Human Resources Management

VIRGINIA PHILLIPS

New Rochelle, New York

618-***-**** **************@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Strategic Human Resources Generalist

Proven professional with extensive experience in all aspects of Human Resources and Organizational Development. Areas of expertise including Talent Acquisition, Skills Analysis, Recruitment, Employee Relations, Litigation Prevention, Training, Compliance, Health Benefits, 401k Plan Administration, Defined Benefit Plan Administration, Worker's Compensation Management, Insurance Renewal Process, Safety Programs, and Business Writing. Regarded as an effective leader with unquestioned integrity and ethics, combined with street smarts and business savvy. Enthusiastic and valued member of Senior Management, working professionally and effectively with all members of the organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VIRGINIA PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES, llc 2004 - present

Provides an integrated and comprehensive approach to human resources/management consulting. Proficiencies include Human Resources Management, Recruiting, Training, Employee Relations, Benefits Design and Administration, Performance Analysis and Performance Systems. Additionally, Operations Management, Strategic Budget Preparation and Budget Design, Budget Cost Analysis of Employee programs, and talent assessment.

Interim Director of Human Resources for American Equity Mortgage, November 2005 to April 2006.

Interim Director of Human Resources for CMS, Inc., April 2006 to December 2006.

SEARCHPATH HEARTLAND 2009 to present

Managing Partner

Recruiting with the fastest growing search firm franchise in the nation, specializing in the identifying, locating and evaluating the most effective senior management professionals for the Agriculture industry, specifically fertilizer and chemical companies. Outsourced recruiter for 7 companies

GREENVILLE COLLEGE 2008- 2009

Director of Human Resources

Direct all aspects of human resources as the college's FIRST Human Resources professional. A true generalist with a strategic focus, the scope of work encompassed the training managers, employee benefits, recruiting and staffing, performance appraisals and compensation.

The Employers Group - Los Angeles, California 2002 - 2004

Vice President - Professional Services, Human Resources Consulting and Training

Led all revenue generating departments to satisfy member's human resources (customer) needs through needs assessments, setting strategy, and overseeing implementation for HR consulting and training business. Developed new, and enhanced existing, product offerings in areas of wage and salary, quality, affirmative action plans, environmental compliance, health and safety, employee opinion surveys, and other consulting and training services.

Rose Hills Company - Whittier, California 1992 - 2002

Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer (2000 - 2002)

Led all operational departments for $80 million revenue, $27 million EBITDA firm with 700 employees and operations budgets of nearly $20 million with 15 locations in Southern California. Operationally directed growth of $6.9 million in revenue with $1.5 million in EBITDA for 15 locations.

Vice President - Human Resources (1992-2000)

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT

Whittier College - Whittier, California 2002 - 2004

Adjunct professor, Business Administration Department

"Management and Organization Behavior" (BSAD 330) and

"Human Resources Management" (BSAD 341).

GREENVILLE COLLEGE - Adjunct Professor 2008

"Organizational Behavior" (BSAD 321)

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Human Resources Design

Claremont Graduate University - Claremont, California

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

Whittier College - Whittier, California

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