March **, ****

DW Jensen

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Re: Position as HR Generalist - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Dear Hiring Manager,

This letter is in response to your needs for the above position. With my many years of experience in Human Resources and Safety in a variety of environments, I believe I possess the necessary qualifications you require.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS:

* Responsible for planning/updating/directing all HR and Safety policies/procedures, managed HR departments up to five in companies from 130-2100, in up to 40 locations, in union or non-union environments

* Worked with various medical providers to secure most effective benefits program & work comp facilities

* Counseled management in relations issues

* Represented management on a union safety committee accomplishing the best safety record for two years in a corporate setting; updated safety program, created safety committee, training, improved worker’s compensation rate and had premiums savings in 2009 of $15,000

* Created compensation and performance appraisal processes

* Participated in establishing incentive program and modified duty for safety programs

* Engaged in ISO 9001 certification process

* Co-developed the EIHRA diversity committee and library

* Created and/or updated company policy handbooks

* Handled FMLA, ADA, STD, LTD and other leave issues

ADMINISTRATIVE/RECRUITING:

* Ensured OSHA and EEO compliance

* Ensured human resources by hiring 56 employees in two months; going from 50% temporaries to 5% in first year; Attendance issues from 12% - 2%

* Retention of PHR certification since 1997

* Payroll, pension, 401K and HRIS administration

* Partnered with temporary agencies for major projects

I look forward to further discussion of my qualifications regarding this tremendous opportunity.

Sincerely,

Jill Atwater, PHR

JILL ATWATER, PHR

4642 Alice Road

Center Point, IA 52213

H- 319-***-****/C- 538-8834

abqwhq@r.postjobfree.com

Human Resources/Safety professional offers exceptional generalist and administrative experience. Possesses thorough knowledge of Human Resources and Safety operations with special expertise in supervision, project management and human relations issues. Demonstrated pattern of effective communication, leadership and problem solving skills.

THE CROWN GROUP, (Powder & E-Coat Painting) Waterloo, Iowa. 3/2011 – 9/2012

HR/Safety Manager. 150 employees at Waterloo location. Responsible for administration of policies, benefits, human relations, recruiting for start-up operation, payroll, safety program, training, OSHA guidelines, worker’s compensation, unemployment, safety committee, training, incentive programs, performance evaluations, 9001 certification requirements. Supervised two.

Note: May 2009 – July 2010: caregiver for cancer patient

SADLER MACHINE, (Machining & Fabrication), Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 1/2008 – 5/2009

Human Resources / Safety Manager for 5 locations in Iowa, 130 employees. Responsible for all HR and safety facets; employment processes, administered benefits such as 401K, health, wellness, disability plans, pension, administration/update of company policy manual; re-established safety program through mandatory OSHA training and update of safety procedures manual; EEO, FMLA, ADA, worker’s compensation, human relations, payroll, HRIS updates, quarterly incentive celebrations, performance evaluations, job descriptions, invoice processing and reconciliation for benefits providers. Job eliminated.

RUFFALOCODY, (Telefundraising), Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 10/2005 – 2/2007

Senior Human Resources Manager for 40 locations, 2100 employees. All HR Responsibilities; recruiting, orientation, termination, human relations, payroll, benefits, wellness, FMLA, EEO, ADA, compensation, update and administration of employee handbook, training, compliance towards ISO 9001 certification, worker’s compensation and government reporting. Supervised HR Department of up to 5 full time and part time personnel. Job eliminated.

IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD, (Regional Shortline), Iowa City. 7/2003 – 10/2005

Human Resources Manager for 5 locations from Council Bluffs to Chicago, 190 employees. All HR responsibilities; employment processes, human relations, administration of policies and procedures, worker’s compensation, training, wellness, benefits and claims, OSHA compliance and government reporting requirements plus safety aspects regarding FRA regulations, created performance appraisal process, HRIS. Supervised two. New Management.

FISHER GROUP, (Printing/Mailing Service). Hiawatha, Iowa. 8/1999 – 6/2003

Human Resources/Safety Director. For 150 employees. Responsible for all HR and Safety areas; administration of benefits and wellness, updated employee handbook; employee relations, HRIS/payroll, employment processes, compensation and performance appraisals, initiated overhaul of safety program by performing mandatory OSHA training, rewriting safety manual and creating safety committee, worker’s compensation, government reporting, company/community projects, worked with temp agencies for major periodic projects. Job eliminated. Periodically help them out.

Jill Atwater, page 2

RALSTON FOODS, (Oatmilling/Packaging Plant), Cedar Rapids. 10/1986 – 1/1999

Human Resources/Safety Facilitator . Promotion. 1995 - 1999

Responsible for employment processes, benefits administration, coordination of safety and recognition programs, involvement in Joint Labor Relations Committee and union grievance and bidding process, worker’s compensation, union safety committee, OSHA compliance and safety training. Administered Tuition Aid Program, performance appraisals, EEO reports utilizing CAAMS, Deferred Profit Sharing Plan, NOCO Pension Plan, and COBRA. Created employee handbook and newsletter. Participated in company/community relations activities- company picnic, holiday party, 25 year Service Club and community gift program, Coordinated Safety Awards Program for 400 people. Supervised two. Left to seek management position.

Human Resources Administrator. Promotion 1990 – 1995

Senior Secretary-Manufacturing. Promotion 1987 – 1990

Specialist-Office Services Promotion 1986 – 1987

EDUCATION

* Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA. Bachelor of Business Administration/Psychology.

* PHR (Professional Human Resources Certification since 1997).

* Attended mediations class through MBA program at University of Iowa.

Seminars: HR and the Law, Working with Unions, Governor’s Safety Conference, State SHRM Conference, Safety for the Printing Industry, Ralston’s Annual HR& Safety Seminars, Kirkwood’s Fire & Safety Seminar and annual EIHRA Legal Series.

AFFILIATIONS (past and present):

CPEN, Corridor Press & Educator’s Network

EIHRA, Eastern Iowa HR Association, Diversity Committee & Librarian

HROI, Local Human Resources Roundtable through McGladrey, 7 years

Volunteered for Foundation II Crisis Shelter and School Reunion Committee 2010/Treasurer

Regional Safety Roundtable & Safety Consortium

ECI, Employer’s Council of Iowa at Iowa Workforce Development

Note: In 2008 worked 150+ hours on flood damaged home.

Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Lotus notes, HRIS – Tesseract, HR Partner, ADP, Ceridian, Kronos, AS400.

References

* George Busha, Supervisor/Plant Manager at Ralston: 319-***-****.

* Jeff Donald, Supervisor/CFO at Fisher Group: 319-***-****.

* Wayne Howes, Supervisor at Ralston: 319-***-****

* Jason Garcia, Manager at The Crown Group: 319-***-****

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