Human Resource Manager

KIMBERLY GARTNER

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Dedicated leader with 25-year track record of managing company administrative and operational needs. Proactive and organized professional well-versed in Human Resources, facilitation, documentation, compliance and cost control.

QUALIFICATIONS - E xcellent interpersonal skills, ability to establish rapport & collaborate effectively

-Able to learn new things quickly and adapt easily in high growth environment

-Takes initiative to be self motivated; accountable and a dependable performer

-Ability to build, maintain and manage partnerships within departments RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Created presentation materials for Super Targets and lead training sessions for all new store openings as District Presentation Team Leader.

At Marshalls Stores, selected to District Trainer for Store Operations and Human Resources, member of the District Store Audit team to ensure stores compliance with all operational programs.

Lead mass orientations for all new stores within the District and ensured compliance with all Federal and State forms.

Facilitated and coordinated Market events with Business units and vendors EXPERIENCE

09/2016 to 6/2017 Market Trainer/Facilitator

Sears Holding Corporation - M inneapolis/St. Paul, MN

Perform all new hiring orientations and onboarding processes for 8 Minnesota stores

- metro and remote locations

Follow up with associates and track online training courses for all Market Stores

Oversee Company Compliance program for 30 stores within Market and ensure deliverable results are met

Meet with Store teams and discuss performance plans for measurable metrics

Provide Market training for seasonal products or new launches - utilizing Vendor partners as well as Business Unit leaders within Company

Establish strong partnerships with all Store Managers and Market Leaders to ensure all Workstream Projects and Company programs are adhered to 03/2004 to 09/2016 Operations/Human Resource Manager Marshalls Stores - Roseville, MN

Performed all operational duties including scheduling, procurement, monthly sales plans.

Administrative and Human Resource duties include daily cash control operations,payroll, staffing, training and evaluating all store associates.

Met and maintained all quarterly staffing goals, all key positions were filled and store staffed up to 115 associates during peak season

Ensured all Operations and Human Resource areas were in compliance with Company, Federal and State laws and validated through corporate audits

Corporate Security policy and procedures maintained at all times for all associate and customer personal information

Earned Associate of the Quarter award several times for Best Operational Excellence, Best Overall Store Results and Training/Development of new managers. 09/1996 to 03/2004 Target Corporation

Presentation Manager

Marshall Fields Department Store - St.Paul, MN

Managed all areas of logistics, presentation and pricing within store.

Performed hiring, scheduling and employee evaluations.

Worked with outside vendors to create exciting in- store atmospheres for events.

Collaborated with in-store teams to ensure proper presentations for all new or featured vendor events.

Executive Team Leader for Stores and District

Target Stores:

Performed merchandising tasks within department and managed the overall store operations.

Supervised all department Team Leaders and associates. Oversaw all floorsets within areas, ensured all planograms and signing presented as directed.

As District Executive: Piloted new programs within the district for merchandise and fixtures, trained new merchandising concepts to Super Targets, worked as a store liaison to headquarters for all stores within District for merchandising, signing and fixturing.

Reported directly to District Manager and worked closely with all store management teams within district to ensure all merchandise presentation programs followed corporate directives.

Selected by District and Regional Managers to pilot 3 new store/new concept openings for 3 years in a row.

RECOGNITION/AWARDS

Executive of the Quarter in 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2015

Team of the Year Award for 9 years for Operational Effectiveness

Presidents Club 2012 for being top performing store in Region EDUCATION

1989 Associate of Applied Science: Fashion Merchandising Lowthian College - Minneapolis, MN, United States

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