George Hernandez
Waymart, PA *8472
Objective: To obtain a challenging position which will allow me to use my considerable skills while
expanding my knowledge in different aspects of Human Resources.
Work Experience:
May 1998 to Human Resources Manager/Generalist
September 2008 The American Belt Company, Bensalem, PA
! Automated several H/R functions, such as list of current employees, benefits, attendance, time card
control, etc.
! Recruited, interviewed, and screened applicants, recommended viable applicants to managers
! Did background checks & drug screens, processed in new hires
! Conducted new hire, safety, harassment and benefits briefings
! Completed all required reports: workers comp, OSHA, new hire, unemployment
! Maintained personnel files; benefit entitlements; profit sharing; medical, dental, life and short & long
term disability insurance
! Processed payroll: weekly for hourly, biweekly for salaried, and monthly for commissions
! Annually reviewed rates for insurance, selecting coverage and rates which benefitted employees,
recommended to senior management increased contributions
! Assumed additional duty of Safety Manager for the company, chairing the Safety Committee, and
completing all tasks required to earn 5% discount on workers comp insurance
! Performed all other duties and fulfilled all other responsibilities of H/R office
October 1997 to Office Manager
May 1998 Vision Gymnastics, Eastampton, NJ
! Installed computerized gymnastics program, set up class schedules, populated classes with students
! Collected tuition, followed up on delinquent accounts, prepared daily deposits
! Maintained sales store inventory, ordered stock, sold gymnastics gear
! Scheduled special events, promoted gymnastic meets, collected entry fees, and followed up potential
customers, offering and scheduling them for trial classes
! Fielded all issues and concerns, solicited suggestions to resolve them, worked with owner, briefed
results to gym population, implemented them and made sure they worked
! Developed newsletter to keep students and parents current on gym happenings and upcoming events
February 1994 to Human Resources Specialist
September 1997 Parkway Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
! Recruited, screened, & interviewed applicants, sent potential hires for drug screening, started
background checks and driving history
! Processed new hires, conducted processing, issued uniforms and identification cards
! Maintained uniform inventory, ordered replenishment inventory, exchanged uniforms items, collected
uniforms from terminated employees
! Maintained personnel records, responded to unemployment and workers comp queries and attended
related hearings
! Developed and administered driving test program for all lot and garage employees
October 1969 to Comptroller/Commander
September 1993 U.S. Air Force, various locations
! Progressed from Staff Budget Officer to heading up Comptroller function, controlling over $250
million for the entire operation of major installations and over 100 military and civilian employees.
! Highlight of career was selection to the Military Airlift Command’s Inspector General Team on two
occasions as a Comptroller Inspector and as Chief, Comptroller Inspection Branch.
! Regularly briefed Senior Management at organizational level and periodically at Headquarters level.
! Selected to be Commander of troops for Comptroller Squadron in Korea and at McGuire Air Force
Base, NJ, notable in that rare for Comptroller to serve in that capacity more than once.
! Conducted monthly training for unit financial managers at all levels on regular basis; training was
essential since all were additional duties
Education and Training:
Attended and successfully completed the Budget Officer Course (garnered top student award), the
Comptroller Staff Officer Course, the Professional Military Comptroller Course, and the Squadron
Officers School. Selected to represent the Military Airlift Command in the Post-Graduate Management
Course in Monterrey, CA.
Bachelor in Science Degree (Accounting emphasis), University of Colorado, June 1969
Masters in Business Administration, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX, May 1983
Special Skills and Qualities:
Bilingual, Spanish
Proficient in: Lotus, Quattro Pro spreadsheets, WordPerfect. Familiar with Excel and Word. Used
Optima (H/R database) and Millennium (payroll and H/R database). Can learn new programs quickly.
Communicate well, both verbally and written.
Dedicated to my job and conscientious about getting the job done promptly, correctly and accurately.