Tony Kiesler
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**** * ******** ****** ( Cudahy, WI 53110
*** ( 573 ( 7896
acgg40@r.postjobfree.com
Formal Education
MS, Human Resource Management Marquette University ( Milwaukee, WI
1999
BS, Psychology University of Wisconsin
Parkside ( Kenosha, WI 1990
Focus: Employee Benefit Systems, Labor Relations, Training and
Development, Employment Compensation, Staffing, Negotiations, Operations
Management, Diversity in Organizations, Human Resource Strategies,
Accounting, Economics, Business Ethics
Continuing Education
Annually attended Labor Law seminars summarizing labor law changes of the
past year.
Annually attended various other seminars, conferences and webinars
including seminars on: Performance Management, Document Retention and
Destruction, VEVRAA.
Experience
Human Resources Manager
Feb 2012 ( July 2014
Villa St. Francis ( Milwaukee, WI
( Solely responsible for all HR Functions
( Member of the organization's Senior Leadership Team
( Collaborated and provided leadership support to all departments
and staff
( Recruit, interview and select employees to fill vacant positions
resulting in reduced turnover and increased retention of our
workforce
( Researched and implemented a behaviorally based recruitment
questionnaire in our continuing efforts to improve
"organizational match" of applicants
( Ensured compliance with all applicable federal and state
employment related laws
( Track employee processes in hires, promotions, transfers,
corrective actions and terminations
( Responsible for the creation, completion, and
implementation of the agency's annual AAP/EEO plan
resulting in for the first time in agency history two
continuous years of full representation of women and
minorities.
( Headed the team that organized and developed employee
annual training requirements based on contractual
guidelines
( Developed, planned and facilitated training, including
supervisory training and new employee on-boarding
( Lead employee change, process improvement and employee
communication initiatives
< Held open enrollment meetings, researched and acquired
benefits, lead benefit process resulting in lower health
insurance costs during my term
< Responsible for HR Department budget
( Updated the company handbook to meet legal and
organizational needs
< Developed and implemented departmental processes
streamlining department
< Provided analytical and statistical reporting for the
Executive Director, managers and Board of Trustees
( Updated and modified the organization's performance
evaluation documentation process to better meet
organizational needs
Supply Base Analyst (temporary position)
Jan 2012 ( Feb 2012
Harley-Davidson ( Wauwatosa, WI
( Work with vendors to ensure top quality and timely parts
delivery
( Shop competitive new vendors for potential cost savings
( Assist other Supply Base Analysts as needed
Director of Human Resources
June 2003 ( March 2011
Catholic Charities ( Milwaukee, WI
( Directly supervised four HR personnel
( Recruited for all professional positions including; Directors,
Managers, Therapists, School based Counselors, Social Workers,
and Case Managers.
( Partnered directly with the Board of Directors developing HR
Strategic Plan and function
( Provided analytical and statistical reporting for Executives,
managers and Board of Trustees
( Responsible for HR Department budget
( From strategic plan developed and wrote agency policy and
procedural handbook
( Provided leadership to Managers and Directors in corrective
action process
( Worked directly with legal counsel for all legal matters
< Lead Representative for management in union contract
negotiations
( Managed all HR Metrics and governmental reporting, such as
Affirmative Action and EEO reporting
( Negotiated rates with vendors for insurance benefits and payroll
processing
( Managed all leaves of absences including FMLA, and LTD
( Established, maintained, and regularly reviewed salary pay
grades and ranges
( Reviewed external and internal salary/benefit market analysis
< Served as a Committee Member:
( Corporate Compliance Committee ( Diversity Council
( Leadership Team ( Compensation Committee
( Diversity Council ( Communications
Committee
( Management Counsel Planning Committee
Supervisor of Supportive Living
May 2000 ( June 2003
Catholic Charities ( Milwaukee, WI
< Hired, trained, supervised and evaluated support care staff
( Developed and performed new Department Recruiter role
( Developed departmental policies with supervisory team
( Developed and maintained program budgets
( Updated department policy/procedure handbook
< Represented the department on Agency committees
< Developed and managed the training database
Direct Services Social Worker
May 1995 ( May 2000
D.D.I.S. ( Racine, WI
( Assessed client needs
( Helped skill train clients
( Supervised Adult Family Homes
( Acted as Representative Payee
Shelter Staff Worker
Sept 1992 ( June 1994
Taylor Home Adolescent Shelter
( Supervised adolescents through daily routine
( Acted as a positive role model/mentor
( Conducted group sessions
( Maintained detailed logs of all daily activities and events
Produce Clerk/Assistant Produce Manager
Sept 1984 ( Sept 1996
Kohl's Food Store ( Racine, WI
Skills / Programs
( Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point Presentations
( Ceridian and Mangrove HRIS
( Databases
( Email / Calendars
( Internet
( Written and verbal communication