Project Manager Management

SANDRA J. KETCHMARK

***** ****** *** *. *****: 763-***-****

Champlin, MN 55316 E-mail: **********@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Human Resource (HR) Professional with more than fifteen years of

comprehensive experience in employee recruiting, legal compliance, HR

records management, HR policies development, executive and non-executive

compensation, employee relations, and training. Excellent analytical

ability, interpersonal skills, and management skills. Experience in a

variety of human resource functions along with broad experience and

proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Access, & Outlook), HRIS systems (i.e., PeopleSoft), Applicant Tracking

systems (i.e., Restrac, E-recruit, Vurv/Taleo) and related processes.

SKILLS

Have professional telephone and e-mail communication skills. Independent,

organized and detail oriented. Able to handle multiple tasks while meeting

department deadlines and maintain a customer oriented focus. Possess

excellent leadership and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact

and work with all levels the organization.

EXPERIENCE

ATK, Eden Prairie, MN Sept 1985 - March 2009

A $4.5 billion aerospace and defense company with more than 19,000

employees in 22 states in propulsion,

composite structures, precision capabilities, and munitions.

HR Administrator/Staffing Coordinator/Recruiting/Reporting

Responsible for employment actions, training initiatives and HR compliance

Recruitment/Staffing -

. Assist management in identifying staffing needs

. Source/Recruit candidates - utilize internal & external job boards,

advertisements, agencies & career fairs.

. Manage the interview/hiring process - resume screening, phone screening,

interview selection, offer, and acceptance process; background screening,

drug screening, and perform reference checks.

. Coordinate and facilitate orientation, new hire reviews, workforce

reduction reviews, and exit interviews.

. Manage temporary staffing support ensuring appropriate support for

departments.

. Manage/attend College recruiting activities and career fairs.

. Ensure Regulatory Compliance by ensuring strict compliance with federal

and state employment regulations pertaining to wages, AAP, EEO, workers'

compensation, unemployment and disability.

. Coordinate and facilitate workforce reduction reviews and serve as

liaison to outplacement vendor.

Administration -

. Manage administrative functions, employee data entry (HRIS) & special

projects within HR department.

. Manage & analyze HR reporting including headcount, weekly open position

status report, diversity reports, applicant flow/hire log for all open

positions, EEOC, AAP and ad hoc reports as requested.

. Work with managers and employees to set yearly objectives/goals,

accomplishments and development.

. Maintain compliance for personal, medical, workers' compensation, and

performance files.

. Primary Contact & Administrator for leave of absence, education/tuition

program, and employee recognition/award programs.

. Deliver HR initiatives to management and employees

. Partner with compensation and HR generalists in managing/delivering

yearly merit process and bonus program.

. Support manager and employee training initiatives regarding practices,

processes, and systems.

. Employee contact regarding benefits, compensation, policies, and

miscellaneous HR information.

Key Accomplishments

. Assisted in development of administration guidelines to include merit,

promotional equity, and new hire.

. Helped create manager guidebook, new hire guides, orientation materials,

HR policies and procedures.

. Supported the implementation of internal job posting systems and training

and development system.

SANDRA J. KETCHMARK

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Executive Compensation Analyst, Corporate HR

Oversee an array of executive compensation programs for top-level

management, direct compensation and additional duties on compensation

projects.

. Administer company stock plan (stock options, restricted stock &

performance shares).

. Manage Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

. Manage executive/management base pay, variable pay, and short-term and

long-term incentives.

. Administer executive perquisite, executive life, Deferred Compensation

and financial counseling programs

. Conducted market analysis and job evaluations for more than 8,000 exempt

and non-exempt employees.

. Conduct market analysis for executive/management positions.

. Participate annually in national executive surveys and conduct market

analysis for executive positions.

. Managed salary survey submissions and analysis for non-executive jobs.

. Prepare due diligence documentation for compensation plans and practices

for acquisitions.

. Partnering in the design and development of executive compensation

structure: incentive guidelines, titling conventions, and job

descriptions.

. Respond to corporate and field staff on pay decisions, policies, and job

analysis requests.

. Deliver salary administration (merit process) and compensation training

for HR community.

. Conduct HRIS and ad hoc reporting in relation to stock activity,

executive pay, and other compensation activity.

Key Accomplishments

. Outsourced and established company stock program with Smith Barney.

. Served as project manager in executive variable pay software

implementation.

. Oversaw transition to new vendor, Clark Consulting, for the Management

Deferred Compensation program.

HRIS/Records Administrator, Corporate HR

Accountable for the company's employee records administration and HRIS

reporting.

. Provided work direction, training, and support to department assistants

and HR personnel.

. Maintained and updated reporting structure in HRIS system and

organization charts.

. Performed verifications of employment and unemployment reporting.

. Coordinated tuition aid program; UNITE (University Instructional

Television Education) program; and the by-nomination programs MMI

(Minnesota Management Institute), MMA (Minnesota Management Academy), and

MEP (Minnesota Executive Program) through the University of Minnesota.

. Oversaw workforce reduction scheduling and reporting; served as liaison

between vendor and employees.

. Served as employee liaison to payroll, benefits, staffing, and other HR

areas.

Key Accomplishments

. Ensured integrity of HR and personnel data, including the development and

implementation of improved employee processing and HR procedures.

Factory Assistant

Provided a variety of administrative support functions to management and

union personnel.

. Supplied general administrative support to department supervisors.

. Maintained union personnel files and time and attendance records;

processed payroll calculations.

. Generated daily and weekly labor reports and ad hoc reports.

. Served as union personnel's liaison to payroll and benefits.

Key Accomplishments

. Set up Facilities Department on computerized tracking system for work

orders and labor charges.

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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Concordia University, St. Paul, MN June 2004

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management

. GPA: 4.0/4.0

North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN Dec 2002

. Associate of Applied Science - Business Management

. GPA: 3.89/4.0

Member of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Professional in Human Resources (PHR)

Former Member of the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals

(NASPP)

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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