TAMMY M. KAUFMANN, SPHR, SHRM SCP
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PERSONAL STATEMENT
Relocating to St. Paul/Minneapolis area to get married.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Proven leader within Human Resources with expertise in strategy, employee relations, recruiting, training, benefits and
administration. Background and experience will enable me to add value as a strategic business partner and make an
immediate impact on organizational culture as well as the bottom line. Looking for an opportunity to work for a
respected organization.
EDUCATION
• Masters of Arts - Human Resources Management
Webster University, St. Louis, MO GPA 3.5/4.0- Graduated: May 2009
• Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration - Corporate Track Human Resources
Management Baker College, Flint, MI GPA: 3.89/4.0 - Graduated Magna Cum Laude 2003
SUMMARY OF HR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Benefits Administration • Employee Relations
• Recruiting • Legal Compliance and Reporting
• HRIS • Compiling/Analyzing data using pivot tables
• Labor Relations
GENERAL SKILLS
• PeopleSoft (version 8) • Strong Microsoft Office Skills (MS Word,
Excel, PowerPoint)
• ADP
• Ceridian
EXPERIENCE
Kinder Morgan, Sauget, IL 2012 – present (multi-sites, multi-states, both union and non-union)
Human Resources Representative II
Sole regional representative for 400+ employees in various states. 3 union shops. Primarily responsible for employee
and labor relations. Liaison for employees for benefits and payroll concerns. Administration of company personnel
policies.
Amsted Rail, Granite City, IL 2011-2012 (multi-union, manufacturing)
Human Resources Supervisor
TAMMY M. KAUFMANN, SPHR, SHRM SCP
Representative for 1100+ employee. Primarily responsible for employee and labor relations. Liaison for employees for
benefits and payroll concerns. Administration of company personnel policies. Recruiting, hiring, terminations and
corrective action. Administrative development of departmental goals - organization, trainings.
Control Devices LLC, St Louis, MO 2010-2011 (non-union, multistate, manufacturing)
Human Resources Manager
Ensured company is in compliance with state and federal employment regulations. Processed payroll using ADP
payroll software for 200 employees. HRIS input and maintenance. Government reporting. Administrative development
of departmental goals - organization, trainings, personnel file audits. Administration of company personnel policies.
Worked with 3rd party vendors to secure benefits for company.
*Company was moving, left for something closer to home
SSP Search Solutions, St Louis, MO 2010-2011 (Contract position with Centene)
Benefits Representative
Helped employees resolve benefits-related issues. Worked with 3 party vendor to monitor/manage 401k management.
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Worked with 3rd party vendor to monitor/manage retirement/pension program
GKN Aerospace, NA, St. Louis, MO 2007 - 2010 (union shop)
Human Resources Generalist
Representative for 1100+ employee. Primarily responsible for employee and labor relations. Liaison for employees for
benefits and payroll concerns. Administration of company personnel policies. Recruiting, hiring, terminations and
corrective action. Administrative development of departmental goals - organization, trainings. Coordinated with
payroll processor to ensure employees were paid accurately (using ADP payroll software). HRIS input and
maintenance (using PeopleSoft software). Managed Medical leaves - FMLA, Workers comp, STD, personal leaves
* Laid off
Chestnut Health Systems, Granite City, IL 2006 - 2007
Human Resources Manager/Generalist - Southern Region
Supervised HR staff - oversaw recruiting, new employee orientation, terminations, corrective action, and strong
employee relations emphasis. Investigated employee issues including a variety of items from allegations of misconduct
to workplace behavior issues. Recruiting - recruited BA and MA level professional clinical and non-clinical
employees. Managed Medical leaves - FMLA, Workers comp, STD, personal leaves
PRORehab, pc, Ballwin, MO, 2005-2006
Human Resources Coordinator
Recruiting, conducted new hire orientation, participated in developing department goals, objectives, and systems,
researched and prepared documentation for employee files, maintain compliance with federal and state
regulations, coordinated termination letters/separation notices, answered general human resources benefits questions,
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TAMMY M. KAUFMANN, SPHR, SHRM SCP
assisted employees in any areas of concern, maintained HRIS system, payroll using ADP, participated in disciplinary
action with employees, participated in termination process of employees, Employee Relations.
AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS
• Senior Professional in Human Resource Certificate
• SHRM Senior Certified Professional Certificate
• Graduated from Baker College Magna Cum Laude
• Member Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) National
• Member Human Resources Management Association (HRMA) St. Louis
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