Paul S. Meiring
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
************@*******.***
Professional Summary
Human Resources and Operations professional with 15+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Energy and Financial Services industries. Areas of expertise include Benefits Administration, Employee Training & Development, conflict resolution and compliance. Actively seeking an opportunity where I can use my education and background to contribute to the success of an organization and its employees.
Professional Experience
PNC Bank – Rocky Mount, NC August 2015 –December 2017
Fraud Analyst - Card Loss Prevention (laid off)
Review and investigate customer cases, reports and work for potential and actual loss. Minimizes fraud, Anti-Money Laundering and/or organizational risk. Performs early detection of suspicious activity. Controls and prevents losses. May lead the work of and/or train detection and investigation staff.
Research and analyze bank activities and reports to detect and prevent possible fraudulent and suspicious activities. Uses defined research procedures to identify and resolve issues.
Proactively identify trends and escalate as appropriate; recommend disposition, identify gaps and control enhancements.
Follow standards and practices to mitigate fraud, Anti-Money Laundering and other risk exposure and loss. Shares best practices among the team and/or service partners.
Hubert Vester Toyota – Wilson, NC Oct 2014 – August 2015
Sales Consultant (temporary position after relocating)
Panda Power Funds – Towanda, PA March 2014 – Oct 2014
Human Resources and Site Coordinator (relocated to state for family)
Panda Power Funds is a private equity firm that develop, acquire, construct, finance and operate large-scale, natural gas-fueled power plants. The Fund currently has two combined-cycle plants in operation and four plants under construction in Texas, Pennsylvania and Virginia with a combined capacity of more than 4,700 megawatts, including a 20 megawatt solar farm in southwest New Jersey that is one of the largest solar facilities in the Northeast United States.
Develop and set up systems (homegrown system) for pre-employment screening and testing
Develop and set up recruitment systems, effective policies and procedures
Identify and recruit Management and Operational staff for 2 Pennsylvania power plants (Talent acquisition)
Facilitate training and develop of operational staff
Manage all Employee relations issues, i.e. Performance issues, attendance, policies and procedure adherence and application
Manage the HRMS (homegrown startup system)
Panda Power Funds – Dallas, TX June 2009 – March 2014
Human Resources Manager
Developed effective policies and procedures for recruitment, employee benefits and performance management
Responsible for management and administration of benefits, training, employment, and employee conflict resolution.
Manage all employee relations issues, i.e. Performance issues, attendance, policies and procedure adherence and application
Provide strategic direction related to training and development
Managed relocation packages for newly hired employees
Panda Ethanol – Hereford, TX Sept 2007 – June 2009
Control Operator
Initially recruited for the HR Coordinator but was offered different position because of delays in immigration paperwork. Took the Control Operator position in order to prevent further delays with immigration process.
South Africa Home Loans March 2000 – May 2007
Origination and Valuation Manager
Manage Home Loans Origination and Valuations staff
Recruitment and Management of all Home loan Officers
Effectively processed more than $25 million home loans per month
Interact with external customers in a courteous and professional manner
Train new staff members and support less-experienced staff members
Working closely with management on managing workflow and delegating responsibilities
Assist branch and other departmental staff by researching disputed past due dates and amounts, payoffs, lost payments and credit reporting.
Handle all incoming calls from clients regarding past due accounts, collections and payoffs
Assisted loan officers and evaluated loan documents
Recruitment and selection of valuation staff
Manage entire valuation process and department
Development/Implementation of policies and procedures for Origination and Valuations Department
Coordinating activities of 230 contracted valuers
Coordination of valued developments programs
Audit of valuation processes
Damelin College
Business Skills Lecturer Jan 2000 – Nov 2006
Provided strategic direction and insight to students on subject matter
Lectured on Management Principles, Supervisory skills, techniques and labor relations
Achieved a pass rate of equal to or greater than 96% each semester
Masonite Africa April 1996 – Feb 2000
Training and Development Manager
Development of Skilled Training Programs
Budgetary control
Development/Implementation of Training Policies and Procedures
Facilitation of Training activities
Labor Relations Act& Basic Conditions of Employment Act& Skills Act & Equity Act Training and Administration
HR Administration
Employee development
Class room training and presentations, and on-the-job training,
Technical Training and facilitation of Training efforts
Managed a staff of 12 Training Officers and Instructors
Education:
Institute of Personnel Management- WITS University of S.A.
Advanced IPM Training Diploma (equivalent to BA, Human Resources Degree)
Personnel Diploma
Training & Development Diploma
Education Distinctions:
Management of Training
Training Techniques & Aids
Statistics
Industrial Relations
Organizational Development