Elliot Echlov
** ********* *****, ********, ** 29212
******@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/echlov
SUMMARY
A Human Resources Professional skilled in compensation and performance
management, policy and process documentation, training, metrics, and
recruiting, Elliot has manufacturing, insurance, and information technology
industry experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Human Resources Consultant
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Apr 2002 -
Dec 2012
. Delivered compensation guidance to the Information Systems management
team for proposed promotions and equity adjustments.
. Identified high potential and high value staff, and built compensation
and development recommendations for management to improve retention.
. Managed the department's annual review process, including training
management and implementing process changes to improve on-time submission
from 79% to 98% in two years.
. Wrote over 130 job descriptions for Information Systems during a company-
wide project to revise and consolidate job descriptions.
. Represented the company at collegiate job fairs and conducted pre-
screening of graduates for selection into professional training programs.
. Reviewed and updated the recruiting presentation used at collegiate job
fairs, including training of the recruiting team in its contents.
. Served as Subject Matter Expert on compensation and performance
management for management manuals and training, process improvements, and
development of in-house tools.
. Led facilitation of focus groups to develop competency models for each of
the job categories in Information Systems.
. Managed intranet content for Information Systems related to compensation
and job descriptions.
Compensation Analyst and Vendor Coordinator
T.M. Floyd & Company Mar 1999 -
Apr 2002
. Acted as point-of-contact for 10 vendors providing supplemental IT
talent, including providing notification of openings, screening submitted
candidates, and onboarding.
. Reconciled invoices from vendors for contractor hours worked, resulting
in nearly $80,000 saved due to over-billing.
. Provided compensation guidance to the Information Systems management team
for proposed promotions and equity adjustments.
. Advised management on appropriate job descriptions to use for recruiting.
. Led participation in salary surveys for Information Systems.
Human Resources Manager
Peace Textile America, Inc. Aug
1994 - Mar 1999
. Directed human resources and plant safety activities for 120 employees,
including recruiting, employee relations, safety, and training.
. Implemented changes in recruiting procedures, reducing annual turnover by
more than 38 percent.
. Started safety training programs that decreased the OSHA-reportable
injury frequency rate by 48 percent, and the number of days lost to
injury by 76 percent.
. Successfully defended the company against a complaint filed with the EEOC
for discrimination.
. Wrote Business Plan for a $2.5 million expansion in 1997 that included a
new 25,000 square foot knitting operation and the addition of 30
employees.
SKILLS
. Microsoft Excel
. Microsoft Word
. Microsoft PowerPoint
. Microsoft Access
. Microsoft Outlook
. Microsoft Visio
. Taleo
. Kenexa
. PeopleFluent
EDUCATION
MBA Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina
1994
. Concentration in Human Resources
BSBA University of Central Florida
1991
. Major in Management
. Minor in Computer Science
COURSES
. Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
. Defining Business Requirements
. Diversity in the Workplace
. Critical Thinking
. Leading Change
. Communication Strategies for Improving Performance
. Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives, and Deadlines