Human Resources Manager

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Blacklick, Ohio *****

DONALD J. FREY II 614-***-****

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HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

Energetic and forward-thinking human resources professional with over 17 years of

progressive experience, including at the corporate-level. Extensive, proven background

as human resources director with an international company. Additional expertise in

creating best practices programs to position the organization as an employer of choice.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Associate relations and engagement Talent acquisition and retention

Creating and implementing alternative

HR budgeting and forecasting

Creating and implementing HR policies dispute resolution programs

and procedures

Total rewards- associate and executive

Employment law expertise including

Affirmative Action, benefits, executive compensation, incentive

FMLA/ADA/WC/HIIPA as well as compensation, value added programs and

experience writing EEOC and CRC employee assistance programs

position statements Creating and implementing Human

Immigration and I-9 compliance

Resources best practices

Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

Overseeing DOL Wage & Hour Audits

Orientation and on-boarding Extensive unemployment claims experience

Training and development, including

Performance management & coaching

facilitating labor relations training

Experience with Department of Labor

Partnering with Staffing Agencies

claims and audits

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, 1998 – 2009

Director of Human Resources: Worked closely with general manager and other senior managers and

executives to implement HR policies and procedures; directed overall Human Resources Department efforts in

several associated facilities. Hyatt locations served included: Hyatt Regency Columbus, Ohio (2005–2009, 631

rooms and 350 hotel employees); Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, Indiana (2001 – 2005, 498 room and 275

employees); Hyatt on Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio (1998–2001, 400 rooms and 200 employees).

Major achievements included:

Awarded Corporate Recruiter and Certified Customer Service Trainer designations and also was selected as

one of 12 corporate Human Resources Operational Review Leaders out of 120 internal nationwide candidates

Organized industry wage and benefit survey for 12 area competitors

Consistently exceeded goals for OSHA recordable injuries and lost time of less than 1 per 100 associates

Established ongoing Peer Review Program and served as Program Facilitator

Led the conversion to a state of the art payroll allocation system and trained over 350 associates

Created company-wide best practice by designing facility wide E-newsletter to enhance communications

Fostered a teamwork and open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization

Averaged 4.2 out of a possible 5.0 regarding overall satisfaction on Gallup Associate Engagement Survey

scores exceeding company average by .15

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Served as leader of facility emergency response team and CPR certified through June, 2011

Founded and Co-chaired local Human Resources Association

Co-chaired Central Ohio Technical College Advisory Committee affiliated with The Ohio State University

Created company best practice by founding Explorer Post which was affiliated with the Boy Scouts

Organized the organization’s Make-a-Wish campaign drive raising over $15,000 over the last three years

Created an effective Diversity Council

Served on pre-opening team for Hyatt Regency Cleveland and organized numerous recruiting events

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, 1992 - 1998

Assistant Human Resources Manager, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts Corporate Center, Solon, Ohio

(1995–1998): Responsible for health and welfare administration for 30+ business units employing over

10,000 associates. Successfully administered competitive RFP process to select vendors to insure associates

companywide. Served as liaison between major insurance carriers and Renaissance corporate offices.

Selected to be a member of the corporate transition team during 1997 merger with Marriott Hotels. Provided

HR generalist services for Ohio Corporate office and connected Central Reservations Call Center.

Assistant Director of Human Resources, Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin, Texas (1992–1995):

Worked with HR Director to address day-to-day functions of the department; assisted with special events,

including holiday banquets and monthly luncheons hosted by Texas’s then-Governor, Ann Richards.

EDUCATION

Kent State University – Kent, Ohio: B.B.A., Human Resource Management, 1992

University of Akron – Akron, Ohio: A.A.S., Surgical Assisting Technology, 1982

Hudson High School – Hudson, Ohio: Diploma (College Preparatory), 1979

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Other Employment: F.W. Albrecht Grocery Company: Clerk and Interim Department Manager, 1978 –

1992

Current Membership: Society for Human Resources Management (since 1998) Current PHR candidate

Volunteer Involvement

Boy Scouts of America, Post Advisor, Learning For Life Explorer Program, current

Hudson (Ohio) Fire Department, Volunteer Firefighter, 1980 – 1986

Make-a-Wish Foundation, Meals on Wheels

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