HR Director

THEODORE SAXTON

*********@*****.*** 405-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To secure a professional position which will utilize my experience, skill and education, and afford me an appropriate career opportunity.

EXPERIENCE

2/14 – present Capital Distributing LLC Oklahoma City, OK

HR Director

Ensure Federal and State Law Compliance

Ensure company policy compliance

Schedule potential new hires for pre-employment physicals and drug screens.

New hire orientation.

Maintain employee files.

Maintain up-to-date employee lists and org charts.

Assist with hiring and terminations

Administration of workers compensation injuries

Manage safety program – conduct safety meetings.

Administration of payroll.

Manage insurance benefits for all employees, such as additions of new employees, deletions of terminated employees, and provide past employees with information regarding COBRA.

Administration of retirement programs.

Addressing employee’s questions or concerns.

Communicate and cooperate with all departments of the company to further efficiencies and ensure the smooth operation of the company as a whole.

Maintain a positive relationship with all customers, co-employees and management.

Maintain appropriate dress and personal appearance.

Know, understand and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Promote company goodwill in all areas, assist others and perform tasks as appropriate and/or necessary to help maintain the positive image of Capital Distributing in the market.

Complete all assigned training in a timely manner.

5/11 – 10/13 Nike Outlet Store Oklahoma City, OK

Team Member

Sold merchandise, provided customer service and maintained inventory.

Organized stock room, cleaned up store when closing, kept shelves supplied and fronted.

Greeted customers, worked cash register and cashed out each night.

2/06 – 2/14 Carlisle FoodService Products, Inc. Oklahoma City, OK

HR/Safety Coordinator

Perform HR Generalist duties (assist with benefits, employees leaves, application processing, etc…)

Train all new hires and current staff on Safety issues and HR policies and procedures.

Responsible for 4 facilities in Oklahoma City, 1 in Reno, NV, Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA, Batavia, IL and Sparta, WI

Manage relationship with temporary staffing agencies and various vendors

Handle personnel issues in all aspects of the HR arena

4/04 –2/06 Adecco (Wood Group-ESP and Mercer Valve Co.) Oklahoma City, OK

HR Manager

Performed HR Generalist duties (assisted with payroll, handled benefits, employee leaves, interviewing, hiring, etc…)

Created and implemented new policies and procedures manual.

Served as Recruiting Specialist for location throughout OK, north TX and Houston, TX areas for position varying from oil field technicians, to accountants, to engineers and office personnel, and improved retention by 36%.

Trained managers, supervisors and leads on subjects ranging from people skills to circumstantial management.

Managed relationships with temporary services and vendors.

Served as his liaison between management and employees, and handled all Workman’s Compensation cases.

Began and oversaw employee “Family Wellness” program conjunction with American Fitness to decrease benefits premiums (no premium increase for year 2005).

3/00-4/04 Quad/Graphics, Inc. Oklahoma City, OK / The Rock, GA

HR Coordinator

Performed HR generalist duties (payroll, benefits, insurance enrollment, attendance, employee policy and procedures, employee leaves, wellness program, etc…)

Oversaw HR department (3), Safety Coordinator, Worker’s Compensation Specialist, Fitness Professionals (2), and Environmental Officer

Coached employees at all levels of the organization in areas varying from MS office standards to general company procedures.

Served as employee advocate and was on the Plant Management Team.

Trained and managed our Co-op program that consisted of 12 high school students.

Recruited, scheduled, screened, interviewed, orientated and conducted all testing for new hires.

EDUCATION

1987-1991 Morehouse College Atlanta, GA

1994-1996 Columbus State University Columbus, GA

OSHA Trainer Certification Course #501 for the General Industry (US DOL-Georgia Tech)-2/00.

Communicating Across Personal Differences (Quad/Educ.)-5/00.

Completion of Authorized Employee Trainer Program (Quad/Educ.)-6/00.

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (Quad/Educ.)-8/00.

12-hour Microsoft Office Professional for Windows (Columbus State Univ.)-12/00.

Situational Leadership (Quad/.Educ.)-7/01.

Introduction to HIPPA (GA DOL)-2/03.

Oil Field Safety for Instructors (Exxon)-5/04.

Employee Retention development (OK DOL)-5/05.

ADP Payroll certification (ADP)-9/05).

EEOC Compliance 101 (OK DOL)-2/06

OSHA Trainer Re-certification Course #503 for the General Industry (TEEX-Texas A & M)-4/06.

The Adaptable Trainer Program (OK DOL)-2/07.

Completion of I-9 Trainer for HR Supervisors (HR Compliance)-4/07.

Employment Law (OK DOL)-5/07.

Certified 1st Aid/CPR/AED Instructor training (American Red Cross)-7/07.

Supervising Personnel in the 21st Century (University of OK Diversity Program)-10/07.

Worker’s Compensation in OK (OK DOL)-2/08.

Behavioral Based Job Interviewing (OSU-OKC)-4/08.

EEOC Investigation Procedures (EEOC-Midwest Region)-5/08

KRONOS HR Software certification – 10/10.

FMLA & ADA (US-DOL) – 1/11.

Lean Manufacturing – Fundamental Improvement Training (TBM) – 6/12.

SCP (SHRM) – 12/18

INTERESTS

Meeting new people, reading historical biographies, swimming, personal fitness, mentoring young people, member of the Oklahoma Safety Council, member of the Oklahoma City Area Employer’s Council, member of the National Society for Human Resource Managers, member of the Oklahoma High School Basketball Officials Association, and a member of Oklahoma City’s National Urban League’s Young Professionals

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6621 NW 130TH STREET • OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73142 • CELL 405-***-****

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