Ellis Story

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Harvest, AL 35749

Phone: 256-***-**** ac0a05@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Strategic Human Resources professional with many years of experience aligning business and people strategies developing HR programs and practices that improve individual and organization performance. Strengths include business acumen, responsive customer focus, big-picture orientation with attention to details, and problem solving with focus on effective and realistic implementation. A resourceful team player with particular expertise in the following areas:

Employee Relations Team building Compensation

Policy and Procedure Recruitment and Retention Training and Development

Regulatory Compliance Labor Relations Strategic Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

L3 TECHNOLOGIES/ARMY C-12 PROGRAM, Huntsville, AL 2013 – Present

Army C-12 is a prime maintenance contractor for the Army’s C-12, RC-12 & UC-35 fixed wing fleet.

Human Resources Manager/Generalist

Principle HR staff member with responsibility for the HR functions of a workforce of 450 employees spanning 81 sites worldwide and 11 separate collective bargaining agreements.

When I started, this contract was losing up to $80,000 per month in reduced manning penalties due to staffing deficiencies. In less than six weeks these losses were eliminated even though our hiring rate has tripled due to acquisition of more business.

Negotiated the consolidation of four individual CBA’s into CBA territories reducing the total number of CBA’s from 15 to 11.

Reduced the average time to hire by three days and eliminated two of five regular travel days by analysis of current employment processes and establishing performance metrics that monitor our success and alert when changes are necessary.

Successfully implemented new Performance Based Management (PBM) process that improved employee performance by providing clearer performance feedback during annual reviews.

Conduct thorough/systematic investigations to ensure appropriate resolution to employee and labor relations issues

Coaches and mentors the management team to enhance leadership skills. For example, I include managers on the investigation team which provides insight into departmental issues and results in more effective team.

L3 TECHNOLOGIES/ARMY FLEET SUPPORT, Fort Rucker, AL 2010 – 2013

With a workforce of more than 4,000 employees, Army Fleet Support is the premier provider of maintenance and support of the army aircraft training fleet at Ft. Rucker. AS9100/ISO14000 Compliant

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Primary function: HR Project Manager and Employee Relations professional with skills that include investigations encompassing ethics/employee relations and EEO and OFCCP charges. In addition, I provided support for the hourly and salaried employment process, compensation management and maintenance of HR policies, training for less experienced HR generalists, procedures, work instructions and forms.

Recognized as the most experienced HR generalist on a high performing team that serves nearly 4,000 employees

Key HR presence at company locations totaling nearly 1,000 employees

Senior HR representative responsible for leadership training, advice and counsel to the AFS management team.

Lead investigator and/trainer for ethics, employee relations, EEO/OFCCP investigations

Reviewed and developed HR policies, procedures & work instructions.

Conducted management leadership training programs & facilitator in ER team building initiatives

Presents company position and served as ombudsman & meeting facilitator in alternate dispute resolution cases

Compensation Analyst responsible for the AFS Total Rewards compensation program

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BAE SYSTEMS, INC., Geneva, AL – Jessup, PA 2007 – 2009

Global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defense, security, and aerospace systems in the air, on land and sea - ISO 9002 Compliant

Human Resources Manager/Operations Lead

As Human Resources Manager, I was responsible for safety, health & environmental, security, employee relations, investigations, staffing, benefits, regulatory reporting and training. As Operations Lead in Jessup, PA, I was responsible for the safe and efficient operation of 350+ employee facility, which manufactures products for military purposes.

Provided leadership to the executive management team through strategic planning and budget, defining goals and organizational development plans to achieve goals. Responsible for operation of a multi-million dollar facility

Instituted Continuous Improvement program that dramatically improved overall efficiency

Improved ethical standards of the facility serving as the site ethics officer

Managed the performance management program at the local level, aiding leadership with goal deployment and setting organizational goals.

