Dawn McCalley

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Swisher, Iowa 52338 319-***-****

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Professional Human Resource Certified (PHR)

** ***** ** * ***** Resource Generalist with management experience

Proven capabilities in personnel management, pay administration, benefits,

and labor relations

Strong management philosophy creating superior human resource specialist

training and service

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA July

2013 - Present

Director of Human Resources

Plans, organizes and controls all activities of the department. Develops

departmental goals and makes recommendations to Vice President of

Administration for improvement of University policies, procedures and

practices pertaining to Human Resources and Payroll matters. Works with

leaders at all levels regarding employee relations, employment and

recruitment, compensation, job descriptions, performance management, staff

development, and employment policies. Responsible for University

compliance with federal, state and local laws pertaining to all Human

Resources and Payroll matters.

UnityPoint Health (formally Iowa Health Systems of Iowa), Cedar Rapids, IA

March 2012 - July 2013

Human Resources Manager

Supervise (2) Human Resource Assistants while providing generalist

personnel management services for an organization that has clinics located

throughout Iowa and Illinois. Duties include consultant, policy/regulation

management, pay administration, worker compensation coordinator, Family

Medical Leave/Short Term Disability Coordinator, performance management,

employee relations, EEO, employee benefits, retirement, and HR project

management.

VA Medical Center, Iowa City, IA May

2010 - March 2012

Lead Human Resources Specialist

Supervise (4) Human Resources Specialist and (2) Human Resource Assistants

while providing generalist personnel management services for an assigned

block of services/organizations. Each block contains a variety of

professional, technical, administrative, skilled, or semi-skilled

occupations. Duties include consultant, policy/regulation management,

management advisory services, recruitment (hourly, salaried, and

physician), external/internal placement, pay administration, performance

management, labor management, employee relations, EEO, employee benefits,

retirement, position management, strategic planning, and OWCP. Program

Champion of the following: Visa's, Education Debit Reduction Program,

National/VISN System Redesign, Joint Commission.

VA Medical Center, Iowa City, IA Jan

2007 - May 2010

Human Resources Specialist (Team Lead for HR Specialist/Assistant)

Provide generalist personnel management services for an assigned block of

services/organizations. Each block contains a variety of professional,

technical, administrative, skilled, or semi-skilled occupations. Duties

include consultant, policy/regulation management, management advisory

services, recruitment, external/internal placement, pay administration,

performance management, labor management, employee relations, EEO, employee

benefits, retirement, position management, strategic planning, and OWCP.

Program Champion of the following: Visa's, Education Debit Reduction

Program, National/VISN System Redesign, Joint Commission.

VA Medical Center, Iowa City, IA Oct

2005 - Jan 2007

Human Resources Assistant

Work with departments on staffing issues for internal/external placement

that would include job analysis, classification, rating applicants,

referrals, job offer, benefits, VA policies and procedures. Coordinator

for Visa employees. Labor Relations that involve interpretation of

contract, representation for medical center in union dealings, advise

disciplinary action and follow thru. Understanding of governmental

regulations and laws as they apply to personnel situations and advise

managers on such. Counsel on benefits for current employees and

prospective applicants such as health/life insurance, TSP, retirement,

workman comp, and pay administration. Training medical center employees on

personnel issues as needed.

City Carton Recycling Incorporated, Iowa City, IA Mar

2005- Oct 2005

Human Resource Director - 9 Facilities (Supervised 11 HR Staff Members)

Employee Relations/Legal Compliance.

Investigate employee issues with complete follow through, advising

management on direction, and initiate discipline when necessary. Conduct

performance reviews, salary reviews, and general personnel updates.

Administer hiring, promotions and terminations to fit organizational

structure. Write new job descriptions as business demands change.

Investigate all workman comp claims. Work with workman comp vendor to

promote safe work environment. Investigated and represented company on

unemployment hearings and appeals.

Compensation/Benefit Administration

Managed human resource issues and serves as resource for benefits,

policies, procedures, and guidelines. Developed and implemented HR

policies and procedures as well as train management on such. Process

weekly payroll. Prepare monthly Manager Reports (turnover, workman comp

comparisons, overtime, FMLA, COBRA, etc).

Cargill Inc. - Corn Milling Division, Cedar Rapids, IA

Dec 1995 - Sept 2004

Human Resource Coordinator (Supervised 9 Staff Members)

Compensation/Benefit Administration.

Managed human resource issues and serves as resource for benefits,

policies, procedures, and guidelines. Developed and implemented HR

policies and procedures as well as train management on such. Liaison to

three (3) health insurance companies. HRIS; Processed weekly facility

payroll. Manage monthly / quarterly reports. Conducted annual pay review;

coordinated and presented date to managers; led daily maintenance of pay

increases for accuracy and on-time completion.

Employee Relations/Legal Compliance

Supervised union and non-exempt staff. Maintained a work environment where

differences are respected and valued. Identify obstacles to maintaining a

work environment where differences are valued and creating a format for

overcoming such obstacles. Advised management on personnel issues for

salaried and union employees. Investigated employee grievances and

properly document resolution. Developed techniques for appropriate and

effective discipline. Ensured legal and regulatory compliance issues by

coordinating the completion of AAP's and EEO inquiries. Assisted in the

communication/education of EEO laws, policies and regulations. Assist with

development and implementation of EHS policies and procedures.

Administered and interpreted union contract. Ensured OSHA standards.

Training / Development/ Recruitment

Provided proper career tools to employees to assist in career development.

Identified areas of growth or improvement based upon an understanding of

the employee. Selected, developed, and retained highly qualified

candidates. Identification of succession plan and gap analysis.

EDUCATION

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE Associate of Arts; Major - Accounting

MOUNT MERCY COLLEGE Bachelor of Science in Applied Business; Major

Business with concentration in Human

Resources

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Girl Scouts of America Troop 2821 Leader 1995-1998, 2003 - 2005

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) - 2002 - Present (Local and

National Chapters)

Prairie Volleyball Club, Vice-President - 2006-2009

Royal Oaks Association - Secretary 2009 - Present

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