Human Resources Management

CHINEDU O. OKONKWO

**** ** ***** ******, ***** PARK, CA 90620 • 714-***-**** • *******@*****.***

Strategic Human Resources Business Partner

Employee Relations ® Start Ups ® Policy Administration ® HRIS ® Succession Planning

Legal Compliance ® Benefits Management ® Organizational Development

Versatile, proactive business partner to senior operating management. Proven ability to provide critical

support in the development and implementation of Human Resources strategies that achieve business

results; proficient in optimizing performance through organizational development programs. Excellent

skills in problem solving, multi-tasking and communications. A trusted company advocate who can

effectively balance the needs of both individual and organization, in the execution of performance

based, customer-centric and market driven business operations.

CORE COMPETENCIES PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Regional Manager, Human Resources

Recruitment/Retention

Requisition Management LEGACY Supply Chain Services, Ontario, CA 2013 – 2015

Job-Posting Directed a seamless assimilation of over 450 employees from two newly acquired

Pre-screening businesses with 100% successful integration into parent company.

Interviews

Background Checks Successfully managed the HR process for the startup of 3 new business operations

E-Verify and integration of 29 employees in the West Region, in the past year.

Stay interviews

Managed transition of 401K and Health benefits to new providers, with over 90%

employee participation and completion, prior to deadline.

Development

Performance Reviews Recruited all management personnel for the Fleet and Compliance department to

Tuition Reimbursement ensure DOT compliance in the administration of a fleet of over 300 trailers and

New Hire Orientation more than 180 CDL and Class A Drivers.

Leadership Development

Succession Planning

Human Resources Specialist

US Department of Defense, Washington, DC 2007 - 2013

Revamped and administered personnel finance and compensation system for an

Benefits

organization of over 1250 Personnel, through a 3-year period, with 100% accuracy.

Open Enrollment

Life Event Enrollment

Established and supervised human capital management and accountability for an

Plan Administration

organization of over 850 Service members, consistently ensuring full accountability

Plan Descriptions

of personnel and assets.

401K Implementation

Leave and Paid Time off

Identified, evaluated and processed over 1000 awards and compensation, in a 12

month period for personnel involved in expeditionary mission.

CHINEDU O. OKONKWO

7439 LA PALMA AVENUE, BUENA PARK, CA 90620 • 714-***-**** • *******@*****.***

CORE COMPETENCIES PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Maintained records and created business reports on human capital initiatives such

as performance reviews, Disciplinary actions and Leadership development, as well

Policy Administration,

as leave and finance actions, using HRIS.

Training and Compliance

Anti-Harassment, EEOC,

Conducted personnel evaluations for promotions, awards or reassignment of

ADA, FMLA, OSHA, ERISA,

responsibility to meet organizational goals.

HIPAA, Workforce Safety

and Ergonomics, Drug

Trained operational managers on effective human capital and resource

Testing, Workers

management through cross training programs and performance based incentives,

Compensation

resulting in organizational efficiency, improved resource management as well as

DOT CDL Administration

succession management.

Human Resources Administrator

Employee Relations

Evening Star Transportation, Costa Mesa, CA 2002 - 2007

Employee Handbook

Corrective Action Organized and directed a strategic organizational development through training in

Dispute Resolution professional ethics, and work place safety, resulting in overall customer

Ethics Hotline satisfaction, as well as 125% increase in margin within 18 months.

Non-Retaliation

Stay Interviews Trained managers and employees on Statutory compliance and policy matters such

Payroll and Timekeeping as EEO, sexual harassment and occupational safety processes; recommending

appropriate changes, and periodic audit to ensure compliance.

Conducted performance reviews to identify employees in need of development, to

meet organizational and operational standards, resulting in a highly efficient

workforce.

Administered compensation, benefits and leave of absence program under FMLA,

administrative leave and paid time off.

Served as a liaison between upper management and employees, through an

improved employee relations program encouraging open dialogue and non-

retaliation for genuine employee concerns.

Human Resources Legal Analyst,

Hunts food Processing Fullerton, CA 1998 -2002

Reviewed contracts with temporary labor agencies and recommended

modifications to ensure clarity and fairness, as well as ensure adequate protection

for temporary workers.

Trained and advised management and supervisors on employee improvement

plans, employee coaching and disciplinary processes that ensure compliance with

statute and policy, facilitating overall improvement in employee relations and

organizational cohesion.

CHINEDU O. OKONKWO

7439 LA PALMA AVENUE, BUENA PARK, CA 90620 • 714-***-**** • *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL

AFFILIATIONS, LICENSES

AND AWARDS Directed dispute and grievance resolution processes, providing employees an

avenue to dispel a hostile work environment, and improve equal opportunity.

Member SHRM

Interfaced with external Attorneys on legal matters on behalf of or against the

Registered with State Bar of Corporation, providing appropriate responses to subpoena and other legal

California; correspondences.

Active US Government Provided background for better understanding of Labor laws and statutory

Security Clearance compliance such as EEO, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA etc through quarterly training

meetings with managers, supervisors and employees.

Leadership Excellence

award, GWTSM, NDSM,

ICM, ARCOM, AAM

EDUCATION

Master of Arts: International Relations and Conflict Resolution 2013

A MU – Charles Town, WV (Current)

Emphasis in Strategic Management

Certificate: Organizational Leadership 2010

Joint Multi-National Training Center (JMTC)

Grafenwoehr, Germany

Diploma: Human Resources Management 2007

Adjutant General Corps- Fort Jackson, SC

Distinguished Honor Graduate

J.D: Law 1993

University of Nigeria

G.P.A. 3.65

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