Human Resources Manager

ABBIGAIL SAN SOUCIE

Woodstock, IL *****

Cell: 262-***-****

E-mail ********.******@*****.***

Driving strategic HR initiatives to realize bottom line results and enhance

employee engagement in the pursuit of organizational objectives.

Performance-driven professional with 18 years of expertise in Human

Resources management, recruiting, corporate and employment laws. Strategy

builder in the development of inventive HR initiatives to streamline

processes and capitalize on organizational growth opportunities. A outside

the box, problem solver and decision maker who successfully balances the

needs of employees with the mission of the organization. Strong

communication, interpersonal relations, mentoring, and organizational

skills.

CORE SKILLS & SPECIALTIES

Talent Acquisition & Organizational Staff Recruiting &

Training Development Retention

Compensation & Employee Development HR Compliance

Benefits Project Management Performance

Process Improvement Program Development Management

Conflict Resolution

Professional experience

2012 - Present - Hearthstone Communities, Woodstock, Illinois

Director of Human Resources

Entered a company undergoing rapid expansion, in a daunting economic

environment, as the HR Director; revamped employee handbook, policies and

procedures, job descriptions and introduced a performance management system

that included 90 day evaluations and annual evaluations.

Improved employee relations by increasing communication and developing an

employee engagement program

Staffed a 30 bed person transitional care unit with qualified and excellent

licensed professionals in 30 days

Restructured recruiting efforts for a new location through the creation of

an interview guide, applicant guide and recommended channels for candidate

Reduced recruitment costs by 20%

Participated in 3 state survey's with excellent results

Saved over $250,000 annually in medical benefits after researching and

implementing plan and tier changes; made recommendations that were

accepted. Included in this expansion of services were supplemental benefits

plan.

Saved over $200,000 annually by decreasing overtime and maintaining proper

and regulated staffing levels. Created a PPD hours tracking spreadsheet to

maintain levels

Saved over $60,000 in workers compensation recoding and audits

2010 - 2012 - ManTech International Corporation, Bagram, Afghanistan

Office Administrator

Provided on-site administrative support for contractors in three different

countries

Performed a variety of professional/administrative HR functions in areas

such as reporting requirements, records maintenance, employee relations,

training and development, EEO/affirmative action programs, travel, and

expense reporting and filing.

Apr 2010 - Oct 2010 - Female Officer Candidate School, Kabul Afghanistan

Female Officer Candidate School Mentor

Responsible for mentoring the Commissioned Officers and Non-Commissioned

Officers of the Afghanistan National army (ANA) assigned to the Female

Officer Candidate School (FOCS); oversees the training execution of the

FOCS company; assists the Senior mentors in all facets of the mentorship

and development of the ANA Officer candidates; provides guidance and

instruction to the company on individual Soldier Skills and POI, health and

welfare, leadership and logistics; mentors operational and accountability

systems within the company.

Mar 2009 - Oct 2009 Lindmark Outdoor Advertising, Purcell, OK

Human Resources Manager

Design, plan, and implement human resources programs and policies,

including staffing, compensation benefits, employee relations, training,

and safety programs. Responsible for payroll, benefits administration,

state and federal law compliance, recruitment and retention, and analyzing

and resolving personnel grievances.

Feb 2005 - Mar 2009 Army National Guard Recruit Sustainment Program OKC, OK

Human Resources Manager and Drill Sergeant

The first member in the entire U.S. Army National Guard to graduate Drill

Sergeant School. Single-handily responsible for administrative issues of

1,100 personnel.

Managed the evaluations and awards for the program. In charge of hiring,

separation, training, and mobilization of all personnel. Responsible for

pay and compensation benefits for the Command. Directly supervised an HR

office comprised of 6 military personnel and 1 civilian contractor.

Jun 1991 - Apr 2004 US Army

Human Resources Specialist

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

Equal Opportunity Unit Representative, Drill Sergeant, Evaluations & Awards

Monitor, Attendance and Unit Manning Monitor

EDUCATION & TRAINING

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources

Development in August of 2009. My GPA was 3.6. Currently enrolled at

Southwestern College for a Master's degree in Business

Southwestern College Current

Drill Sergeant School July 2006

Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course September

2006

Team Building July 2004

Primary Leadership Development Course May 1997

Human Resource Course August 1991

Skills

Exceptional written and oral communication abilities

Proven leadership and managerial skills

Confident, reliable, goal oriented and committed to integrity and coworkers

Computer savvy

Secret Clearance

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Various HRIS

PeopleSoft Applications

QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions

Affiliations

Society for Human Resource Management 2009

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Willing to relocate

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