Peggy A. Melancon, SPHR

**** ******* ******** *****

Brusly, Louisiana 70719

985-***-****

ac1a8m@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Albemarle Corporation 3/2014 – Present

Corporate Human Resources Business Partner

Partner with global corporate functional leaders to meet the company’s business merger activities and growing from 3,200 employees to 7,000 employees.

Maintain proper staffing levels and unify legacy companies under one standard set of global corporate policies and procedures.

Manage the human resource functions, including the administration and implementation of recruitment, employee training and development, salary structure, compensation, benefits, performance appraisal and recognition plans, employee relations, safety, health, and security programs.

Collaborate with HR team to implement new Human Resource Information System; train employees and managers on how to utilize the new Workday system. Redefine work processes to streamline efficiencies.

Ensure compliance of the organization’s practices with applicable U.S. state and federal laws, labor legislation and collective labor agreements.

Manage and administer a broad range of tasks and human resource issues including resolving complaints, and counseling managers and employees on the interpretation of policies, procedures and other site issues.

Communicate (verbal and written), interact, and influence all levels including senior management.

Lead Performance Management activities with corporate functional groups for evaluations, merit, bonus, promotional and progression recommendations.

Elmer Candy Corporation 3/2006 – 3/2014

Human Resources Manager

Strategize with executive management about corporate initiatives and objectives in relation to change management, staffing, and future goals.

Communicate on a bi-weekly basis the company’s business needs and staffing changes to retain the company’s eligibility requirements to receive $630,000.00 in tax credits. Adjust recruiting plan according to attrition and increased sales of product.

Propose training courses needed to increase employee skills and knowledge and request Incumbent Worker Training Program grant funds. $75,000.00 grant awarded in January, 2010.

Manage all recruiting efforts by tracking applicant information for reporting purposes; preparing advertisements for newspapers, journals, and websites; updating corporate website and job postings; previewing applications and conducting telephone interviews to narrow selection pool; scheduling and performing interviews with managers; and arranging pre-employment drug screens.

Decrease turnover rate from 66% to 46% by improved employee relations, adherence and administration of company policies and management coaching.

Designated as a primary company liaison between senior management and H2B Visa employees to resolve conflicts, handle the investigation and treatment of their worker’s compensation injuries, and manage the company owned property of their residences.

Gilsbar, Inc.

Human Resources Supervisor 1/2003 – 3/2006

Consulted with more than 40 managers and supervisors about employee issues. Generated documentation of events, recommendations, and outcome of handling employee issues. Compiled and maintained monthly statistical reporting for senior management involving hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations.

Conferred with management and supervisors for more than 150 postings annually to identify personnel needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications and skills.

Created and maintained applicant flow database for Affirmative Action Plan reporting for over 5,000 applicants in a 3 year period. Company was taken off probation within 18 months due to detailed, timely and accurate reporting.

Reviewed up to 1800 applications yearly and interviews selected applicants to obtain work history, education, training, job skills, and salary requirements.

Maintained records and assisted with online enrollment of over 300 employees’ benefits plan participation for medical, dental, vision, Section 125, H S A, life insurance, and 401(k) plans. Assisted with the administration of paperless enrollment and update of 401(k) products for over 300 employees with Merrill Lynch.

EDUCATION

Graduated with a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from Capella University in December, 2013.

Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Law Government, Associates of Arts in Criminal Justice, and a Certification of Law Enforcement from Southeastern Louisiana University.

References are available upon request.