Human Resources Professional

BETTY J. JOHNSON

***** ****** ****, ***. ****, San Antonio, TX 78232

314-***-**** • ************@*****.***

Talented Human Resources professional committed to optimizing human capital in building organizational success. Successful in partnering with company leaders to plan and manage growth, maintain positive cultures, contain costs, and support organization strategic goals. Skilled in relationship building at all levels across the corporate structure.

Professional Experience:

KICKAPOO LUCKY EAGLE CASINO, Eagle Pass, TX March 2017 – May 2018

Native American Tribal Gaming Casino

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

-Directed all HR functions for all casino property (benefit, compensation, hiring & staffing, training & development, employee relations, compliance, policy/programs development & administration, internal & external HR compliance)

Collaborated with Casino General Manager & Tribal Administrative Leadership to develop and implement HR programs, processes & procedures aligned with business direction.

Consulted and worked collaboratively with casino department heads on employee relations matters,

Developed and managed annual HR capital and operating budget,

Managed internal and external HR compliance,

Wrote and implemented HR policies, procedures, processes and guidelines,

Recruited and hired senior and executive level staff,

Conducted employee relations investigations,

Trained and developed HR staff, managers and senior leaders,

Supervised a staff of 10 HR Professionals (HR Manager, HR Generalist, HR Supervisor, Training team, Recruiter, Representative, Seamstress & Uniform Attendant).

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT: Process Improvement - Completed revision and rollout of Employee Handbook and completed a wage survey and the redesign of casino compensation structure and programs.

BEYOND HOUSING, St, Louis, MO July 2016 – March 2017

Non-profit Community Development Organization

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR (Consultant)

- Personal Accountabilities/Responsibilities: Leading the HR function (benefit, compensation, hiring & staffing, training & development, employee relations, compliance, policy/programs development & administration, internal & external HR compliance)

Developed and implemented HR Best Practice/Compliant Policies & Programs,

Generated HR Reporting & Communications,

Administered External Talent Acquisition & Internal Staffing including post off onboarding,

Engaged in ongoing Leadership Consulting,

Performed full-cycle recruiting for all position levels,

Managed and administered Regulatory Compliance

Developed and implement positive employee relations strategies,

Conducted employee relations investigation including recommendations for solutions,

Supported off site and after-hours organizational activities in support of community relations and fund raising.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT: Start-up - Setup a best practices HR department including hiring & staffing, employee relations processes & programs, benefits administrations and a refined new hire onboarding process.

ACCELLA PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, Maryland Heights, MO March 2013 – May 2016

Specialty Chemicals Manufacturer

CORPORATE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

– Lead the HR function for the organization (benefit, compensation, hiring & staffing, training & development, employee relations, compliance, policy/programs development & administration, internal & external HR compliance, payroll, mergers & acquisitions)

Managed the strategic direction for HR programs and processes.

Worked collaboratively with executive, senior and mid-level management to align HR services with the needs of the business.

Consulted with all levels of management for HR related matters.

Maintained focused incorporation of current leading-edge HR practices to maintain competitive edge in talent market place.

Lead pre-acquisition due diligence and post-acquisition merging and integration of HR function.

Lead employee engagement for new company post-acquisition.

Managed internal and external HR compliance.

Developed and implemented programs, policies and procedures to facilitate HR services delivery including:

Talent acquisition, Talent Management,

Employee relations Investigations,

Health and wellness and retirement benefits (designed/negotiated contract/Managed),

Compensation/payroll,

Leadership/employee organizational development, training,

Leadership coaching/consulting,

Compliance, HR Metric

Process improvement and change management,

Defining and building desired company culture.

Manage a team of 7 (seven) HR staff members and lead the HR function for the corporate headquarters and eight (8) manufacturing locations throughout the U.S.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT: Merger/Acquisition Integration - Successfully managed the integration of an annual performance review and pay increase process for 4 different merged companies for exempt and non-exempt employees to coincide with the annual approved pay increase budget. Managed this change with minimal negative employee relations issues, 95% compliance to the new process and 100% on budget target.

GENCO ATC, Edwardsville, IL January 2010-March 2013

Warehousing & Distribution Center - Third-party Logistics

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

-Managed the delivery of all HR services including:

Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, LOA, FMLA, ADA, Third-party Liaison, Community Partnerships, Training & Development, etc.

Backup for Safety Manager

Facilitated a positive employee relations environment,

Provided full-cycle Hiring/Staffing/Onboarding for all non-exempt & exempt positions including temporary staffing,

Investigated employee relations issues and made recommendation for dispositioning,

Managed and Administered compensation, benefits, payroll,

Developed and delivered training & development programs,

Monitored and managed regulatory and corporate compliance,

Managed relations with 2 staffing providers of temporary employees,

Supervised an HR Coordinator and an HR Generalist.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT: Hiring & Staffing - Successfully hired approximately 100 distribution center employees over a 3-month period in preparation for a significant increase in volume enabling the center to meet primary customer demands, maintain productivity standards and on-time deliveries to secondary customers.

CASINO QUEEN CASINO & HOTEL, East St. Louis, IL October 2007 – January 2010

Casino, hotel & RV Park

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

-Directed HR general functions for a single location property that included a casino, hotel & RV park

Compensation and payroll,

Benefits, etc. (medical, dental, vision, 401K, disability, LOA, FMLA, Worker Compensation),

Managing labor relations with 2 bargaining units and employee relations with non-bargaining unit employees,

Conducted employee relations investigations,

Monitoring and administering regulatory and legal compliance,

Recruiting of exempt and non-exempt employees,

Training and development,

Managed union contract compliance & relationship with representatives,

Supervision of HR 4 staff members (Training Manager, Benefits Manager, HR Coordinator, Payroll Administrator)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT: Regulatory Compliance - Improved the hiring process to yield higher caliber candidates, reduce gaming board license rejections by 95% and successfully avoided payment of $50,000+ in gaming board employment related fines.

SAVE-A-LOT FOOD STORES, St. Louis, MO January 1999 – June 2006

Grocery retailer and wholesaler

DIRECTOR, FIELD HUMAN RESOURCES

– Directed the HR function (benefit, compensation, hiring & staffing, training & development, employee relations, compliance, policy/programs development & administration, internal & external HR compliance, mergers & acquisitions)

Consulted with executive management on key HR issues,

Developed annual HR business plan,

Developed and managed annual HR budget,

Managed Training and developed function for company leaders,

Developed and executed positive employee relations program at all sites,

Managed internal and external HR compliance,

Developed responses to all EEO inquiries in collaboration with internal counsel,

Conducted employee relations investigations,

Training and developed the field HR staff in all areas of human resources services,

Lead a national team of 22 on-site and remote HR staff members (Regional HR Managers, Assistant HR Manager, Recruiters, HR Administrative Assistants).

Directed national HR team of professionals providing HR services to management and non-management employees across 39 states in retail stores, distribution centers and corporate office locations.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT: Benefits Project Management - Lead the first division of SUPERVALU to transition from a dual retirement system of a fully employer funded Defined Benefits (Pension) plan and a Defined Contribution (401K) plan to only an enhanced Defined Contribution (401K) plan over a 6-month period. This transition saved the division approximately a net $500,000 over the first 12-month period.

Education & Professional Affiliations:

Masters of Human Resource Management, Webster University

Bachelor of Science, Psychology, University of Tennessee

Member, Society Human Resources Management

Director, human resources, management, manufacturing, Microsoft office, paycom, social media, HRIS, MBA, SPHR

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