Manager Management
Resume:
Benjamin A.
Riggs
Cell:
Place E-mail:
Mesa AZ 85207 bena.riggs@gmail.
com
Bi-Lingual Human Resources / Safety Manager
High performance leader with sustained commitment to and success in
designing and executing HR initiatives that deliver performance
improvement, focus, profitability and organizational turnaround.
Areas of Expertise
Group Facilitation - Leadership Training Union Avoidance
Organizational Transformation and Change Team Building
360 Feedback Programs FMLA, ADA, EEOC
Payroll, Benefits and Safety Performance Management
Policy Design and Compliance Recruiting and Retention
Diversity and Inclusion Workers Compensation
Career Highlights
HR Generalist
. Pioneered and implemented performance management system for 500
employee, linking objectives, rewards and development, achieving 100%
compliance of executives.
. Redesigned HR department by expanding Employee Self Service, retaining
multi-skilled HR generalists and outsourcing many transactional
functions.
Leadership, Training Development and Team Effectiveness
. Spearheaded front line leadership forums with plant manager. Removed
functional and regional barriers to success, achieving long term
cohesiveness of leadership team.
. Created and produced Principals of Leadership course and training
literature.
. Worked with and mentored under Dr. Edward J Shelton author of They
Love You They Hate You.
Performance Overview
American Foods Group 2008 to Present
500 employee multi processing facilities of steak; liver; and ground beef
for Kroger; Wal Mart; and several Food service lines. Key member of multi
plant operation and Leadership team, responsible for design and
implementation of HR and safety programs. Lead team of 3 HR and Safety
staff. Focus on organizational and management development, HR central
services including recruiting, performance management, employee relations,
education, employee communications, and HR policy, compliance and
litigation management. Designed and implemented organizational culture in
line with existing plant management team. Recruited and retained talent for
continued and sustained growth. Restructured Safety programs in
collaboration with employees and senior staff to meet compliance with all
applicable laws.
Seaboard Foods, Julesburg Colorado- HR & Safety Coordinator 2007 to 2008
300 employee live operation pork processing sites. Focus on organizational,
management and development; HR regional services including recruiting;
performance management; employee relations; education; employee
communications; HR police; compliance and litigation management. Designed
and implemented organizational culture in line with ownership and business
strategy. Recruited and retained talent for growth and restructured
businesses. Responsible for OSHA compliance and programs; inspecting 41
live operation sites including Feed Mills.
Mountain City Meat Company, Denver Colorado - HR Manager 2006 to 2007
500 employee processing plant that processed ground beef and steaks for Wal-
Mart, Hooters, Ruby Tuesdays and other food service and retail customers.
Member of Leadership team, responsible for all generalist duties for night
shift operations. Lead team of 2 HR staff. Focus on organizational and
management development, HR central services including recruiting,
performance management, employee relations, education, employee
communications, and HR policy, compliance and litigation management.
Designed and implemented organizational culture in line with new ownership
and business strategy. Recruited and retained talent for growth and
restructured businesses. Designed company-wide compensation and reward
strategy to align with changing business objectives.
Irish Twins LLC., Denver Colorado- Owner 2005 to 2007
Started a contract water and fire restoration business. Found underserved
market and developed business relationships to establish contracts with
commercial properties and residential customers. Responsible for sourcing
new employees and training in appropriate mitigation technique. Developed
a business plan that realized a gross sales of $1 million dollars in first
year. Developed employee handbook and hiring practices to be compliant
with all applicable laws. Pioneered a safety program and awareness for all
employees. Served Hispanic community in native language including oral
and written instructions.
Keefe Commissary Network, Mitchell Virgina- Facility Manager 2002-2005
2000 employee distributer of personal hygiene and food products to
correction facilities. Responsible for the oversight of multiple on-site
facilities. Managed $3 million dollar inventories in two on-site
facilities including loss mitigation responsibilities, reordering of
product and rotation of product to avoid excessive spoilage. Managed the
scheduling of 20 hourly employees including vacation request, FMLA leave
and approved short term leave programs. Oversaw training of new associates
on all company policies and procedures. Maintained a positive relationship
between hourly employees and management. Was responsible for staying
compliant with all applicable laws.
Social Service Mission - South America - 2000 - 2002
El-Salvador, Central America. Provided social services, instruction to
rural communities in El Salvador. Served as an English instructor and
rural health advisor. Two years of missionary service for Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints
Fluent in Spanish -
Bear Track Farm, Golden, CO 1994-2000
Take care of Llama's for packing and mountain tours in Colorado.
Responsible for herd health and maintenance.
Education and Skills
Red Rock Community College - Business
Languages: Spanish - Able to conduct presentations and lectures in
Spanish.
TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES
Leadership Design - ODI certification Front Line Leadership Course - 2007
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