Human Resource Manager
Resume:
Kyla M. Dockery
Morgantown, Kentucky 42261
*********@*********.***
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am submitting my resume for your consideration for the position of
Human Resource Manager.
As my resume states, I am presently engaged as the Human Resource
Manager for three U.S. locations for Casco Products Corporation. My
resume will show a history of progressive HR experience that includes
experience as a Kronos Manager and E-Time Time Keeper. In each
position, I have been successful and thoroughly enjoyed my work.
I am comfortable and experienced working with people from a variety of
professional disciplines, and I am able to communicate effectively at
all levels within an organization. I have success working with
people, both one on one and as a valued member of a team. With my
professional experience and education, I am confident that I will be
successful in the role of Human Resource Manager for your company.
Some of my strengths include leadership, creative problem solving,
initiating new ideas and methods, effective coordinating ability and
maintaining excellent employee and management relations. I am
committed to developing myself as a human resource professional and
have demonstrated that commitment by successfully passing the
Professional Human Resource certification exam. I am also an active
board member of the SKYSHRM Bowling Green chapter. As demonstrated in
the past, I am an extremely motivated person and would like the
opportunity to put my skills, energy, drive and enthusiasm to work in
this position.
I hope you will give my resume favorable consideration and that I may
have the opportunity to further discuss my interests and
qualifications during a personal interview.
Kindest Regards,
Kyla M. Dockery
Kyla M. Dockery
255 Sawmill Road
Morgantown, Kentucky 42261
Home Phone 270-***-****
Email: *********@*********.***
Education and Credentials
. Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Mid-Continent
University, December 2007 (Minors in Human Resources and Social
Sciences)
. Class of 2007 Valedictorian and Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA)
. Sigma Beta Delta National Honors Society for Academic Achievement
Alumnus
. Earned Professional Human Resource (PHR) Certification, January 2009
. Currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Bowling Green
Chapter of Southern Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management
(SKYSHRM)
Experience
Casco Products Corporation, Morgantown, KY
Human Resource Manager- U.S. Locations (2012- Present)
. Provides human resource services for all U.S. Casco facilities located
in Morgantown, KY, Bridgeport, CT and Novi, MI.
. Serves as a human resource contact; advises management regarding human
resource related issues; assesses customer satisfaction on an ongoing
basis; and participates in process improvement activities.
. Maintains current knowledge of and interprets labor and health and
safety laws.
. Develops, communicates and implements corporate and plant policies and
procedures.
. Conducted area benchmarks and developed and implemented an hourly
progression system to ensure local wage competitiveness.
. Ensures that salary equity is maintained during hiring,
reclassification, promotion, and probationary increase processes.
. Screens applications for qualifications; advises departments on
application evaluation and selection strategies and methods; assists
departments in coordinating the selection, hiring and recruitment
process.
. Recommends salary offers based on internal equity.
. Work with government entities such BRADD, WIA and BG Chamber of
Commerce to reduce labor costs by utilizing state programs to take
advantage of tax savings, wage reimbursement programs and training
reimbursement programs.
. Provides effective communication between the company and government
and community leaders.
. Developed and implemented the Maintenance Internship Program to off-
set supply and demand shortages of maintenance personnel.
. Conducts annual Employee Engagement Survey's for the purpose of
establishing benchmarks of performance, assess management performance,
by-pass communication filters, assess policies & practices and
identify training needs.
. Facilitates employee grievances and conflict resolution.
. Participates in warning and termination hearings.
. Resolves health insurance and other benefits concerns and questions.
. Provide support for overall safety, health, and environmental
programs.
. Provides training and development for hourly and salaried employees.
. Serves on committees or interdisciplinary teams to facilitate process
improvement and communication between human resources and other
internal departments.
. Designed and implemented the Casco Cares initiative to improve
employee morale and promote teamwork and camaraderie.
. Conducted employee KPI metric training resulting in a monthly bonus
improvement from 3% to 9%.
. Conducted in-depth benefits training to educate employees in
understanding all of the benefits options available to them.
Holley Performance Products, Inc., Bowling Green, KY
Human Resource Manager (2009- 2012)
. Managed the overall provision of Human Resource services, policies and
programs for the entire company.
. Provided direct supervision to two HR coordinators and indirect
supervision to two payroll clerks.
. Serve as a liaison between management and employees to maintain
positive employee relations by handling employee issues, questions,
and disciplinary matters.
