Human Resources Manager
Resume:
SUSAN (SUZANNE) WAHA, SHRM - SCP
Bloomington, IL 61704
309-***-**** (HOME) or 309-***-**** (CELL)
*********@*****.***
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: Experienced Human Resources professional seeking a long-term position where skills and abilities will be fully utilized to meet all challenges and bring added value to the organization and its team.
EXPERIENCE
DB SCHENKER LOGISTICS August 2015 - Present
Human Resources Manager Edwardsville, IL and St. Louis, MO
Human Resources Manager responsible for all human resources activities in a nonunion 3PL logistics contractor for Procter & Gamble, covering four sites with a total of approximately 900 employees. Supervise four employees - two Senior Human Resources Generalists, one Payroll Coordinator, and one Human Resources Assistant.
Plan, write, and modify procedures for departmental functions.
Conduct job analysis and develop job aids for various operations and administrative positions.
Develop and maintain sound relationships with all managers and employees.
Provide management with Human Resources support during disciplinary and employee relations issues.
Develop and conduct leadership training and mentoring program for current and future leaders, including succession planning.
Conduct investigations based on employee complaint or other business necessity.
Communicate directly with employees and address employee concerns.
Implement and communicate corporate salary and wage administration program to all employees.
Manage recruiting process, including temporary-to-hire for hourly warehouse positions, and aggressive veteran and disability hiring initiatives.
Plan and coordinate morale-boosting activities.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local human resources laws.
NESTLE USA February 2015 – August 2015
Human Resources Generalist Bloomington, IL and Morton, IL
Temporary Assignment through Kelly Services
Acted as Human Resources Generalist/Trainer for Bloomington, IL candy manufacturing facility primarily responsible for new employee orientation and compliance training for 450 employees. Initially hired only to cover 6-week maternity leave.
Asked to continue assignment at Morton, IL pumpkin-processing plant to facilitate recall, orientation, and hiring of approximately 250 unionized seasonal agricultural workers.
AIRTEX PRODUCTS, LP May 2013 – December 2014
Human Resources Manager Fairfield, IL
Human Resources Manager responsible for all human resources issues in a unionized automotive fuel pump manufacturing facility with a total of 400 employees. Supervise one Workers’ Compensation Manager.
Plan, write, and modify procedures for departmental functions.
Conduct job analysis and develop job aids for various operations and administrative positions.
Develop and maintain sound relationships with all managers, employees, and union representatives.
Revise both existing handbooks - Employee Handbook for Wage Employees and Employee Handbook for Salaried Employees.
Provide management with Human Resources support during disciplinary and employee relations issues.
Develop and conduct leadership training and mentoring program for current and future leaders, including succession planning.
Participate in two union successor contract negotiations, including preparing company proposal, communicating at the bargaining table, and strike contingency planning.
Mitigate and communicate results of employee grievances.
Plan and coordinate joint labor-management meetings.
Plan and coordinate morale-boosting activities.
Develop and implement creative recruiting strategies consistent with tough-to-fill technical and management positions and other corporate objectives.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local human resources laws.
G & D INTEGRATED August 2012 – March 2013
Human Resources Manager Decatur, IL
Sole Human Resources Manager responsible for Caterpillar contractor location with a total of 200 employees. Supervised one HR Coordinator
Developed and implemented a new employee orientation program.
Wrote procedures for departmental functions.
Conducted job analysis and wrote training job aids for various operations and administrative positions.
Developed sound relationships with all managers and employees.
Worked on team that revised existing Employee Handbook.
Provided management with Human Resources support during disciplinary and employee relations issues.
Developed management mentoring program.
Developed leadership training program for current and future leaders, including succession planning.
TRINITY STRUCTURAL TOWERS, INC. September 2011 – May 2012
Human Resources Manager Clinton, IL
Sole Human Resources Manager responsible for wind tower manufacturing location with a total of 200 employees. Supervised on HR Coordinator.
Developed and implemented a supervisor and employee training and orientation program.
Wrote procedures for departmental functions.
Developed sound relationships with all managers and employees.
Developed policies, especially new attendance policy.
Developed and implemented creative recruiting strategies consistent with tough-to-fill technical and management positions and other corporate objectives.
EDW. C. LEVY CO. May 2006 – September 2011
Human Resources Manager - Northwest Indiana Operations Portage, IN
Sole Human Resources Manager responsible for three Indiana steel mill services locations, with a total of 300 employees.
Supervised one HR Coordinator.
Developed and implemented a training and employee orientation program.
Developed and implemented a performance evaluation and salary administration program.
Wrote procedures for departmental functions.
Conducted job analysis and wrote training job aids for various operations and administrative positions.
Developed sound relationships with all managers and employees.
Developed policies and compiled an employee handbook.
Provided management with Human Resources support during disciplinary and employee relations issues.
Facilitated movement toward post-union/post-labor dispute work environment.
Cut unemployment cases paid from 85% to 15%, resulting in a reduction in unemployment insurance rate from 8.4% in 2005 to 2.1% in 2009.
Developed and presented leadership program for new Levy managers and leaders (twice yearly).
Developed and implemented creative recruiting strategies consistent with tough-to-fill technical and management positions and other corporate objectives.
Acted as Facilitator to assist in attainment of lean manufacturing objectives.
EDUCATION
Purdue University 2007 - 2011
Major: Human Resources Management (Degree not completed)
GPA 3.96/4.0
Member Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society and Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society
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