Human Resources Manager

KELLY R. AMBROSE, SPHR

Cell: 469-***-****

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Current Address: North Texas Address:

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Montgomery Village, MD 20886 Frisco, TX, 75034

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Extensive Human Resources experience in partnership with assigned business

groups to include regional operations, information technology, and e-

commerce. Key functional areas to include: strategic planning, employee

relations, recruitment, compensation, and training and development.

Ability to work with multiple field locations or in a corporate

environment. SPHR certified.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DRS Integrated Defense Solutions and Services September 2011 to

present

Senior Human Resources Director (Gaithersburg, MD)

. Provide strategic human resources direction to three individual lines of

business with distinct products and operations in matrixed organization

as well as a joint venture company comprising $400M in revenue and with

total employee population of 650 individuals

. Manage up to six person staff to include recruiter, HR coordinator, HR

manager, and HR generalist

. Serve as advisor and partner to general managers of individual LOBs

regarding succession planning, compensation strategy, reductions in

force, and business operations goals

. Partner with senior executives to develop recruitment strategy on

targeted positions which required high level security clearances

. Develop policies and procedures to include Inclement Weather Policy and

Referral Program

. Facilitate investigations of Ethics Hotline calls as well as internal

complaints or grievances

Independent Human Resources Consultant August 2009 to September 2011

Self Employed (Dallas, TX)

. Act as an independent consultant to clients to include government

contracting and a metal distribution plant

. Facilitate training to include Preventing Sexual Harassment and Workplace

Ethics

. Advise on various employee and management issues to include worker's

compensation claims, reduction in force, exempt compensation, employee

referral program, bonus programs, etc.

Achilles Group February 2009 to August 2009

Human Resources Director (Dallas, TX)

. Provide HR consultative services to diverse companies in the Dallas/Fort

Worth Metroplex to include information technology, product distribution,

and manufacturing

. Facilitate training to include Preventing Sexual Harassment and Workplace

Ethics

. Investigate complaints of harassment and recommend "best practices" for

client companies

Zenith Insurance December 2004 to August 2008

Regional Human Resources Manager (Pleasanton, CA)

Employee Relations

. Perform as strategic business partner to Northern CA regional offices as

well as corporate information technology and marketing departments with

employee population of 500

. Investigate allegations of harassment or policy violations; recommend

disciplinary actions

. Prepare and present termination cases to outside legal counsel for review

. Respond to EEOC, DOL, and other external inquiries with findings in favor

of Company in all cases

Recruitment

Lead and participate in the interviewing process of key management or

individual contributor positions

. Partner with recruitment team to benchmark business needs and candidate

requirements

Compensation

. Approve all salary actions to include promotions, merit increases, and

special bonuses

. Manage the focal point review process to include facilitation of ranking

meetings

. Review and edit proposed compensation structure for reclassification

effort

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Training and Development

. Train management and employees on Preventing Sexual Harassment, DISC, Six

Hats, and Preventing Workplace Violence

. Conduct offsite teambuilding activities for intact management groups

. Facilitate 360 feedback sessions with managers and formalize development

plans

. Lead project to revise Employee Handbook and associated policies and

procedures

Getronics Government Solutions, LLC (formerly Wang Government Services)

August 1997 to September 2002

Senior Human Resources Generalist (McLean, VA; Cincinnati, OH; Dallas, TX)

Employee Relations

. Provide full range of support to information technology teams including

contracts valued at $600M+ for Immigration and Naturalization Service

(INS) and State Department; employee base of 600 employees throughout

the United States and its territories

. Develop strong working relationships with program management office and

influence strategic contract positions

. Investigate employee issues and incidents as well as concerns with

individuals in "security pipeline"

. Interpret personnel policies and procedures for managers and employees

Recruitment

. Develop targets for recruiters and assist in attaining those goals

. Create recruitment materials for candidates in field locations

Compensation

. Determine appropriate compensation and job titles for new hires and

incumbent contract personnel

. Compare compensation to Department of Labor Wage Determinations and make

appropriate changes

. Review and approve all salary actions to include promotions, merit

increases, and special bonuses

Training and Development

. Develop and prepare HR training materials for on-site program manager

meetings

. Design new hire orientation program to include corporate videos,

marketing materials, and benefits and policy briefings for corporate and

field employees

. Create and present co-employment presentation to Getronics and INS

officials; later identified as an HR best practice

New Business Acquisitions/Awards

. Manage HR function for Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS)

Field Operations Support contract valued at $539 million

. Respond to written inquiries from INS's contracting officer in regards to

recruiting, staffing and retention, training, benefits, and compensation

. Successfully transition 200 contract incumbents and 100 candidates

awaiting security clearances into the company

. Evaluate policies of newly acquired company and compare to current

company policies

Circuit City Stores, Inc. July 1995 to August 1997

Division Personnel Manager (Largo, MD)

. Provide support to 700 associates and managers in thirteen Virginia and

Maryland stores

. Investigate allegations (i.e., harassment, inappropriate behavior, etc.)

and recommend appropriate disciplinary action

. Participate in succession planning meetings to determine appropriate

management assignments

. Teach "Managing through People" (a one week management course) to new

managers throughout the company

TRW Space and Defense, Integrated Engineering Division November 1991 to

July 1995

Human Resources Representative (Fairfax, VA)

. Provide administrative support to 600 employees in matrixed high

technology environment

. Develop and implement program to track, analyze, and report staffing and

turnover trends

. Prepare recruiting plans to enhance workplace diversity and attend

college and professional job fairs

. Assist in preparation for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance

Programs (OFCCP) audit

. Research and write management volume of INS/ITP contract to include

recruiting, retention, benefits, and training and development plans

. Audit and provide salary analysis to contracts personnel for establishing

bid rates

. Write position descriptions and job requisitions for key and critical

personnel

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EDUCATION

George Mason University; Bachelor of Arts, English; cumulative GPA 3.0

MEMBERSHIPS/CERTIFICATIONS

Member of SHRM; Dallas HR; Montgomery County SHRM

SPHR certified (December 2010; current certification period through

December 2016)

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