Wendy Albrecht
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FORT WORTH, TX 76244
OBJECTIVE:
TO OBTAIN A CHALLENGING HUMAN RESOURCE POSITION UTILIZING MY
ORGANIZATIONAL, EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION, AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS TO
CREATE A POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT.
Professional Experience:
RELCO CORP (DBA RELIABLE AUTOMOTIVE), OVERLAND PARK, KS
FEBRUARY 1993-JULY 2006
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
(10/2002-07/2006)
. MANAGED ALL AREAS OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR 300 EMPLOYEES IN 22 STATES
INCLUDING: EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, BENEFITS,
SAFETY AND TRAINING TO CREATE A POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT
. COMPLETED HUMAN RESOURCE DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS FOR TWO ACQUISITIONS
. LAUNCHED DELIVERY DRIVER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE NEW CORPORATE
INITIATIVE OF EMPLOYING DRIVERS (EMPLOYED 50 DRIVERS IN 2 YEAR
PERIOD)/INVESTIGATED AND COMPLIED WITH FEDERAL DOT REQUIREMENTS
. OUTSOURCED RECRUITMENT PROCESS TO STAFFING AGENCY TO REDUCE FILL TIME
AND INCREASE EFFICIENCY
. CONVERTED COMPANY PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL PROCESS AND SALARY BUDGET
PROCESS FROM ANNIVERSARY DATE TO FISCAL YEAR PROCESS TO IMPROVE
EFFICIENCY, BUDGETING ACCURACY, AND INCREASE PERCENT OF COMPLETION BY
MANAGERS
. Modified, implemented and communicated sales compensation program from
base/commission to base/bonus program to reward employees fairly and
budget efficiently
. Responsible for oversight, selection and maintenance of company health
and welfare programs to comply with ERISA, HIPPA, FMLA, and OSHA
requirements
. Negotiated reduction in administrative costs of benefit programs by 5%
on self insured health benefit
. REPRESENTED COMPANY IN THE DEFENSE OF 3 EEOC COMPLAINTS WITH
ASSISTANCE OF LABOR ATTORNEY RESULTING IN SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES
. ASSISTED AND COLLABORATED WITH ATTORNEY TO PURSUE LITIGATION AGAINST 3
FORMER EMPLOYEES WHO VIOLATED NON-COMPETE, NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENTS
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE REPRESENTATIVE
(08/1998-10/2002)
. CREATED, IMPLEMENTED AND TRAINED MANAGERS ON EMPLOYMENT PROCESS TO
IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND TRACK FILL TIME
. COMPLIED WITH FEDERAL & STATE EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR 22 STATES
. DIRECTED COMPANY COMPENSATION PROGRAM TO ENSURE INTERNAL EQUITY AND
MARKET COMPETITIVENESS
. DEVELOPED BACKGROUND CHECK PROCEDURES TO COMPLY WITH REVISED FAIR
CREDIT REPORTING ACT
HUMAN RESOURCE REPRESENTATIVE
(10/1995-08/1998)
. ORGANIZED JOB EVALUATION COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE NEW AND EXITING
POSITIONS AND PROVIDE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS
. UPDATED AND TRAINED EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS (NATIONALLY) ON IMPROVED
POLICIES WITHIN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
. PREPARED, IMPLEMENTED AND TRAINED RELIABLE MANAGERS ON MANAGEMENT
HANDBOOK (POLICIES AND PROCEDURES)
. OUTSOURCED UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIM RESPONSE TO 3RD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR TO
INCREASE EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPLY WITH STATE REQUIREMENTS
EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATOR
(02/1993-10/1995)
. DIRECTED AND ADVISED MANAGERS TO RECRUIT, ORIENT, AND RETAIN QUALITY
EMPLOYEES TO REDUCE TURNOVER AND MEET CORPORATE INITIATIVES
(IMPLEMENTED OPEN HOUSE RECRUITING)
. DEVELOPED SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING PROGRAM MATERIALS AND CONDUCTED
TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS
. UPDATED AND MAINTAINED JOB DESCRIPTIONS TO ENSURE ACCURACY
. ENHANCED THE EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM TO AN EMPLOYEE VALUED
AWARD
AB MAY SALES AND SERVICES, LEAWOOD, KS OCTOBER
1990-FEBRUARY 1993
PAYROLL/PERSONNEL SPECIALIST
. MAINTAINED ALL ASPECTS OF RECRUITMENT, EMPLOYMENT, LAYOFF, AND
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEES
. COMPLIED WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND COMPANY REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES
. IMPLEMENTED DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN A DRUG-FREE
WORKPLACE
. CONDUCTED NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION AND EXIT INTERVIEWS TO ENSURE
EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION
. PARTICIPATED IN OFFCP AUDIT (I-9 RECORDS, PERSONNEL FILES, EMPLOYEE
INTERVIEWS) RESULTING IN NO FINES
. COMPLETED MONTHLY AND BI-ANNUAL EEO REPORTING TO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE
. ENROLLED ALL EMPLOYEES INTO BENEFIT PROGRAMS, FUNCTIONED AS 401K
ADMINISTRATOR
. PROCESSED MULTI-STATE PAYROLL FOR 70 EMPLOYEES UTILIZING ADP
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA, GRAND FORKS, ND JUNE
1989-AUGUST 1989
PERSONNEL INTERN
. IMPLEMENTED PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BY WRITING 180 NEW JOB
DESCRIPTIONS TO IMPROVE EVALUATION PROCESS WITHIN SEVEN DEPARTMENTS OF
THE FINANCIAL BRANCH OF THE UNIVERSITY
. COMPLETED 24 HOUR SUPERVISORY TRAINING PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE
PERSONNEL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
EDUCATION:
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY: MAY 1990
ACHIEVED HRCI CERTIFICATION AS SENIOR PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES
(SPHR): MAY 2003
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, SHRM
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY, HRMAKC
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY, HRMAJC
KANSAS CITY COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ASSOCIATION, KCCBA
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES NETWORK, EPN
SOFTWARE:
WORD, EXCEL, ACCESS, POWERPOINT, OUTLOOK, ADP, REPORT SMITH, DESCRIPTIONS
NOW, ORG PLUS, EMPLOYEE APPRAISER, AS400