Manager Human Resources

Laura Cummins

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ******* ***

City: CHARLOTTE

State: NC

Zip: 28202

Country: USA

Phone: 910-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 60

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LAURA IWERKS CUMMINS

1220 Hilltop Ave a Fayetteville, North Carolina 28305

910-***-**** a *********@********.***

Human Resources/Benefits Manager

A professional with over 20 years of operational leadership with a strong record of building multifaceted relationships with all levels of business employees, ranging from sales clerks to company presidents. Extensively skilled in all areas of Human Resources management, including staff recruitment, interviewing, and performance evaluations, recognized as a highly approachable manager that actively teaches and trains consistently with a genuine interest in each employees welfare, understanding and morale, resulting in consistently high employee retention rates. Actively implemented and administered benefits, including payroll, FMLA, workers compensation, and 401K training & stock options as well as compliance with all governmental & industry mandates.

Staff Recruitment & Retention

Employee Relations

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

HR Program/Project Management

HR Policies & Procedures

Orientation & On-Boarding

Training & Development

Performance Management

Employment Law

FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC

Benefits Administration

Organizational Development

HRIS Technologies

Education and Training

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 07/2012

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

Concentration: Human Resources Management Fayetteville, North Carolina

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MERCHANDISING/OPERATIONS MANAGER 2004/2007

T J MAXX Fayetteville, North Carolina

Directed ~70 employees in daily functions for $5M annual operation, including all including opening & closing, staff recruitment & training, merchandising, budgeting, and schedule management, sales promotions and merchandising setups.

a Primary manager responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring.

a Responsible for conducting comprehensive new hire orientations, encompassing all benefits available to the employees and where to go to address potential issue

a Employee personnel file completion, including all eligibility form verifications and informing the employees of proper safety procedures

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a Completed and audited computer based payroll system

a Responsible for employee evaluations and salary decisions

a Trained ~10 part-time sales employees to department lead positions

a Working and developing individuals strengths, one-on-one training plans development when necessary

a Very instrumental in cultivating a ateam orienteda environment

GENERAL MANAGER/ASSISTANT MANAGER 1996-2004

STEIN MART

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Directed~100 and was responsible for both daily operation in addition to business forecasting, budget planning, various report analysis for business trends and merchandise allocations.

Primary recruiter, interviewer and hiring manager. Implemented personality profile testing and through background checks for all new employees,

a Implemented morning staff meetings for special communications through corporate, and to address any questions, concerns or issues that assisted in the ever changing planning direction.

a Planned weekly appointments with department leaders and supervisors for personal goal development, training issues, planning strategies or other necessary topics

a Hired, developed and trained 6 part-time sales employees to assistant managers positions

a Developed, Planned and executed sales promotions while fostering strong customer relations.

a Cultivated and maintained an approachable, authoritative presence.

a Orientated and trained people, cultivating a ateam-orienteda environment

a Led orientation sessions to discuss healthcare & other company benefits, retirement, and planning workshops.

a Teamed with local community groups and charities to arrange such initiatives as the Christmas aAngel Treea program, fashion shows for military officeras wives and events for school teachers.

a Worked closely with community leaders to demonstrate a supportive and involved organization

AWARDS

Excellence In Inventory Control(#1 district of 60); District Manager of the Year Award(#1 district of 60); "Shining Star Award", awarded by VP of Store Operations for excellence in operations ; Recognition for Highest Audit Scores companywide.

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