Confidential resume of
MARGARET STYLE YAKEL *** Saratoga Drive
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54303
OBJECTIVE To work in an organization where quality leadership, quality service, and a quality work environment are either standards or goals.
CAREER
SUMMARY Management professional providing leadership in the areas of recruitment, employee relations, policy development, management training, and corporate communication.. PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL STRENGTHS
• Excellent communication with all levels of employees.
• Proven ability to deal with confidential and highly sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to organize and prioritize requests.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006 06/2015 N PS CORPORATION, Green Bay,Wisconsin Manufacturer of paper product s and absorbents.
H uman Resource Manager
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. This position has the sole responsibility of all Human Resource functions of the company from recruitment hiring employee relations and all benefit administration.
1992 2006 AMERICAN MEDICAL SECURITY, Green Bay, Wisconsin A provider of health care benefits and other insurance products throughout the United States. 01/03 2006 Human Resources Manager
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources. This position demands strict confidentiality, the ability to set priorities and work independently, and the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
Job Duties:
● Consult and facilitate management within client groups to develop and maintain an employee relations environment that meets business objectives, corporate values and follows all employment laws.
● Cultivates positive relationships with employees and the organization.
● Works collaboratively with management to identify open positions and staffing alternatives.
● Consult with management on business enhancements to improve quality and efficiency within the client group.
● Provide career counseling to individual employees seeking career growth and opportunity.
● Supports the implementation of disciplinary actions, promotions, demotions, transfers, separations, and layoffs.
● Provide relocation consultation to newly hired senior level employees.
● Attend unemployment hearings as well as tracking/defending company position regarding terminated employees.
10/01 – 1/03 Human Resources Business Partner
Job Duties:
● Create, implement and interpret company policies and ensures consistent application of policies and practices providing fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
● Assist management with the performance evaluation process and advises on the use of evaluations.
● Develop a strong relationship with client group to support all needs within the department.
● Consult with management on business enhancements to improve quality and efficiency within the client group.
● Provide career counseling to individual employees seeking career growth and opportunity.
● Provide relocation consultation to newly hired senior level employees.
● Attend unemployment hearings as well as tracking/defending company position regarding termed employees.
2/99 – 10/01 Human Resources Generalist
Job Duties:
● Create a strong bond with client group to help with recruitment, employee relations and leadership training.
● Policy interpretation and employee support within client group and corporately.
● Provide relocation consultation to newly hired senior level employees.
● Attend unemployment hearings as well as tracking/defending company position regarding termed employees.
10/94 – 2/99 Human Resources Recruiter
Job Duties:
● Sourcing, recruitment and interviewing of all level positions – nonexempt, exempt, and executive level positions, w ithin the organization.
● Administration of pre employment testing of candidates.
● Maintained vendor relations with outside recruiters to fill open positions within the organization.
● Strategic planning with departments to recognize open position needs and alternative staffing and recruitment ideas.
● Provide relocation consultation to newly hired senior level employees. Margaret Style Yakel Page Two
2/94 – 10/94 Healthcare Management Specialist – Healthcare Management Department Job Duties:
● Active involvement of the start up of the department.
● Review claim referrals and assess treatment.
● Identify covered and contractual benefits available and negotiate network deals for Durable Medical Equipment.
● Assess medical necessity of medical procedures.
05/92 – 2/94 Medical Claims Analyst – Claims Department Job Duties:
● Process claims and determine eligibility of coverage.
● Basic policy interpretation.
● Produce correspondence to customers, agents, and health providers.
● Special projects as assigned.
05/89 1992 FOX VALLEY HOSPITAL
Mental Health Worker II
Job Duties:
● Supervision of adult male and female psychiatric patients in an acute care facility.
● Facilitation of treatment groups in the adult program.
● Development of treatment plans for patients within the eating disorder, chemically dependent, and adult populations.
Summers
1983 – 05/89 MURPHY/ALEXANDER & ALEXANDER, INC.
Clerical and Receptionist
● Typing, filing, mail distribution / p ickup, office receptionist, running errands, microfilming and other general office tasks.
06/88 – 10/88 STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES – DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS
Probation and Parole Agent
● Supervision of male and female probationers and parolees . (Limited term position.) EDUCATION University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI. Council on Social Work Education Accredited Bachelor of Social Work Degree – May 1988 Other Education/Seminars:
Basic and Advanced Medical Terminology
Business Ethics Tutorial
Increasing Personal Effectiveness
Team Development Series – The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Team Development Series – Who Says We Can’t Do It? Team Development Series – Understanding Insurance Financials PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS SHRM – Society of Human Resource Management 2004 Graduate of Leadership Green Bay
REFERENCES: References available upon request