clemson University- Working with Scientists and Engineers.
Accumulative seminars and workshops to include: Time Management; Dealing
with Difficult People; Managing Yourself, Work Relationships and
Situations; The Indispensable Assistant; The Changing Workforce
(Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation Xers and Millennials);
Documented Employee Disciplinary Actions and Discharge; Employers Legal
Responsibilities (state specific to Georgia, Alabama and Florida); Workers
Compensation / Risk Management; OSHA; D.O.T. / Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA) Regulations; ISO Lead Auditor and Internal Quality
Auditor Certifications. Currently possess 2+ years' college
coursework/credits; 10+ years direct Human Resources experience.