BRETT CARON
**** **** *** ******, ***** Center, Ohio 43035
Home Phone: 740-***-****
Cell Phone: 614-***-****
Email: *****.******@*****.***
objective
A position in Human Resources Management where I can utilize proven people
oriented skills to develop and promote a positive work environment
Experience
1988–Present WINEGARDNER & HAMMONS, INC.
One of two companies in the world to have won Gallup’s “Great
Workplaces Award” eight consecutive years
January 2000 Present Columbus Airport Marriott Columbus, OH
Director of Human Resources
Summary of Duties: A seasoned human resources professional
with extensive experience in human resources, employee
relations, benefits administration, compensation, strategic
planning, safety training, alcohol awareness training, brand
standards training, loss control, OSHA compliance, new hire
orientation, payroll, performance management, coaching and
counseling, recruitment of new associates and managers,
compliance, organizational development, team building, team
impact planning, management of General Liability and insurance
claims, management of BWC claims, FMLA and conflict
resolution
Hotel won 2013 CEO Magazine’s Top Workplaces Award for Small
Businesses in Central Ohio
Opening experience and support for six Marriott properties within
company
Achieved the highest percentage of participation in the company for the
hotel in the 401K retirement plan
Developed Supervisors, Managers and Associates for greater
responsibilities and promotions within the company
Implemented drug testing at the property for reasonable suspicion and
on the job injury
Assisted in brand conversion from Radisson to Marriott in 2004
Set up hiring hall and kept recruiting costs under budget for hotel
conversion
Interviewed potential managers and supervisors with the company as a
Gallup Supervisor Insight Perceiver Specialist
Coordinated and implemented the Gallup Q12 Associate Opinion
Survey
Developed and fine tuned the hiring process for the hotel with the use of
the Gallup tool to find the right matches for each position
Received an “Excellent” rating on all Quality Assurance and Life Safety
reviews
Hotel won Radisson’s Top Award in the World “Pinnacle Award” in 2001
as the “Best of the Best”
Reduced turnover on annual basis by a total of 108% in the first year
July 1995 January 2000 Holiday Inn Worthington Conference Center
Columbus, OH
Restaurant/Lounge Manager
Controlled beverage costs, inventory and ordering for hotel with over six
million dollars in annual gross revenues
Developed a restaurant sales forecast computer program for associate
scheduling and daily labor management
Implemented a wine and micro beer of the month program
Maintained below fifty percent turnover of staff
Created beverage menus for restaurant and banquet departments
Hotel won “Torchbearer” Award from Holiday Inn Worldwide
July 1993 to July 1995 Holiday Inn Worthington Conference Center
Columbus, OH
Assistant Banquet Manager
Coordinated set up and service of group functions for twenty three
banquet rooms with 16,000 square feet of meeting space
Hotel won “Torchbearer” award from Holiday Inn Worldwide
August 1988 to July 1993 Holiday Inn Worthington Conference Center
Columbus, OH
Server
Hotel won “Top Ten” Award from Holiday Inn Worldwide
Education
1986–1991 The Ohio State University Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Finance
CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Hospitality Supervisor, CHS
• Certified TIPS Trainer, 20 Year Trainer certifying 900+ people
• Certified Heartsaver CPR/AED, June 2014
• Certified Gallup Supervisor Insight Perceiver Specialist, January 2004
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request