. Plan, organize, direct, control or coordinate the personnel, training,
or labor relations activities of the organization.
. Managed and administer a company pension plan which included
processing a monthly payroll, processing lump sum payouts, annuity
payments, deferred vesting and death benefits.
. Fiduciary and administrative responsibilities for company 401k plan.
. Coordinated management communication initiatives such as the Holley
Hot Spot Board, Town Hall meetings and Lunch with the Prez outings.
. Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal
employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed
changes.
. Perform difficult staffing duties including mediating disputes,
investigating employee complaints, administering disciplinary
procedures and terminating employees for violations of company
policies.
. Develop and administer HR policies and procedures, compliance with
corporate requests and legal requirements as they apply to the human
resource area.
. Championed plant safety initiatives by implementing SAFETY BINGO using
5S initiatives at two Holley manufacturing facilities.
. Represent Holley at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
. Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems,
and safety and recreation programs.
. Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish
competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
. Negotiated bargaining agreements and interpreted and administered
employment contracts for full-time and contract personnel.
. Manage and administer the plant's compensation processes including the
development of hourly merit progressions, job descriptions and
evaluations, and grading of positions.
. Train managers to coach and discipline employees effectively; schedule
management conferences with employees; hear and resolve employee
grievances; counseling employees and supervisors.
. Support management in initiatives to restructure the company in the
reduction of labor costs by conducting employee layoffs and working
with government officals in providing a WARN notification.
. Work with related government offices to manage compliance issues with
workers' compensation, unemployment benefits and issues and
discrimination claims including working with Holley attorneys in
preparing legal documents, et cetera.
. Maintains a strong support network with other HR professionals in the
local area to gain pertinent HR benchmarking information to ensure
competitive wages and benefits.
Human Resource Coordinator (2007 -2009)
. Utilize available human resource information systems (HRIS) to meet
information needs.
. Assure that performance management is practiced throughout the facilty
and assist with the processes as appropriate, including attendance
tracking.
. Assure that training and organizational change processes are
implemented properly.
. Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitudes
toward organizational objectives.
. Maintain organization's staff by working with department heads to
identify job vacancies.
. Responsible for advertising job vacancies, recruiting qualified
applicants, reviewing resumes, participating in the interview process
and applicant selection.
. Coordinate the use of temporary employees in peak seasons.
. Assure a safe work environment by managing workers compensations
claims' administration.
. Maintain OSHA record keeping and reporting for Kentucky, Mississippi
and California locations.
. Assist Safety Manager with processes and incentive programs to promote
safety awareness.
. Responsible for maintaining professional and technical knowledge by
attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications,
establishing personal networks, and participating in professional
societies.
Morgantown Plastics Company, Morgantown, KY
Production Planner (2006 -2007)
. Review schedules, work orders, material availability and staff to
determine production and material priorities.
. Communicate with department supervisors and other personnel to assess
progress and discuss needed changes.
. Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor
or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating
with management, production, and engineering.
. Communicate with personnel to coordinate production and shipping
activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
. Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies
necessary to meet production demands.
. Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.
. Attended daily communication meetings with plant manager, department
supervisors, engineers, quality personnel, and toolshop to discuss
production schedule progress and demands.
Kronos Manager (2003 -2006)
. Worked with outside team to introduce Kronos Workforce Timekeeper 4.3,
tailoring it to the needs of Morgantown Plastics Company.
. Performed and analyzed all initial testing for Kronos System.
. Coordinated and trained all employees on the timekeeping system.
. Designed and supervised production and placement of time clock
stations within the plant.
. Responsible for all aspects of payroll for both hourly and salaried
employees of Morgantown Plastics Company.
. Generate daily exception reports for all plant supervisors to review
and corrected timecards as necessary.
. Effectively resolve any maintenance issues pertaining to the Kronos
System.
. Perform timekeeping orientation for all new hires.
Temporary Employee Services Coordinator (1996 - 2003)
. Coordinated shift openings, payroll administration, and timekeeping of
temporary personnel with Kelly Services.
. Assisted Human Resources with the temp to full-time hiring process.
. Maintained attendance records for employees.
. Accounts Payable for temporary labor services.
. Responsible for creating and analyzing production reports.
. Excellent written and oral skills, vital for effective communications.
. Designed and implemented Microsoft Access Database and Excel programs
to promote company efficiency.
. Expert Certification in Microsoft Office Applications.
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