Human Resources Manager

Amy Solomonson

Email: abpgdd@r.postjobfree.com

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

City: Libertyville

State: IL

Zip: 60048

Country: USA

Phone: 847-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: 30

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Amy L Solomonson

508 Sandy Court Libertyville, IL 847-***-**** abpgdd@r.postjobfree.com

Results oriented manager with a combined 15 years of human resources generalist experienceEffective liaison with all levels of management regarding employee relations including discipline, performance, training, relocation, and leave of absence. Affect organization by supporting existing systems and implementing effective solutions to new challenges. Excellent communication, coaching and problem solving skills to retain experienced personnel reducing turnover while increasing productivity. Developed and presented a Sexual Harassment in the Workplace program for 1,500 employees. Coordinated, administered and evaluated 30 workshops for The Gathering Place series. Leadership in labor relations issues. Managed both union and non union workforce. Utilizing my employee relations and training skills, I have 16 years of classroom management experience ranging from grades K-eight.

EXPERIENCE

Human Resources

Lake Forest Pediatric Associates, Lake Forest, IL 2005-Current

Employee Relations Consultant, Part time

Contracted to assist the Office Manager to resolve employee relations issues minimizing legal risks at three locations.

The Quinn Company, Vernon Hills, IL 2007-2008

Human Resources Consultant, Part time

Contracted to assist with recruiting, screening and interviewing prospective applicants for the client base. Created HR forms and template to include in an employee handbook product line.

Career Resource Center, Lake Forest, IL 1996-1998

Human Resources Counselor, Part time

Assisted Clients. such as executive managers to employees re-entering the workplace, to create and revise resumes, mock interviews, identify financial resources, and provide general coaching.

( * See Elementary Education Section- Hawthorn School District #73 1996-2012)

Sara Lee Corporation, Chicago, IL 1986-1988

Administrator Corporate Human Resources

Responsible for policies and procedures, employee relations, training and development, recruitment, mediation, new employee orientation, exit interviews, enforcement of EEO standards for more than 300 employees.

G.D. Searle, Skokie, IL 1984-1986

Employee Relations Generalist

Counseled and investigated employee relationsaaa issues for 1,100 employees. Directed supervisors and management on the effective date application and interpretation of the policy and procedures. Monitored adherence to EEO standards. Created and presented training programs to educate the entire workforce about sexual harassment in the workplace.

Holiday Inn Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 1982-1984

Director of Human Resources, Generalist

Managed adherence to company policy and procedure. Administered bi-weekly payroll and benefit packages. Conducted recruitment, transfers, layoffs, promotions, employee service programs and terminations for 300 service industry union and non-union employees. Recruited and implemented training programs to enhance management effectiveness. Enforced and monitored EEO standards. Managed labor relations activities for over six different unions.

Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 1981-1982

Assistant Director of Human Resources

Administered new employee orientation, payroll and benefit programs for union and non-union employees. Counseled and resolved daily employee relationsaaa issues.

Entrepreneurial

Inner Focus Arts, Libertyville, IL 2008-current

Owner

Create and distribute sculpture, art and jewelry to retail and wholesale outlets throughout the United States.

Vital Points Therapy Clinic, Libertyville, IL 2008-2010

Consultant-Event Planner,

Network, promote and market occupational, physical, speech therapy and holistic health services to the community at large.

The Present Moment, Libertyville, IL 2006-2008

Workshop Coordinator

Identified and scheduled presenters for over 30 workshops in aaAThe Gathering Place series. Created in-house advertising. From Registration through completion of each workshop ensuring a successful experience for the presenters and registrants. Conducted and analyzed post workshop satisfaction surveys.

Elementary Education

Hawthorn School District 73, Vernon Hills, IL 2010-2012

Special Education One-on-One Aide, Aspen Elementary School

Liaison between student, teacher, social services, speech and occupational therapists, and family. Assessed school work and projects to organize a plan that translated directions with clearly defined expectations. Created and implemented tools and plans as needed to encourage and measure studentaaas continued classroom learning.

Substitute Teacher K-8 Option/Aspen School 1996-2010

General Substitute Permanent Substitute

EDUCATION

Washington University in St. Louis B.A. 1975-1979

Community Involvement and Interests

aa The Center for Women Leadership Conference, Network Coordinator.

aa Fundraising Committee Chair for the Infinity Foundation Annual Benefit for the last 3 years.

aa Notary Public, Certification in progress.

Amy Solomonson 847-***-**** abpgdd@r.postjobfree.com

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