Human Resources Resource
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BARBARA ANN HENRY, SPHR
ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002
Email: *********@*******.***
QUALIFICATIONS 10+ years of Human Resource Management in Public, Private and Non-Profit sectors,
resulting in:
• 24.8% reduction in FMLA hours used over a three year period, with 20% of the 500
employee workforce on intermittent FMLA
• 76.80% reduction in lost time hours over a three year period thru improved
administration of Worker’s Compensation light duty and development of
drug/alcohol testing
• 88.18% reduction in Leave of Absence hours over a three year period, based on
policy improvement
• 52.87% reduction in Leave Without Pay hours over a three year period, based on
policy improvement
• 45% reduction in grievances filed over a three year period
• 83% reduction in claims over a three year period thru administration of Worker’s
Compensation
• Reduction from $1.05 per hour in 2004 to $.32 in 2007for Workers' Comp Cost
per Labor Hour
• 95% reduction in OSHA recordables over a three year period
• Administer FMLA program that had 39% of the plant on intermittent leave, resulting
in a 80% reduction in use of hours over a three year period
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
STAFFING Responsible for all aspects of recruitment, behavior based interviewing, assessment and
selection, placement and orientation for all levels within the organization, including executive
searches. Succession planning and curriculum development for human capital
management. Oversight of a job fair that processed 3500 applicants in two weeks including
orientation and interviewing. Maintain legal, compliant, and audited human resource files,
act as custodian of records. Supervision of up to a staff of seven human resource
professionals and providing human resource services for up to 2500 employees at 30
locations and have operated as a one person HR shop for up to 250 employees at two
locations.
BENEFITS Substantial savings documented when handling benefit administration, such as: negotiating
insurance rates, comprehensive auditing of insurance billing, unemployment compensation
claims, close monitoring of workers’ compensation claims (reduction of premium of $1milion
per year) and vendor services. Perform benefit administration including: health, life, dental,
vision, STD and LTD, enrollment, billing, problem solving, negotiation of rates, and
verification of coverage. Administration of behavioral safety program, classification and
compensation plan, pension plan, 403(b), 401(k), worker’s compensation (including light
duty program), Employee Assistance Program, COBRA and United Way and other
philanthropic opportunities. Processing of unemployment claims including decisions
regarding protests and appeals. Process payroll using a third party service for 250
employees.
POLICIES Partner, advice, coach and mentor on employment law, legal compliance and assist
executive team in related issues, including discipline, termination, and general policies as
required. Design and implementation of human resource policies including employee
handbook, policy and procedures manual for supervisors, leadership development, job
descriptions and behavioral safety. Administered background check program as required by
facility. Creation and tabulation of employee satisfaction survey for 500 staff to determine
day to day issues, staff development, safety needs and to improve employee relations and
policy management. Create salaried performance appraisal system based on KPI’s for
facility that was tied to compensation and bonus plan that was implemented corporate wide
for performance management.
EXTERNAL Work with local groups to comply with Affirmative Action Plan. Interact with licensing agency
to ensure the integrity of company. Filing of EEO-1, EEO-4 (State and Local Government).
Oversee and ensure all business/human resources policies and practices are compliant to
federal (EEOC, DOL, OSHA), state (MCHR) and local government regulations. Provide
leadership and public speaking as requested to the SHRM Annual Conference and Expo
and the list of speakers that SHRM has available. Part of a management team that
implemented change management as a result of an equity firm purchase.
LABOR RELATIONS Human capital management including: foster relationship with employees to maintain union
free environment for employer, as well as handle collective bargaining procedures, including
five contract negotiations (four as first chair), job posting, grievances, and memorandums of
understanding for organizations. Named employer trustee to board of a union sponsored
school. Participation in NLRB fact-finding and hearings. Unions include: SEATU,
Seafarers International Union (5 contracts), Plant Guard Workers, IBEW, Teamsters #688,
Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Miller’s International Union, AFSCME (2
contracts), Missouri Nurse’s Association, and the Service Employees International Union,
TECHNICAL Experience with Ceridian, ABRA, Paychex, ADP Personnel and Payroll software, other HRIS
and office programs including Microsoft Office.
HUMAN RESOURCE Director of Human Resources, WellSpring Resources, Alton Illinois (2012-2014)
EXPERIENCE Personnel Officer II, Bellefontaine Habilitation Center, St. Louis, Missouri (2008-2012)
Human Resources Manager, New World Pasta/EBRO, St. Louis, Missouri (2004-2008)
Consultant, DHR Consulting, Alton, Illinois (2000-2004)
EDUCATION Masters in Business Administration, Fontbonne University May 1994
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Southern Illinois University, September
1988 Specialization: Management
Society of Human Resource Management 60th Conference & Exposition (2008)
NATIONAL
PRESENTATIONS Presenter: FMLA: Case Studies in the REAL World
Society of Human Resources Management 61st Conference & Exposition (2009)
Presenter: FMLA: More Case Studies in the REAL World
Society of Human Resources Management 65 th Conference & Exposition (2013)
Presenter: Auditing HR Policies and Minimizing Risk Within Your Organization
PROFESSIONAL Society for Human Resource Management
CERTIFICATIONS Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification, June 2013 - 2017
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