Human Resource Employee Relations
Resume:
Kris Chosa, PHR
Seymour WI ****5
*********@*****.***
Summary
Seventeen Years of Human Resource experience with a strong management and employee relations background. Fourteen years of Safety and Environmental compliance experience in a manufacturing setting. Employment
TEAM Industries, Inc
September 2005- Present
Human Resource/ Safety and Environmental Compliance Director
Development, maintenance and continuous improvement of all Human Resource functions for Wisconsin and Texas including:
o Benefit management and selection
o Recruitment, orientation, training and retention o Performance management
o Compensation planning
o Disciplinary action
o Employee relations
o Policy development and legal compliance
o HRIS and LMS selection and management
o Workers compensation and return to work management o DOT compliance
o Ensure compliance with DNR, TCEQ and EPA requirements
Acquisition and transition of Texas facility to TEAM procedures and programs
Lead HR department including HR Manager, HR Assistant, Safety Manager, Receptionist and Texas HR
Determine strategic direction with the leadership team for company advancement and improvement
Created and transitioned personnel file system to paperless HR and electronic back up of files
Decreased costs of workers compensation by controlling modifier and impacting safety culture
Controlled benefit costs by developing and ongoing evaluation of proactive health, wellness and safety programs
Decreased training costs by developing in house training programs for OSHA compliance and best practice
Decreased turnover in engineering department by creative partnerships to ensure employee satisfaction
Mediate and solve union and labor issues
Participate in union negotiations with Local 400, Local 211 and Gulf Coast District Council Heartland Label Printers Inc.
dba Heartland Business Systems
September 2003- September 2005
Human Resource Manager
Responsible for all aspects of Human Resource Management including: o Benefit administration and selection
o Recruitment, orientation and retention
o Employee relations
o Legal compliance
o Development of employee evaluation system
o Back up for payroll system
Health Safety and Security
o Workers compensation management
o Development of OSHA required safety programs
o Business insurance renewal and monitoring
Office Technology Inc
May 2000- September 2003
Human Resource Manager
Responsible for all aspects of Human Resource Management Including: o Benefit administration and selection
o Employee relations
o Recruitment and orientation
o Policy development
o Legal compliance
o Payroll administration
Researched and implemented Human Resource Information System (HRIS) Chas. Levy Circulation Company
December 1999- May 2000
Human Resource Assistant
Screened interviewed and hired candidates for entry level positions
Provided benefit and new employee orientation
Payroll Administration
Updated HRIS software with new employee information (PeopleSoft)
Prepared documentation of workers compensation
Developed employee handbook
RISE INC.
1994-1999
Five years of Direct Employee Management In progressively more responsible positions. Education and Academic Accomplishments
Columbia Southern University- Masters Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (2014) University of Phoenix - Master of Business Administration/ Human Resource Management (2005) Lakeland College -Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration May 2000 Professional in Human Resource (PHR) Certification through Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) Since December 2001
Professional Affiliations
Bay Area Workforce Development Board Member (current) Member of American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) National and Local member of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Wisconsin State Board SHRM: Legislative and Governmental Affairs Chair 2006- 2008 Fox Valley Chapter SHRM Board of Directors 2001-2005: President, VP of Membership, Student Chapter Liaison
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