Human Resources Manager

FREDRICK C. GILBERT, SPHR

**** ********** ***** **., ***** Falls, MT 59405 406-***-**** (home)

****.*.*******@*******.*** 406-***-**** (cell)

HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

Organizational Development / Benefits Administration / Employee / Labor Relations / Policies

Procedures / Compliance / Recruiting / Training / HRIS

Key Skills: Precise thinking. Bringing order out of chaos. Coaching winning teams. Synthesizing diverse ideas.

Exceptional people skills. Strong verbal and written communications. Tactician and strategic thinker. Decisive.

Entrepreneurial strengths.

Education: BS, Organizational Leadership and Supervision, Purdue University, May 2000.

Member Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Career History

Avmax Montana, Inc. 04/2012 to Present

Great Falls, MT

Human Resources Manager

• Responsible for Great Falls, MT and Jacksonville, FL facilities.

• Developed and implemented staffing plan. Responsible for all recruiting.

• Responsible for performance management / performance evaluation tracking.

• Manage the FAA/DOT drug testing program.

• Responsible for payroll processing.

• Responsible for policy and procedure creation/revision and implementation.

• Responsible for Human Resources budget – formulating and tracking.

• Researched, proposed and instituted 401k company matching contribution (3%)

• Oversee benefit development and administration (medical, dental, vision, 401K, Workers Compensation)

• Responsible for the implementation of the 65/35 premium split benefiting employees.

• Effectively manage Employee Relations to include employee communication.

• Manage the supervisor and management training as related to Human Resources and compliance issues.

• Four direct reports, two in MT and two in FL.

American Chemet Corporation 08/2011 to 01/2012

Helena, MT

Director of Human Resources

• Responsible for strategic initiatives relating to the Human Resources function.

• Initiated the implementation of succession planning.

• In conjunction with the CEO and CFO, initiated the ground work for the restructuring of the Corporation’s

incentive plans taking it to a performance based system.

• Responsible for all payroll functions both exempt and non-exempt.

• Responsible for exempt level recruiting.

• Managed the Human Resources Department budget / creation and tracking

• Two direct reports, HR Manager and Payroll Specialist.

Nemont Telephone Cooperative, Inc. 02/2009 to 07/2011

Scobey, MT

Human Resources Manager

• Responsible for recruiting and hiring professional, technical and support staff; conduct new employee orientation;

coordinate internal job posting and bidding procedures; assists with replacement and succession planning, and

develops employee job descriptions.

• Served as EEOC Coordinator. Investigated and maintained records on employee complaints.

• In coordination with the General Manager, Corporate Counsel and Department Managers, evaluate and develop

policies and procedures as related to management, organization and personnel administration.

• Developed and updated employee handbook and provided guidance to employees and supervisory staff in its

interpretation.

Developed and implemented the compensation program and performance appraisal process. Conducted periodic

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wage and salary comparisons; responded to survey and other research relating to human resource functions.

Reported annual wage and salary changes to benefit carriers.

Responsible for developing and implementing employee incentive recognitions programs.

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Assessed organizational training needs and recommended creative learning opportunities that mirror the culture

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and growth of the company. Planned and coordinated a variety of training programs.

Administered union grievance process and served as the company appointed arbitrator on arbitration panels.

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In conjunction with General Manager and Corporate Counsel, negotiated three separate union contracts.

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Made presentations to the Board of Directors regarding Group Health Plan and overall benefit costs.

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One direct report, HR Assistant

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CertainTeed Corporation 02/2007 to 06/2008

Terre Haute, IN

Human Resources Manager

• Plan, develop and institute Human Resource processes and procedures for a new manufacturing facility.

• Source, interview and craft salary, benefit and relocation packages for new exempt and non-exempt employees.

• Train supervisors and management on Human Resource topics that relate to interviewing and selection as well as

employee relations. Developed monthly schedule and presentations for safety meetings.

• Developed and delivered comprehensive new hire orientation presentation which included but was not limited to

policy / procedure, safety, benefits, and introduction to the company.

• Responsible for directing EHS Coordinator in Safety Program creation for new facility to include filing for all

permitting requirements.

• Oversee benefits administration to include annual re-enrollment for all employees.

• Two direct reports, HR Coordinator and EHS Coordinator.

Elrod Corporation 04/2004 to10/2006

Mooresville, IN

Employment Manager / Director, Human Resources

• Advised Owners and Senior Management on HR issues relating to the acquisition and retention of new and

existing employees. Administer all benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, (to include COBRA)

disability and 401K.

• Revise and maintain Employee Handbook and employment policies and practices.

• Instituted new application and hiring process.

• Developed operating procedures for the Human Resources Department

• Instrumental in union avoidance training and defeating union organizing campaign.

• Developed training programs and conducted monthly safety meetings for all personnel.

FedEx Express 07/2000 to 04/2004

Indianapolis, IN

Senior Recruitment Specialist

• Responsible for sourcing applicants in metropolitan and rural areas to fill the requests of internal and external

customers, which included representation at major recruiting events.

• Instituted recruiting zones within the Indianapolis Recruitment Center

• Appointed as final inspector for files related to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) audit.

• Instrumental in streamlining the application process by changing the total application process to one visit.

• Successfully led and trained all personnel in the taking of digital fingerprints for all new hires for compliance with

FAA and USPS regulations.

• Managed applicant flow and sourcing activities related to the data entry positions to ensure quality hires for the

International Manifesting Department.

• Assisted in the application and training of all personnel on the automated application process and computer

systems.

• Developed and presented the Recruitment Department overview for newly hired or newly assigned Human

Resource Managers.

American Veterans Service Foundation, Indianapolis, IN 08/1995 to 04/1997

State Service Officer

United State Army Prior to 1995

Sergeant First Class (E-7), (Honorably Discharged)

United States Army Recruiting Command Recruiting Station Commander

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