Human Resources Manager
Resume:
Sam Handlang
Seasoned Human Resource Professional
St. Louis, MO
********@***********.*** - 239-***-****
I am a seasoned HR professional, completely open to relocation and willing to consider a position anywhere
in the world.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Director of Human Resources
White Sands Treatment Center - September 2013 to May 2014
(start up)
• Manage all aspects of Human Resources for startup Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
• Develop policies and procedures
• Develop employee handbook
• Develop hiring strategies for all levels of employee from Director to base level
• Develop salary banding for all employees
• Develop and negotiate benefits package
• Accountable for operational oversight of facility
Manager
Family Christian Stores - September 2012 to August 2013
Manage all aspects of retail store.
• Manage employee and sales floor
Human Resource Specialist
Internal Medicine Associates - October 2011 to March 2012
Hired to Develop HR Department (ground up)and Manage all aspects of Human Resources for 290 employees
at 5 units
• Oversee significant employee relations issues
• Provide benefits oversight/enrollment, etc.
• Update employee handbook
• Create supervisory policy manual
• Create supervisory training manual
Human Resource Manager
FlightSafety International - June 2008 to October 2010
Hired to develop and manage HR Department for 160 employee business unit of national company.
• Oversee multiple significant employee relations issues
• Revise annual review program
• Manage annual turnover 3.3%
• Provide benefits oversight
• Accountable for compensation management - emphasis on succession planning
• Manage all aspects of recruiting of staff
• Develop salary grades and compensation plan
• Modify Employee Handbook
• Recruit new employees at all levels
Human Resources Consultant
Self-Employed - July 2004 to May 2008
Provide Human Resources consulting services to small to mid-sized companies including evaluation/
assessment and resolution of internal issues such as growth, recruitment, retention, risk management,
governmental compliance, employee relations, legal issues, best practices, policy/procedure and handbook
development, workers compensation and benefits administration. Examples below:
2770 Rhode Island Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
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Total Hockey, Inc. (Retailer)
Provided small business consulting services by developing comprehensive reports
• Analyzed the company's personnel and structures, including specific observations and recommendations.
• Addressed those issues that would facilitate the company's expansion in both existing and new markets.
• The report focused in the areas of Corporate Personnel, Retail Personnel and Internal Structures.
Conley & Associates, Inc. (Government Contractor)
Retained to build entire Human Resources Department - 1Yr. Project
• Developed all aspects of Human Resources department
• Held department budget accountability
• Implemented HRIS system
• Developed Compensation Program; Developed Risk Management Program
• Wrote Policy and Procedure manual ; Wrote Job Descriptions for all positions
• Developed Annual Review program; Re-wrote Employee Handbook for the company
• Oversaw employee relations issues for the company; Managed multiple EEOC complaints
• Responsible for Benefits Management
• Managed all aspects of recruiting of staff
Willows Way, Inc. (Not-for-Profit Organization)
Provided Human Resources consulting services on multiple occasions to mid-sized Not-for-Profit, including
evaluation, assessment and resolution of internal issues; restructure of entire HR department and other internal
departments and assisted with implementation of new HRIS system.
Director of Human Resources
Life SkillsFoundation - 2002 to 2004
Managed all aspects of Human Resources for 400+ employee organization
• Created and conducted individual and group management training including
• Managed multiple EEOC complaints without company ever being found negligent
• Managed union avoidance
• Reduced annual turnover to 25 percent, down from 42 percent, a 40-year low
• Benefits management - negotiated multiple contracts including
• Accountable for compensation management - emphasis on succession planning
• Managed all aspects of recruiting of staff
• Oversaw merger/absorption of two existing agencies.
• Responsible for governmental compliance
• Re-wrote Employee Handbook for the company
• Facilitated change of HRIS and payroll systems (Proprietary/ADP/Paychex)
• Held department budget accountability
• Reduced overstaffing of the HR department - by 50 percent
• Responsible for property/facilities management for corporate office and 5 satellites
• Project management:
* Oversaw $600,000 insurance repairs to secondary corporate properties
* Negotiated 20,000 square foot ft lease for corporate office, resulting in significant reductions in cost per
square foot
* Oversaw/negotiated $250,000 office remodel
2770 Rhode Island Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
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Employee Relations Manager
Life SkillsFoundation - 2000 to 2002
Second in command to HR Director
• Responsible for supervision of all HR Staff
• Facilitated resolution of employee complaints
• Accountable for oversight of governmental compliance
Recruiter/Senior Recruiter
Life SkillsFoundation - 1996 to 2000
Responsible for designing, developing and implementing a new process for recruitment, utilizing automated
phone technology in order to process a high volume of applicants on a weekly basis, saving
one recruiter's salary per year. The success of this program allowed us to market it for a fee to other
organizations.
• Managed recruiting staff.
District Manager
Best Buy Company Incorporated - 1992 to 1996
Responsible for 1500 employees in 11 locations
• Accountable for all aspects of Human Resources
• Responsible for $200 million in annual revenue
Assistant District Manager
Best Buy Company Incorporated - 1990 to 1991
Assistant to above
• Accountable for all aspects of Human Resources
Store Manager
Best Buy Company Incorporated - 1988 to 1989
Responsible for all aspects of managing a $15million dollar per year store
• Opened new store in Bloomington, IL.
* Made all arrangements for local job fair
* Oversaw hiring of 100 new staff who had never heard of the company
* Managed building issues including union concerns, local government compliance issues, etc.
• Part of new store opening team that opened 2 new stores
• Utilized as a 'troubleshooter' to fix problem stores
Assistant Manager
Best Buy Company Incorporated - 1987 to 1989
Accountable for managing one department of retail store
Salesperson
Best Buy Company Incorporated - 1987 to 1987
Sold product and maintained department
Note - At the time of my hiring Best Buy had 16 stores nationwide.
Senior Supervisor
General Motors Corporation - 1984 to 1987
Worked into management from assembly line
• Responsible for maintaining employee relations (Chaired Manager's Committee on same)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science
Missouri Baptist University
1987
St. Louis - St. Louis, MO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I am completely relocatable and willing to consider paying for my own relocation if required.
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