Human Resources Manager

Sherri Hampton, SPHR, GPHR

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Elgin, TX 78621

512-***-**** (Cell)

512-***-**** (hm)

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CAREER OBJECTIVE:

A senior level human resources position working with business unit leaders

or strategic team to target and achieve world-class organizational results.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

. More than 15 years of increasingly responsible HR Generalist and

Managerial experience

. Excellent communication and presentation skills; with proven ability

to build strong relationships and influence all levels of employees

and management; collaborative team builder

. Experienced Change Agent focused on facilitating and leading

organization transformation and change initiatives that supports

corporate strategy

. Results driven; consistently driving higher efficiency and

effectiveness in the core HR processes

. Strong business acumen and analytical skills

. Proven ability to mentor and develop other HR professionals

EXPERIENCE:

HR DIRECTOR

ACUITY BRANDS LIGHTING, INC. Austin Texas

September 2006 - Present

With fiscal year 2008 net sales of approximately $2.0 billion, Acuity

Brands Lighting is one of the world's leading providers of lighting

fixtures and includes brands such as Lithonia Lighting , Holophane ,

Peerless , Mark Architectural Lighting, Hydrel , American Electric

Lighting , Gotham , Carandini , SpecLight , MetalOptics and Antique Street

Lamps. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Acuity Brands employs

approximately 7,000 associates and has operations throughout North America

and in Europe and Asia.

Business Partner supporting Leadership team with multiple sites: a

manufacturing facility in Austin, a distribution center in Dallas, a

unionized distribution center in Ontario, CA and a R&D facility in

Berkeley, CA. Employee population consists of 500 employees including

salaried, hourly and temporary workforce. Directly responsible for all

human resource programs and activities for site including AAP development,

OSHA compliance, recruiting, performance management process, volunteerism,

and employee development.

. Manage staff of 3 HR professionals. Local oversight for IT function.

. Partnered with General Manager to re-structure organization to achieve

business goals and maximize effectiveness.

. Implemented standard work for temporary payroll procedures, hiring

practices and managing performance.

. Designed Reward & Recognition Program for on-the-spot award and

Service Award program

. Revised Wage Structure for Exempt and Non-exempt employees including

documenting job descriptions, grade levels and compensation philosophy

. Implemented Community Service and Volunteerism Opportunities

. Successful in increasing employee satisfaction and retention

DIVISION HR MANAGER

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. Austin, TX.

June 1997 -

September 2006

Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in nanomanufacturing

technology solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment,

service and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips,

flat panel displays, solar photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and

energy efficient glass. Applied Materials employs approximately 14,500

people throughout China; Europe and Israel; India; Malaysia and Singapore;

Japan; Korea; Taiwan; and the United States.

Initially hired as Human Resources Generalist, was promoted three times

during tenure. Positions included: Business Partner supporting Global

Human Resources and Division HR Manager supporting Global Operations

Manufacturing. Client groups have ranged from 300 to 1500 employees with

significant populations of temporary workers. Directly responsible for all

human resource programs and activities within division.

. Responsible for management and development of up to three human

resource generalists

. Consult with management regarding HR procedures, employee relations,

organizational development activities, workforce management and career

planning issues

. Partner successfully with Corporate Legal Counsel on complex employee

relations issues; coach leadership team on effective ER strategies

. Proactively partner with Global HR leadership to establish policies,

practices and procedures; ensure best practices are shared and

policies/procedures are consistent

. Successfully partnered with other HR managers to design and implement

global Performance Management System to support pay for performance

compensation philosophy. Program includes 360 feedback, Ranking,

Goals & Objective setting and Bonus planning components. System

transitioned to online format following year

. Co-led Executive Committee for Leadership Development to provide

developmental opportunities for identified "Emerging Talent" in

support of Succession Planning activities

. Co-led Employee Survey Improvement Initiative in Career Development

EMPLOYMENT MANAGER

STAFFING SOLUTIONS/STAFFING RESOURCES, Austin, TX

March 1994 - April 1997

Partnered with manufacturing, semiconductor, logistics and support clients

to place candidates on temporary and direct hire assignments.

. Responsible for all business development and marketing activities

. Recruited, Screened and Hired candidates from entry level to

Management

. Developed and Maintained relations with community resources as

recruiting sources

. Successfully oversaw branch with highest gross profit margin

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

EDUCATION:

. Master Business Administration - Global Leadership. University of

Texas at Dallas Executive MBA Program

. Bachelors of Business Administration in Management. Southwest Texas

State University

AFFILIATIONS:

. GPHR, Certified Global Human Resources Professional since 2008

. SPHR, Certified Senior Human Resources Professional since 1997

. SHRM Member; AHRMA Member

. Competing member of the United States Eventing Association (USEA)

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