Human Resources Management

J AMES M . K ONRATH

*** *. *** ****** *********, IN 47670 812-***-**** abui32@r.postjobfree.com

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

Background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in HR Management, recruitment and retention, staff

training and development, employee relations, worker’s compensation, benefits and compensation, HR records

management, HR policies development, HRIS, and legal compliance.

HR SKILLS

HR Department Startup Staff Recruitment & Retention Orientation & On-Boarding

EEO Compliance Employee Relations Training & Development

HRIS Technologies Benefits Administration Worker’s Compensation

HR Program/Project Management HR Policies & Procedures Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ONSITE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, INC. Princeton, IN

Medical services provider to contractors in the U.S. and overseas.

Director of Human Capital, Apr 2010 to Present

Key Results:

Integral in the development and management of the Human Capital Department for a company that

ranked #101 on the INC. 500 “Fastest Growing Companies” national list, #8 for Healthcare and #1 for

Indiana in 2012.

Navigated complex Human Resources and Employee Relations issues for international and domestic

operations.

Led the organization in the achievement of the Joint Commission Health Care Staffing cert ification in 2012.

Structured and implemented programs in the areas of recruitment, training, employee relations, COBRA

administration, benefits packages, performance measures, incentives and new-employee orientation.

Key in the development and implementation of a streamlined recruiting and onboarding process utilizing

a web-based recruiting system.

Human Capital Department successfully recruited and on-boarded more than 100 medical personnel in

2011 in support of one Federal sub-contract in Afghanistan.

Key in the development and implementation of the organization’s employee policy manual and employee

safety manual.

Key role in the implementation of employee training programs

Key role in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the organization.

Implemented the utilization of the organization’s HRIS system for the Human Capital Department.

Negotiation and implementation of a comprehensive benefits package.

MENARDS, INC. Princeton, IN

Lumber and home improvement retail store.

HR Coordinator, Feb 2009 to Mar 2010

Coordinated and participated in new Team Member recruitment, interview and selection activities and orientation,

facilitate Team Member training and development utilizing corporate training programs, utilizing company software

to ensure maximization of payroll dollars, ensuring all T eam Member concerns are addressed and resolved in a

timely manner, and ensuring Team Member related programs and policies are followed.

HR CONNECTS: VECTREN CORPORATE. Evansville, IN

Corporate Office for large energy company

Benefits Assistant (Temp), Jan 2009 to Feb 2009

Updated benefits information utilizing the Oracle program; submission of applications for employee benefits, filing

personnel benefits information. This position was only temporary, and was left for a permanent position .

COMPLETE MASONRY AND RESTORATION. Evansville, IN

Family owned residential and commercial masonry company.

Various, May 2001 to Jan 2009

Responsibilities varied throughout time with the company, but included supervisory functions, and assigning tasks to

maximize efficiency of operations.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

OAKLAND CITY UNIVERSITY Oakland City, IN

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration 2007

Concentrations: Management and Human Resources

Affiliations:

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Evansville Area Human Resources Association (EHRA)

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