Kimberly Sarosy

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Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

440-***-**** (H)

440-***-**** (C)

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Human Resources leader with eight plus years of experience in supporting organizational goals and initiatives. Capable of effectively organizing, prioritizing and completing complex goals and objectives in multi-plant organization. Excellent time management skills and creative problem solving ability. Demonstrated expertise and accomplishment in:

• Implementation of payroll and time and demand systems

• Coaching

• Policy implementation

• Cost savings initiatives

• Benefit plan design

Employment History:

Flow Polymers, Inc. and LLC. May 2008 – Present

A leading chemical manufacturing in the dispersion and additives business, Flow Polymers has two locations in the Cleveland area. One location is in Collinwood; the other in East Cleveland. Total number of full-time employees is around 85 employees with a large temporary work force. One facility runs 24/7, the other facility is a 5 to 6 days a week, 3 shift operation.

Human Resources Manager

• Created a Human Resources department from the ground up. Created procedures, organized personnel documents, and developed operating standards for the department.

• Handled all employee relations issues, workers compensation claims, and negotiations of benefits and administration of 401k. Significantly reduced unemployment cost by fighting claims and responding to potential claims in a timely manner.

• Redesigned a performance appraisal process to match company objectives of ACES-QC

• Responsible for entire recruitment process of exempt and non-exempt employees for two locations.

• Worked with management on multiple training initiatives – I.e. leadership training, legal training, and performance management training.

• Worked with management to open a new facility in Cleveland.

• Implemented a new payroll system and time and attendance system and transitioned the company from paper timecards to an electronic system.

• In 2011 assisted management with preparing reports and documents to help facilitate the sale of the company to a private equity firm. Also transitioned benefit programs and payroll to new vendors upon sale.

Ohio Associated Enterprises/Meritec May 2007 - May 2008

Manufacture of cable assemblies, connectors and flat flex cables. Large, 7 building campus located in Painesville, Ohio. Approximately 175 associates total, with about 10 employees located out of state.

Human Resources Manager

• Managed day-to-day operations of a Human Resources department that supported 175 associates.

• Managed payroll for 175 non-exempt and exempt employees.

• Administration of benefits, policies, worker’s compensation, FMLA, and COBRA.

• Responsible for entire recruitment process of exempt and non-exempt employees.

• Member of the facility Operations Team.

Wiseco Piston April 2001 – May 2007

Manufacture of high performance parts for car, dirt bike, watercraft, boat and other recreational vehicles. Approximately 250 employees, majority located in Mentor Ohio. A small number of employees were located in California and other states.

Human Resources Professional

(Started as Human Resources Assistant, ended as Human Resources Manager)

• Created and administered a new-hire orientation program which encompassed Quality, Safety, Human Resources and Engineering Departments.

• Developed and led wellness program.

• Managed day-to-day operations and administration of a Human Resources department that supported 250 associates.

• Lead in the development and implementation of a new HRIS/payroll system (ABRA) which led to a savings in payroll administration fees.

• Manage payroll for 250 non-exempt and exempt employees in three different states.

• Developed a successful attendance-tracking program that linked with the newly developed HRIS for our Mentor plant facility.

• Achieved goal to control costs on current healthcare program for the 2007 plan year. Saved over $120,000 in premiums due to a redesign of benefit plan.

• Administration of benefits, worker’s compensation, FMLA, and COBRA.

• Coordinated all company events for corporate and employee functions.

• Member of Facility Operations Team.

• Responsible for hiring and terminations

Certifications and Memberships:

• Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

• Numerous certification through ERC - i.e. FMLA, Dealing with difficult employees

Education:

• MBA - Lake Erie College – Currently attending.

• Bachelor of Science - Kent State University

• Associate of Arts- Lakeland Community College

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