Employee Relations Resources Manager
Resume:
Deanna Lawyer
P.O. Box ***
Brownstown, Indiana *7220
***********@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position enabling myself to actively progress in the field of Human Resources Management utilizing my professional experience and excellent communication and leadership skills.
AREAS OF COMPETENCY
-Seen as a strategic business partner in all aspects of the business
-Proficient with corporate policies, procedures, beliefs, and structure
-High ambitious, creative, enthusiastic, motivated, action-oriented, and energetic manager with great business acumen
-Constantly thinking “outside the box” in order to help the business grow and prosper
-Delivery and administration of employee healthcare and benefit plans
-Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations
-Development of policies and practices to ensure continuous improvement in areas of HR, employee training programs, talent acquisition and company operations
-Recruiting strategies
-Provide support to the managers and supervisors by coaching, counseling, disciplining to provide a positive employee climate
-Possess strong working knowledge of Workers’ Compensation
-Increase safety awareness and work practices which leads to a reduction in work related injuries and workers compensation costs
WORK EXPERIENCE
Silgan Plastics Corporation, Seymour, Indiana
2015 - Present
Sr. Regional Human Resources Manager
-Responsible for 13 manufacturing locations; 2 union facilities, 11 non-union – 2500 hourly employees and 9 salary direct reports
-Oversee employment policies and serve as a point of communication between employees, union and management
-Represent the corporation/location in lawsuits, hearings, and federal/state agency inquiries/complaints
-Review the skills and talents of employees and implement plans around these to increase productivity
-Attract, select and retain the best possible employees
Silgan Plastics Corporation, Seymour, Indiana
2007 - 2015
Regional Human Resources Manager
-Responsible for 7 manufacturing locations; 2 union facilities, 5 non-union – 1100 hourly employees and 9 salary direct reports
-Advises management on employee relation issues including disciplinary action according to policy and employment law (ADA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRB etc.)
-Facilitate and deliver corporate-initiated training programs
-Represent the corporation/location in lawsuits, hearings, and federal/state agency inquiries/complaints
-Deliver a successful performance management program that drives employee motivation and business growth to achieve targeted results
-Mentor to site HR managers. Manage and motivate their performance to drive HR excellence
-Responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing HR strategies to support assigned operations
-Oversee and provide guidance and support on workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations, labor relations, training, performance management, succession planning, compensation management and retention
-Provide hands-on management approach with the business leaders and employees
-Key leadership responsibilities in all procedures involved in labor contract negotiations at multiple locations
-Instrumental in negotiating a 7-year contract; cost savings of 1.5 million dollars
Silgan Plastics Corporation, Seymour, Indiana
1998 – 2007
Human Resources Manager
-Proactively work with managers and supervisors regarding organizational issues
-Assisted in developing and implementing change in accordance with the business strategy
-Responsible for all compliance: EEO, FMLA, FLSA, and other regulatory requirements
-Ensured location was in compliance of federal, state, and local laws
-Handled all benefit enrollments, changes, questions pertaining to medical, dental, vision, life, flexible spending and 401(k)
-Updated monthly Human Resource metrics in compliance with corporate finance
-Directed the safety committee to achieve plant safety goals
-Maintained positive employee relations and responded to employee concerns
-Site representative for all workers’ compensation claims/unemployment claims
-Recruited and hired wage employees
-Plant resource for all labor relations responsibilities and labor contract interpretation
-Monthly meetings with Union leadership to improve plant employee/management relations resulting in reduced grievances and arbitrations
-Participated in contract negotiations as an active member of the team
-Ensured document retention compliance by maintaining confidential personnel, benefit, attendance, payroll and disciplinary files
CERTIFICATES
-Certificate of Merit; Advanced Family Medical Leave Act - Indiana Chamber - 2007
-Certificate of Human Services; Indiana Wesleyan University - 2005
-Certificate of Merit; The Complete Course on OSHA Recordkeeping – 2002
-Certificate of Merit; Human Resources And The Law - 2000
EDUCATION
Indiana Wesleyan University
-Bachelor of Business Management
REFERENCES
-Available upon request
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