Manager Human Resources

JOHN SLAGEL, MA

**** ******** ******, *********, ** 15905 814-***-**** ********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Senior HR Manager with a balanced mix of strategic and tactical skills. 16 years of hands-on experience in

strategic planning, organizational development, staffing, compensation, employee relations, performance

management, and policy development. Demonstrated ability to build business partnerships and align cost-

effective HR initiatives with strategic business objectives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Human Resources Manager, Toyota and Hyundai of Greensburg, PA 04/2013 -

07/2014

New Car Dealerships

One-person HR department for 150 employees. Responsibilities include recruiting, diversity

initiatives, onboarding, training, payroll, benefits, FMLA, LOA, workers’ compensation, etc.

Conducted I-9 audit, and maintained Automotive Compliance Program.

Coached supervisors and managers on employee relations issues, disciplinary issues, and

performance improvement plans (PIP’s).

Developed processes, competitive pay and commission schedules, maintained compliant filing

systems, and maintained record retention schedules.

Conducted investigations, assessed risks, and made recommendations.

Managed unemployment claims, PTO program, and facilitated payroll and incentive payroll and

implemented Aflac program.

Developed and implemented several levels of pay plans for sales, F&I, service, parts, and

management.

Human Resources Manager, Dallas-Morris Drilling, Indiana, PA 01/2011 -

09/2012

Oil and natural gas drilling company (now out of business)

Praised by Business Development Manager as “a huge asset as an HR business partner and leader,

brought our HR department to the next level through his hard work, dedication, and unwavering

integrity; he is a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills”

Functioned as one person HR department for 150 employees by administering all on-boarding

initiatives, orientation, training, drug and alcohol screenings, payroll, per-diem schedules, monthly

safety bonus awards, etc.

Advise senior leadership on strategic HR related matters and best practices.

Negotiated all benefits contracts and coordinated all open enrollments, benefit training, FMLA

schedules, etc.

Human Resources Manager, Sea Ray Boats, Vonore, TN 01/2007

- 10/2010

World’s largest manufacturer of superior quality pleasure boats.

Supported 450 – 500 employees, and managed a staff of 7 employees.

Developed in-house curriculum to train new employees in fiberglass lamination methods according

to USCG and ABYC standards.

Reduced turnover from 46% to 8% through strategic and cost effective programs.

Saved $250,000 in recruiting and training costs annually.

Facilitated annual performance reviews and administered merit increases.

Restructured HR and EH&S departments utilizing fact-based performance improvement plans and

job consolidation opportunities.

Human Resources Manager, JWF Industries, Johnstown, PA 01/2001 -

12/2006

Heavy industrial manufacturing for defense industry.

Supported 450 – 500 employees, and managed a staff of 4 employees.

Lead two anti-union campaigns with Q&A sessions, employee focus groups, and grass roots

communication techniques.

Successfully increased minority population by 30% through targeted recruiting campaigns, and

employee referral bonuses.

Developed in-house welding curriculum to train new employees for careers in welding compliant

with AWS D1.1 code.

Supported 5 separate manufacturing locations in 2 states. Handled all employee relations issues,

benefits issues, and all annual open enrollment initiatives.

Human Resources Manager, Champion Home Builders, Claysburg, PA 12/1998 -

01/2001

Largest modular home builder in North America.

Supported 275 – 300 employees, and functioned as a one person HR dept.

Administer benefits, weekly and biweekly payroll, annual bonuses, EH&S, annual employee

evaluations, weekly safety audits, all new hire orientation, recruiting, progressive discipline,

terminations, and exit interviews.

Achieved a 40% reduction in workers’ compensation costs resulting in a savings of over $500,000;

established close working relationships with Occupational Health offices and local physicians to

identify and eliminate all fraudulent workers compensation claims.

Completed annual EEO-1 reports, Affirmative Action Plans and I-9 audits.

EDUCATION

St. Francis University, Loretto, PA 01/1997 –

12/1998

MA, Human Resources and Industrial Relations

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 06/1989 –

06/1993

BA, Communications

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Six Sigma Greenbelt candidate – savings of over $25K annually in warranty returns

Project Management Certification – IIL Kerzner Approach to PM Excellence

SHRM member 1997 - present

Blair County HR and Cambria County HR Professionals – “Lunch and Learn”

John B Gunter Leadership Program – Chamber of Commerce 16-week Course

President of Junior Achievement

Certified Fork Truck Trainer for all OSHA 1910 updates

AWS Certified 3G Flux-Core Welder

USCG Certified Lamination Technician

Triangle Tech Employer Advisory Committee - Course Work Syllabus Development

Board of Directors – Sunnyvale Memorial Gardens

ACTIVITIES

Wounded Warrior Counselor, Soccer and Little League Baseball Coach, 5K Races, Automotive Restorations.

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