Human Resources Manager
Resume:
Sharon Thawley
Email: abpno6@r.postjobfree.com
Address: **** ****** ****
City: Santa Ana
State: CA
Zip: 92706
Country: USA
Phone: 714-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $90,000
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Sharon Thawley E abpno6@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Seeking a HR position inside an organization that is dedicated to developing the culture of the organization, building strong employee relations and thinking outside the box.
Work Experience
Harveys
Harveys is a handbag design and manufacturing company. The handbags are known for their woven design using seat belts as the medium and are sold in their retail stores and website and to stores and boutiques throughout the world.
Human Resources Manager 4/2007 - 9/2012
* Decreased employee turnover to less than 5% in 2012.
* Specialized in Employee Relations issues dealing with all levels
of employees from the Senior Management team to the Production
team.
* Increased company-wide employee satisfaction based on a semi-
annual survey scoring 4.3 out of 5 attributed to implementing a
strategy to meet one-on-one with all employees.
* Implemented a Results Only Work Environment (ROWE) for the
corporate office creating a results-focused team.
* Collaborated with Finance, IT, Production, Sales, Design and
Marketing to ensure that individual employee performance
remained high.
* Created and facilitated a New Hire Orientation program to ensure
new hire success.
* Managed all aspects of the Employee Performance Reviews from the
design and rollout of the program, review of individual
performance objectives to ensure they align with department and
company objectives and the tracking of all reviews to ensure
that they are completed on time.
* Developed an outstanding benefits package leading to a 65%
increase in the participation of the medical benefits plan
through consistent communication about all benefit plans.
* Consistently came in at or under budget for the HR department by
being vigilant and economical in spending.
* Developed and Managed Workplace Safety program, resulting in
very low worker`s compensation claims.
* Implemented and ran company payroll utilizing ADP Pay Expert and
EZlabor.
* Recruited and hired for all departments and locations.
* Secured funds through the California Employment Training Panel
to build a company-wide training plan. Implemented the training
program and maintained all communications with the EPT.
* Wrote employee newsletter.
Stayed at home with daughter from 2004 to 2007 to enjoy all aspects of raising a child, from being a room mom at her school, driving her to swim team practice and designing and sewing incredible Halloween costumes.
Schaller Anderson/CHOC
Schaller Anderson is a leader in the managed care industry. The California office manages the MediCal division of Children`s Hospital Orange County.
Human Resources Manager 3/2002 - 6/2004
* Coached the executive management team on employee relations`
opportunities.
* Developed on onsite HR department for the California offices.
* Opened and staffed satellite offices located in San Diego and
Bakersfield.
* Successfully recruited difficult to fill staff nursing positions
at all California offices by using creative search practices.
* Created employee new hire and soft skills training programs.
Dane-Elec Memory
Dane-Elec Memory is one of the largest manufacturers in the world of memory modules and boards for computers, telecommunications and digital appliances.
HR & Administrative Manager 4/1997 - 3/2002
* Developed and managed human resources/payroll department for the
US division of an International company.
* Strengthened employee relations using dispute resolution
practices.
* Created an excellent employee benefits package.
* Counseled US and international management teams on US employment
practices.
* Facilitated move from small office, to a 25,000 square foot
manufacturing facility, growing the employee population from 3
to over 150 people.
* Rolled up sleeves to work in all departments, depending on need.
Helped with everything from shipping, labeling, banking,
accounting, sales and trade shows.
JAMS
JAMS is one of the largest providers of alternative dispute resolution services in the world.
Benefits Administrator, Payroll, Corp. Trainer 1/1992 - 4/1997
* Established and maintained an excellent re pore with all levels
from staff from Supreme Court Justices to staff level positions.
* Successfully handled all benefit and payroll responsibilities for
over 250 employees nationwide.
* Wrote the handbook for computer-based training.
Education
B.A. Creative Writing Cal State Long Beach 6/1990
Completed 2 years of Legal studies at Western State University of Law while working full-time. Studied Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law, Civil Procedure, Employment Law and Legal Writing.
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