Human Resources Management

Dave Cummins

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Murfreesboro, TN 37129 *.****.*******@*****.***

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

Dedicated innovative leader with extensive Human Resources experience in technology and manufacturing

environments. Proven success in conceiving and instituting organizational structures, policies, procedures, and

management tools. Collaborative communicator who effectively teams with key executives to drive positive

change and achieve profitable business goals. An analytical strategist with well developed critical thinking and

decision making skills that have contributed to building and guiding effective human resources organizations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Organization Leadership Executive Advisor Employment Law Policy and Procedure

Government Compliance Benefits Administration Compensation Training & Development

Talent Acquisition Employee Relations HRIS & Records Mgt. Project Team Lead for HR

CAREER PROGRESSION

CoreTech International – Nashville metro area, Tennessee

(Modular cellular concrete structure manufacturing corporation)

Director of Human Resources – September 2006 to Present

Intergraph Corporation – Madison, Alabama

(Engineering applications software development and computer manufacturing corporation)

Executive Manager of Human Resources – Government Solutions Division – (2000 – 2006)

Manager of Human Resources – Corporate HR – (1990 – 1999)

Senior Human Resources Representative – Corporate HR – (1987 – 1989)

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CAPABILITIES

Organization Leadership

Directing the activities of Human Resources staff in local and remote offices and working with international

Human Resources organizations on joint efforts. Hire, coach, train, and develop HR staff. Function as the

Project Team Lead for Human Resources initiatives. Create and administer departmental budgets, manage

payroll administration, manage equipment acquisition and installation.

Talent Acquisition

Recruiting through the use of referrals, trade shows, professional associations, conventions, applicant tracking

systems, social media, internet job boards, print media advertising, recruiting research services, agency/search

firms, college placement sources, subcontract labor services. Indentify and implement talent acquisition

strategies, ensure the completion of all pre-employment skills and drug testing, negotiate and extend offers of

employment, and ensure incoming employees are guided through onboarding process.

Employee Relations

Investigate employee grievances, document cases through final resolution, diagnose and resolve problems,

deliver constructive advice and counsel to managers and employees to positively influence change.

Government Compliance

Expert on the Affirmative Action Plan, interface with government auditors on EEOC and OFCCP audits, ensure

compliance with all candidate self-identification requirements. Work with plant management to develop and

administer company safety plans.

Benefits Administration

Analyze and implement health insurance carrier plans, provide clear documentation and question/answer

sessions to employees on benefit changes, oversee enrollment.

Compensation

Create pay schedules, job titles, job descriptions, job families; participate in wage and salary surveys, implement

compensation changes to ensure competitiveness, guide international employee transfers to maintain

compensation and benefit parity, create incentive compensation plans, develop and administer compensation

change procedures.

Training & Development

Create and teach courses for management training relating to policy, employment law, effective management

practices, communication, performance management, and teambuilding. Develop and implement the strategy

for the delivery of training. Implement third-party courseware offerings to employees for skill enhancement and

certification.

HRIS & Records Management

Implement Human Resources Information System and manage Records Management staff, ensure information

security, utilize HRIS for data analytics to generate reports of HR statistics and metrics to make

recommendations to executive management on improvements in workforce, create internal intranet

management website for HR FAQs.

Policy Development & Administration

Develop managerial policy manual and employee handbook, stay abreast of changes in employment law

affecting policy, and develop guidelines for foreign national visa process.

Employment Law & Litigation

Ensure company compliance with prevailing federal and state employment law; represent the company in

Workers’ Comp cases, legal litigation, and arbitration.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BBA in Business Management - December 1980

Sam Houston State University – Huntsville, Texas

Industry courses in employment legislation, performance management, productivity and morale management,

state and national wage and labor law, compensation trends, effective interviewing and selection

Technical proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Publisher, Adobe Photoshop,

QuickBooks, Lotus Quickplace, and various HRIS and payroll systems

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