Human Resource Manager

Anna M. Silvers, SPHR

Osceola, IN *****

Telephone: 574-***-****, Email: ***********@*********.***

PROFILE

Results-oriented Human Resource professional with over 10 years of

experience and a proven track record of effectively addressing and managing

an organization's human resource strategies and objectives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

. Strong command of ERISA, State, & Federal

Laws and Regulations

. Employee Relations

. Complaint & Conflict Investigation & Resolution

. Benefit &Workers Compensation Administration

. Policy Development & Administration

. Recruitment and Retention

. Strong Interpersonal, Communication,

Problem Solving, & Organizational Skills

. Self-Accountable & Self-Managing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST (Position Eliminated - Department Restructure)

Archway Marketing Services, Inc.

2013 - 2014

Maintain consistent human resource practices and interpretation of company

policy and legislation for locations in Indiana and Ohio. Act as point of

contact to address human resource and benefit related questions and

concerns from staff and line management. Create and maintain solid working

relationships between management and employees. Provide guidance to

supervisors/managers/senior management regarding employee relations issues,

disciplinary actions, employee development, performance management, and

terminations. Address complaints and conduct investigations relating to

sexual harassment, ADA accommodation, discrimination, unfair work

practices, etc. Assist in implementation of strategic and operational

initiatives. Co-facilitate leadership training. Monitor worker's

compensation claims and manage return to work program. Coordinate

recruitment efforts, interviews, candidate selection, and temporary

staffing.

HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST

Special Metals Corporation

2011 - 2012

Set up human resource function for start-up wire drawing operation. Create

and maintain employer to employee relationships that contribute to

increased productivity, motivation, and morale. Staff operation from

general labor to exempt staff level personnel. Create job descriptions,

training documentation, job safety analysis, and standard operating

procedures. Develop pay grade system for production labor force.

Implement automated time keeping system, including absenteeism tracking,

vacation, and PTO accruals. Conduct new hire orientations and create on-

boarding development plans for exempt employees. Facilitate annual

employee merit panel reviews. Create employee handbook. Administer health

and life insurance benefits, worker's compensation, and FMLA. Establish

return-to-work program. Process semi-monthly payroll.

HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST

Federated Media

2010 -2011

Analyze benefit and wellness plans and make recommendations for changes,

compliance, and cost savings. Review and revise employment policies to

ensure adherence to federal and state employment laws and regulations.

Develop procedure for FMLA policy administration and tracking system.

Administer health, dental, FSA, EAP, short-term disability, long-term

disability, life insurance, workers compensation, unemployment, and time-

off programs. Conduct recruitment activities, interviews, and new employee

orientations. Review and prepare new hire paperwork for payroll

processing. Process employee terminations.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER (Company Closed 2009)

Philips Products, Inc., division of Tomkins Industries

2008 - 2009

Direct Human Resource operations, including staff recruitment and

retention, training, employee development, workflow planning, performance

evaluations, discipline and termination procedures, payroll and benefit

administration, workers compensation, unemployment, and employee relations

issues for 250+ employee multi-shift manufacturing plant. Direct, coach,

and assist staff of two human resource/payroll administrators. Provide

guidance, training, and support of supervisors and employees and cultivate

strong working relationships with all members of the organization. Ensure

compliance with federal and state employment laws and regulations,

including ERISA, EEOC, ADA, FLSA, OSHA, HIPAA, WARN, FMLA, and COBRA.

Conduct discrimination, sexual harassment, and unfair employment practice

investigations. Develop and administer employment policies. Coordinate

employee communication efforts to facilitate rollout of new corporate

policies, procedures, and benefit changes. Prepare and conduct activities

for layoffs and closure of facility. Chair Safety and Ergonomics

Committees.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

Century Fiberglass, division of Truck Accessories Group, LLC.

2001 - 2008

Responsible for Human Resource and payroll operations for a 200+ employee

multi-shift manufacturing plant. Establish and implement employment

policies and procedures. Mentor, coach, and monitor the performance of

staff members to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws as

well as corporate policies and procedures. Create and maintain solid

working relationships between management and employees. Manage staffing

and retention functions, employee relations, employee communications,

training, performance evaluations, disciplinary and termination procedures,

including layoffs. Administer FMLA, workers compensation, unemployment,

and disability programs, as well as group health plans, retirement plans,

and leave of absence administration Conduct harassment and EEOC

investigations. Train and audit sister companies' Human Resource

departments to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and company

policies. Advise on employee health insurance renewal. Organize company

picnics, parties, and employee meetings. Manage Environmental Health and

Safety compliance, training, and weekly inspections. Participate in Lean

Manufacturing development.

HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATOR

LaVanture Group

2000 - 2001

Manage day-to-day human resource operations and payroll functions.

Coordinate advertising, interviewing, hiring and benefit enrollment

activities. Handle employee relations, including fielding questions,

complaints, and suggestions from employees. Act as liaison with outside

sources, employees, and/or the company. Update personnel policy and

communicate changes to employees. Administer workers compensation,

unemployment claims, disability claims, COBRA, and FMLA leave. Provide

guidance to all levels of management regarding compliance with federal and

state employment laws and regulations. Organize company picnic, Christmas

party, meetings, and employee functions. Process and balance weekly

payroll. Maintain computerized time clock system and employee files.

EDUCATION

SPHR Certification

Indiana University South Bend, Psychology

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of National and Local Associations of Society for Human Resource

Management (SHRM).

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