Established supervisory leadership skills training program to improve skills of the local management team

Instituted a weekly communication program that dramatically improved the Manager/Worker relationship

Successfully resolved existing legal issues and maintained a litigation free workplace during my tenure

TOUCHSTONE PRECISION, INC., Auburn, AL 2006 – 2007

Manufacturer of high precision injection molded products for the automotive industry - TS16949 Compliant

Human Resources Manager

Acted as primary point of contact for employee relations issues, complaints and claims, while ensuring compliance with corporate policy, staffing, benefits administration, employment contracts, Federal and State employment laws, Department of Labor laws and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations

Improved moral and communications in a diverse workforce through team oriented efforts such as employee activity committees, employee involvement meetings and other employee relations initiatives

Coordinated employee termination process, including settlement agreements and severance agreements

Trained all levels of management from Team Leader roles to executive management on issues such as: Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), ADA, USERRA, and anti-discrimination and anti-harassment prevention, as well as performance based management initiatives

Coordinated H1B, Visa and Permanent Residency documentation for foreign expatriates

Responsible for safety and environmental requirements of the facility. Initiated plant-wide safety committees, audits & teams. Developed an emergency first responder training program.

Obtained and maintained TS-16949 certification for the HR department

Developed and implemented an annual employee opinion survey that provided essential feedback for moral and teambuilding initiatives

Established a noise reduction program that lowered ambient noise levels by 15%. This improvement brought noise exposure levels back to acceptable limits

QUANTEGY INC. / QRS, LLC, Opelika, AL 2000 – 2006

Global manufacturer of high quality magnetic tape for the professional market - ISO 9000 Compliant

Human Resources Manager

Senior department leader responsible for all aspects of Personnel in a 650 person facility

Provided employee relations guidance and counsel to management and employees

Recruitment and staffing all levels of employment. (hourly, non-exempt and exempt salaried)

Reduced contract security labor costs by $196,000 through the introduction of an industrial wireless phone system that enabled a roving guard to replace a dedicated receptionist/switchboard operator.

Revised Employee Handbook, Personnel & Corporate Policy manuals

Administered the company cafeteria benefit program

Transitioned from a costly mainframe HR system to Ceridian “One World” HRIS

Coordinated Trade Readjustment Act certification for laid off employees which stabilized the remaining workforce and helped maintained positive employee relations during arguably the most difficult time in our company’s history

Developed a highly effective performance appraisal system that included measurement metrics confirming success.

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AMPEX / QUANTEGY INC., Opelika, AL 1976 – 2000

Human Resources Representative 1986–2000

Responsible for employee relations, recruiting, security, EEO, and contract labor liaison in a facility that employed more than 2100 employees. Supervised the printing facility, mailroom and coordinated the forms management program.

Reduced annual security budget by more than $196,000 per year through the design and implementation of and access control and security camera monitoring system. Supervised the contract service that provided around the clock monitoring and roving security. (seventeen employees)

Supervised the Office Services Department that included centralized printing services, forms management and development, office supplies and mail service to a 41 acre property. (four employees)

Provided employee relations support for the workforce through close contact with the workers and management team.

Established and maintained the Forms Management Program which reduced costs by improving efficiency and reducing waste. The program ultimately reduced costs by more than $25,000 per year

Maintained excellent employee communication through our H.R. Rep program and monthly communications meetings

Planned large employee functions such as family day & picnics, children’s Christmas party & parade, fishing & hunting contests, bowling & softball leagues and employee service awards banquet

Developed an employee recognition system to formally acknowledge and honor service and high performance. This program improved employee morale and satisfaction. (as measured through employee satisfaction surveys)

Assisted with employee benefits open enrollment each year

Served as an emergency first responder for employee injuries, chemical spills and fires

Handled intake data for Hot Work Permits and conducted fire watch during hot work projects

EDUCATION

Business Management - Southern Union, Opelika, AL 1990

Faulkner University, Montgomery, AL, 1991 – 1993

These courses were obtained through an accelerated program through Faulkner University. In addition to this, I have had many additional courses relating to management and human resources.

Secret security clearance

DDI certified trainer – Certified to train more than 60 DDI leadership courses.

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, SharePoint & Visio.

I have experience with Taleo, People Click, Cognos, Impromptu & Crystal Report Writers, Lexis/Nexus and ADP and HRIS programs such as Ceridian, ADP, CostPoint, SAP & PeopleSoft.

Member of the Society for Human Resource Management and former member of the American Society for Industrial Security

Chairman’s Award recipient – Transferring Best Practices - Benefits Expert (ADP Product)

OSHA 10 Hour – General Industry, CPR, First Aid, Forklift Safety, MSDS/HAZCOM

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