Employee Relations, recruiting, continuous improvement

Jeffrey A. Faust, PHR

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Objective

A position in Human Resources Manager offering the opportunity to provide strategic planning, facilitate change, recruit and cultivate cohesive teams, implement training and employee development programs, evaluate HR programs, administer benefits and oversee compliance practices while

increasing retention through optimum employee relations.

Strategic Qualifications

Nine years solid of human resource experience in the healthcare, banking, and manufacturing fields,

with a proven record for recruitment and team building, implementing training and development

programs, enhancing employee relations and retention, in addition to change and performance

management strategies:

- Strategic Planning - Benefit Design and Administration - OSHA Reporting/Audits

- HR Audits - Performance Analysis - EEO/ADA/FMLA Compliance

- Budgeting/Forecasting - Compensation Systems - Progressive Discipline

- HR Organization/Re-Org - Minimizing Financial Exposure - Utilization Planning

- Recruitment/Interviewing - Workers’ Compensation - Mergers/Downsizing

- Employee Retention - Regulatory Compliance - Employee Policies Development

Expertise in formulating and implementing strategies to focus departmental efforts to consistently

achieve or exceed HR and business objectives including recruitment & retention, training &

development, benefit cost containment, and minimizing financial exposure:

- Recruited engineers and production teams - Compensation Analysis/Negotiation

Strong relationship building, communication and problem solving skills for directing teams,

developing objectives, delegating activities and achieving goals in a rapidly changing organization

with widely diverse locations. Change management experience for creating and implementing

corporate vision

Advanced Microsoft Office Suite Proficiencies (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); ADP, Jack Henry,

PeopleSoft; Cohen-Brown (Banking) applications

Career History

Braden Manufacturing, Tulsa, OK (July 2012 – Present)

Human Resources Generalist/Recruiter (contract position)

• Recruiting: Engineers (Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Controls), Internal Auditors, Drafters,

Assembly and Warehouse staff, Logistics, Field staff

• HRIS Administration: Project lead to convert newly acquired company in to the ADP HRB

system

• Benefit Administration: Provide assistance to employees related to medical, dental, vision, life

insurance questions. Conduct new employee orientations.

1st Bank Oklahoma, Claremore, OK (March 2010 – April 2012)

Human Resources Manager (Position eliminated due to acquisition by BancFirst) Direct all human

resources functions in fast-paced banking environment, with accountability for employee relations and

recruiting strategies, conducting training and development sessions, and development of compensation

and benefit strategies. Integrate new policies and facilitate change during transition.

• Responsible for HRIS system and all areas of human resources reporting (including OSHA,

EEO, AAP reporting) to ensure compliance with record keeping and labor laws

• Studied banking operations on-line in order to coach management team in a wide variety of

employee relations, hiring, employee development and staffing issues

DIRECTV, Tulsa, OK (May 2009 – February

2010)

Human Resources Generalist - Developed strong relationships with management to apply performance

enhancement tools and processes consistently across the organization, to support a culture of

empowerment and high performance, and minimized risk within HR issues and policies

• Utilized knowledge of diverse Human Resources systems - staffing, career development,

compensation, employee relations, strategic planning

• Increased employee morale, commitment and contribution through listening to needs

and responding with exemplary processes and products.

McKesson/RelayHealth, Tulsa, OK (Reduction in force) (April 2008 – April 2009)

Human Resources Manager

• Built relationships with and provided exemplary HR consultative service to all levels of

management including OK and IA locations, to create/development strategic HR plans and staff

performance goals

• Conducted new employee orientation as well as performance management training and talent

review process (TRP) sessions in conjunction with management

• Performed in-depth compensation analysis and presented recommendations

• Responsible for EEOC claims, ethics complaints and other employee relations issues

Arkansas Valley State Bank, Broken Arrow, OK (position outsourced) (June 2006 – April 2008)

Human Resources Manager – Directed Human Resources team and participated on executive management

team. Recruited all staff levels including executive/CEO level through innovative recruitment strategies.

• Acted as catalyst for strategic planning initiatives, coordinated and facilitated off-site planning

sessions, and performed SWOT analyses analyzing the Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and

Threats cultural changes and policies. Managed compensation realignment initiatives.

• Conducted management development sessions focusing on: performance management, compensation,

benefits, employee coaching, FMLA, ADA, zero tolerance policies

• Maintained and filed annual reporting (EEO, AAP, OSHA)

• Responsible for benefits package and administration (medical, dental, vision, FSA, Life, AD&D)

• Developed and implemented employee policies and procedures (employee handbook)

BOK Financial (Bank of Oklahoma) Tulsa, Oklahoma (February 2003 – June 2006)

Sr. Human Resources Business Partner - Managed team of Human Resources professionals while serving on

strategic planning committee. Shadowed bankers to improve process understanding.

• Enhanced employee relations - implemented new programs to improve retention and morale,

investigated complaints, provided counsel and advice to managers and employees

• Led Human Resources projects including “Work Flow Processes” and “Marketing and Advertising of

Recruitment Efforts”; instructed managers in “Performance Management/Talent Development”

• Strong working knowledge of EEO, ADA, FLSA, FMLA; PC/MS Office and recruitment research

The Holland Group Owasso, Oklahoma (July 2002 – February 2003)

Placement Coordinator – Whirlpool Plant Contract (Contract Ended) Worked on-site on Whirlpool

contract; supervised manufacturing staff. Interviewed and placed production personnel for 4 product lines.

• Performed drug screens, background checks, reference checks on each candidate

• Conducted new employee orientation sessions for all incoming staff; facilitated vestibule training

• Conducted safety training and participated in random safety checks to insure safety compliance

Previous positions held: WorldCom (MCI) Staff Specialist III – Engineering Development Program

Aerotek Contract Services Technical Recruiter – Engineering/Drafting- Interviewed, screened and qualified

engineers in various disciplines for manufacturing, energy and aerospace companies. Built alliances with

manufacturing managers and placed top-performing engineering, production and drafting candidates.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology – Minor, French - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Professional Organizations

Tulsa Area Human Resources Association (TAHRA) – Programs and Membership Committees

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) – Professional Member

Tulsa Area United Way – Appropriations volunteer – 2004,2005, Panel 4B Chair – 2006

Oklahoma Bankers Association – Banking internship program committee member – 2006, 2007

2005 and 2006 Oklahoma Human Resources State Conference – Programs chair

Goodwill Industries of Tulsa – Business Advisory Council member – 2005 volunteer of the year

Leadership Broken Arrow – Graduate 2007

References: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jefffaust

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