HEATHER R. MEEKS

Fayetteville, NC

ac7xbt@r.postjobfree.com

912-***-****

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Human Resources Manager with over 18 years of comprehensive human resource experience including recruitment and retention, conflict resolution, change management, labor relations and benefits administrations. Proven experience collaborating with senior management to conduct strategic planning in order to support and further corporate goals. Demonstrated ability to implement plans for talent acquisition, retention and succession planning; along with employee dispute resolution including EEOC, FSLA and internal investigations. Excellent communication skills. Computer proficient in MS Office & Excel, Kronos, SAP, ADP, ICMS, Taleo, Fusion, Oracle, Peoplesoft. Other areas of experience include:

Employee Relations, Retention and Turnover

Benefit design, training & development

Policy administration, EEOC, federal, state and legal compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER NS APRIL 2015- PRESENT

MOUNTAIRE FARMS * LUMBER BRIDGE, NC

Manage all HR functions for poultry processing plant 2nd shift. Recruiting, hiring, terminations, employee relations, new hire orientation and maintaining HRIS database system for 2500 employees and 3 staff members. Developed training programs and ways to improve human resource policies. Performance plans for salaried staff created and monitored for completion. Partnered with operations to ensure production goals were achieved from the HR business side.

Rewrote policies for plant operations to improve production needs, employee morale, and to better meet the business. Attendance policy changes improved absentee by 6%.

Strategic planning for business improvements through the HR department, including retention program to fit the employee to the job

Completed employee investigations, ensuring fair consistent application of all company policy

Designed and implemented pay scale changes to meet competitor wages. Decreased turnover by 1% the first year

Responsible for all employee evaluations, personal develop plans, action plans, improvement plans, corrective disciplinary action, and all investigations including EEOC, OSHA, FSLA, Affirmative Action or any other legal problems. Outside agency complaints reduced from 7 to 2 per year.

Reviewed monthly financial reports for expenses, inventory and agristats analysis. HR budgets were under for 36 months in a row.

Worked daily with production managers to keep crewing at average 102% crewing for 2 years. Supervisor engagement was the leading factor implemented.

Audited for HR policies, I-9 and procedures 3 plus times per year

Created AAP plans by working with DOL, colleges and staffing agencies to work toward zero issues

Turnover and retention improvement plans developed within 6 months of hire resulting in decrease of turnover in the first year

COMPLEX HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER JUNE 2013- APRIL 2015

PILGRIMS * DOUGLAS, GA

Manage all employee relations for poultry processing plant. Recruiting, hiring, terminations, new hire orientation and maintaining HRIS database system for 1200 employees and 7 staff members. Developed training programs and ways to improve human resource policies. Worked with Complex Manager to improve business operations and reach goals through the HR department

Recruited and filled 30 plus salaried operation openings within first year

Implemented new attendance and rehire programs. Resulted in reduction of absentee percent by 8% and turnover to an average of 32% over 2 years.

Worked with outside agencies to increase applicant flow by 75%

Designed and implemented pay scale changes and incentive program for hourly employees to reduce to turnover. Attendance bonus added to key positions that resulted in a reduction of turnover.

Created yearly budgets for department – department remained under by 15% for 2 years

Reviewed monthly financial reports for expenses, inventory and agristats analysis. HR budgets were under for 36 months in a row.

Responsible for all employee evaluations, personal develop plans, action plans, improvement plans, corrective disciplinary action, and all investigations including EEOC, OSHA, FSLA, Affirmative Action or any other legal problems. Outside agency complaints reduced from 10 to 1 per year.

Worked daily with production managers and kept crewing at average 106% crewing for 2 years

Created Employee relation events to improve morale – dunking booths, Easter egg hunts, movie days, etc.

Created AAP plans by working with DOL, colleges and staffing agencies to maintain zero issues for 2 years

Turnover and retention improvement of 6% within first year

AREA OPERATIONS ACCOUNTING MANAGER FEB 2011 –JUNE 2013

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES * DOUGLAS, GA

Maintain full charge of all accounting functions for Engineering & Construction Division of DNR including budget planning, cost analysis, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, financial reporting, fixed assets, inventory control, and payroll. Manage staff of 4 project managers and $10.5M capital projects. Work closely with business partners to review costs, reconcile variances and identify cost improvement opportunities.

Project fiscal spending, project analysis, and propose budget solutions. Projects remained at budget during my time in this position.

Bid construction projects per state guide lines up to $500,000

Process payroll, pay increases, promotions, demotions, and all other personnel changes for 12 plus employees

Review monthly financial reports for expenses, inventory and cost analysis. Process bond funds, grants, and all State/Federal funding for DNR Engineering & Construction

Handled EEOC complaints, FMLA, benefits, retirement packages for 15 plus employees

Manage month end closing cycle and review spending/cost saving opportunities. Average errors went from 10 monthly to zero.

Accountable for audits for 40 plus parks, petty cash, travel expenses, credit card reconciliation

Ensure safety training was compliant and managed the worker’s compensation & general liability claim process from start to the final close out of each

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER JUNE 2007-FEB 2011

LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT * WAYCROSS, GA

Manage all employee relations for large retail facility. Recruiting, new hire orientation and maintaining HRIS database system for 150 employees and 6 staff members. Developed training programs and ways to improve human resource policies. Worked with Store Manager to implement cost saving opportunities in worker’s compensation and general liability claims. Worker’s compensation claims reduced 95% first year.

Accountable for recruiting, interviewing, hiring & training of store personnel. Achieved goal every year.

Processed and handled all unemployment claims with 100% win rate

Responsible for all employee evaluations, personal develop plans, action plans, improvement plans, corrective disciplinary action, and all investigations including EEOC, OSHA, FSLA, Affirmative Action or any other legal problems

Processed payroll, pay increases, promotions, demotions, and all other personnel changes for 120 plus employees

Ensured safety training was compliant and managed the worker’s compensation & general liability claim process from start to the final close out of each. Resulting in 95% decrease within first year.

Managed net profit to keep under budget for areas such as payroll, benefits, worker’s compensation, employee bonuses, rewards, and supplies ordered for my division

Budgeted sales and payroll monthly, quarterly based on trends

Completed Employee manual update to create a clear understanding of policy.

DISTRICT COORDINATOR MAR 2001-JUNE 2007

KMART * DOUGLAS, GA

Manage all aspects Executive Administrative Assistant to District Manager of large retail chain. Maintain full charge of all accounting functions for 12 retail stores including budget planning, cost analysis, sales trends, gross margin analysis, expense control, financial reporting, fixed assets, inventory control, and payroll. Completed investigations and resolved issues for salaried staff.

Reported payroll, sales, salary budgets, mdse sell thrus, inventory, markdowns, shrink, gross margin, orders, invoicing, and audit reviews for 12 retail stores

Completed monthly net profit reports for 12 stores and district with expense analysis on all accounts, including gross margin analysis, cost analysis and sales analysis.

Cost savings improvement year over year during this time

Chosen as the training instructor for all store managers and new controllers due to my programs implemented to reduce cost.

Recruiting, interviewing and compiling files for salaried managers hired

Processed and prepared all EEOC, unemployment and legal claims for management staff under the district

Implemented Process improvement plans for managers and stores not meeting goals

Responsible for all travel arrangements for District Manager, myself, and 36 plus salaried staff

Completed monthly travel expense reimbursement, credit card statements, bank reconciliation

EDUCATION & TRAINING

South Georgia College Chemistry AA

Copiah Lincoln Business Administration

Workplace investigation training, Managing difficult employees, Critical thinking for HR managers

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