Manager Human Resources
Resume:
Kelly Sobon
Florence, New Jersey 08518
*********@*******.***
SUMMARY
Business minded Human Resources leader with over 8 years of management
experience who delivers:
Quality HR programs
Honest, timely and reliable feedback
Increased productivity, profitability & employee morale
PROFESSIONAL & RELATED EXPERIENCE
Material Sciences Corporation, Morrisville, PA 2006 – 2008
Material Sciences Corporation is a leading provider of material based
solutions for acoustical and coating applications with approximately
600 employees in the U.S., Europe and Asia and a network of partners
on four continents.
Human Resources Manager
Accountable for successfully managing and coordinating all of the day-to-day human
resource initiatives and activities for both union and non-union workforce including; labor
relations, recruiting, benefit administration, OSHA Log maintenance, managing headcount
and implementing changes to control costs. Matrix reporting relationship to the Human
Resource Vice President in Illinois and local plant manager.
Bottom Line Impact
• Decreased employee turnover by over 80% in first five months with
company.
• Consistently beat industry turnover standard of 10.2% with an average
turnover rate of less than 5%.
• Improved plant attendance rate by over 20% in 2007 and over 25.8% in
2008.
Organizational Enhancements:
• Implemented and trained management staff on new job bidding process set
forth in the contract that ensured appropriate pay for level of responsibility
which positively impacted morale.
• Ensured compliance and retain records for all ISO 9001 quality standard
training by position and for each employee.
• Established and fostered “open door” policy which improved trust, reduced
grievances and enhanced morale.
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Home Depot 1996 – 2006
The world's largest home improvement specialty retailer with stores in all 50 states,
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, 10 Canadian provinces,
Mexico and China
Store Human Resource Manager 2000 – 2006
Responsible for managing all aspects of the Human Resource function for over 200
employees. Matrix reporting relationship to both Store Manager and District Human
Resources Manager.
Bottom Line Impact:
• Successfully hired and trained approximately 120 new employees in two
months to support the grand opening of a store while maintaining budgetary
constraints.
• Store successfully exceeded company sales plan by 120% in second full year
of operation.
• Orchestrated and managed the relocation of approximately 250 employees.
• Managed employee discipline process and employee relations matters to
minimize legal exposure, undue unemployment liability and improve
employee morale.
Organizational Enhancements:
• Invited to implement and manage all details of new manager on boarding
process for the district
• Selected to coach and mentor store and district level management team
members on the results of annual 360 degree feedback sessions.
Conducted performance management training to assistant managers and
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department supervisors to further develop their abilities in applying fair,
consistent, and timely performance expectations to their teams which
improved morale for employees.
Conducted periodic employee relations training to store management staff to
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increase awareness and minimize legal exposure.
Customer Service Manager, Home Depot, Westampton NJ (2000 – 2000)
Cashier Trainer, Home Depot, Westampton NJ (1999 – 2000)
Head Cashier, Home Depot, Westampton NJ (1999 – 2000)
Cashier, Home Depot, Lawnside NJ (1996 – 1998)
EDUCATION
Associates of Science in Business Administration
Burlington County College, Pemberton, NJ
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
COBRA Management
New Jersey Department of Labor - Statewide Human Resources Seminars
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