Manager Human Resources
Resume:
Cari L. Larabee
Rainbow City, AL 35906
*********@*****.***
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Human Resources manager with more than 20 years of experience in positions with increasing
management responsibility. Have demonstrated strengths as a business partner on both the tactical and
strategic sides of human resources in various manufacturing environments. Areas of expertise include:
Training
Pension/401(k)
Labor Relations
Employee Benefits
Workers’ Compensation
Performance Management
Interest Based Problem Solving
EDUCATION
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts/ Human Relations Management
Associate / Political Science
Minor / Interpersonal Communications
WORK EXPERIENCE
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Gadsden, Alabama. 2008 to Present
Human Resources Dept; Workers’ Comp. & Benefits Manager / Gadsden Plant / Feb 2008
Responsible for self-insured workers’ compensation program for employee base of
1500+; $10MM outstanding reserves and 150 open claims. Directly responsible for
vendor management of third party administrator, Liberty Mutual. Perform generalists’
duties in staffing, organizational development, and safety and security. Supervise Plant
Medical staff of (4) nurses, (1) Company physician (1) Benefits Administrator; and full
Security staff.
Accomplishments:
Certified in Humantech /Isernhagen Job Assessment Process
Developed and implemented “official” Return to Work Program.
Coordinated settlement of 25 WC cases resulting in immediate savings of $455K.
Site Lead for plant-wide Associate Engagement Survey achieving 94.25%.
Site Lead for plant-wide Hearing Test Program with compliance rate of 95%.
Reduced overall outstanding reserves by 16% in less than 12 months.
Glatfelter Paper Company Chillicothe, Ohio. 1980 / 2008.
Human Resources Manager / Chilpaco Operations. / 2003 to 2008
Provided HR Management responsibilities to 275 union hourly employees of Chilpaco
Mill through a collaborative and interest-based approach. Responsibilities included:
contract interpretation, labor relations, performance management, and staffing. Oversaw
workers’ compensation and employee benefits programs for the Ohio Operations
consisting of 1700 employees. Directly supervised a staff of two assistants.
Accomplishments:
Identified 50% cost savings through re-negotiation of unemployment vendor in
2007.
Consolidated EAP vendors to one common vendor for Glatfelter, resulting in an
annual savings of $10K per year.
Replaced workers’ compensation vendor for a savings of $93K per year.
Participated in labor agreement negotiations successfully resulting in a 3 year
agreement.
Fully designed and implemented new process for disability retirement.
Managed the grievance activity to lowest levels through collaborative and interest
based approach.
Designed performance management training modules for Ohio operations in
2005.
Through a collaborative approach, facilitated layoff of hourly employees with
creative outplacement features.
NewPage Corporation. 2005/ 2006.
Corporate WC Lead/ Interim Promotion.
While maintaining current responsibilities as a Human Resource Manager accepted role
as Workers’ Compensation manager for Newpage’s multi-state locations with account
responsibility of more than $13MM. Received record high audit ratings through
independent auditing firms and state regulated agencies.
Accomplishments:
Negotiated Third Party Administrator contracts and managed service providers
associated with multi-state workers’ compensation programs.
Provided consulting expertise to five (5) operating locations.
Managed the processing of all payments of state and federal workers’
compensation assessments, insurance premiums, and other fixed costs.
Conducted internal audit of open claims at each location resulting in cost savings
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of more than $500K in 2006.
Mead Paper. 1979/ 2003.
Workers’ Compensation and Benefits Manager
Promoted to Manager of Workers’ Compensation and Employee Benefits in 1998. Still
maintained responsibility of workers’ compensation through management of third party
administrator, and oversight responsibility for employee benefit programs.
Accomplishments:
• Facilitated reduction-in-force activities for bargaining unit employees.
• Lead committee in development of FMLA policy for bargaining unit employees.
• Coordinated and implemented new division wide employee survey
• Planned and delivered training for new performance management program.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Ohio Self Insured Association (past member)
Alabama Self Insured Association (current member)
PPMA Pulp and Paper Manufacturer’s Association
Society of Human Resources Management
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