Kathy Davis

**** *. ********* **** **** City, IN 46784

(C) 419-***-**** (E) acr9z4@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Dynamic individual with 15+ years of human resource management and generalist experience is looking for a challenging and rewarding position in Human Resources.

Developing and executing recruiting plans with tracking mechanisms-with associated cost savings of $200,000+

Developing orientations for new hires, administering benefit programs

Experience in successful maintaining non-union status in manufacturing facilities

Experience in executing and developing compensation plans, performance reviews, job/skill evaluations, experience with succession planning

Developing and interpreting policies and procedures

Managing and administering workers compensation plans with emphasis on return to work programs-with associated cost savings of $50,000+

Experience with EEO, Affirmative Action plans and investigations

Experience with OSHA and investigations

Excellent communications skills

Excellent computers skills with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, experience with AS400 systems and HRIS systems

Experience in managing employee base of up to 450+ employees

Successful negotiator for corporate temporary staffing contract

Professional Experience

January 2011-September 2013 Graphic Packaging International Perry, GA

Human Resources Manager

Responsibility for managing and administering all human resources aspects for non-union facility from recruiting, orientation, payroll, benefits, policies and procedures for a 300+ employee base carton manufacturing company.

Created and developed and implemented human resources policies and procedures

Created structure for a non-structured department

Implemented human resource matrix to track and analyze trends in the plant

Track goals of plant to budgeted goals from corporate

Implemented union avoidance activities

Created and implemented training goals and objectives

Implemented new salary structure for the plant

Created a culture of employee involvement

Supervised staff of up to 2 people

March 2006- June 2010 Matsu Ohio Inc. Edgerton, OH

Human Resources Manager

Responsibility for managing and administering all human resources aspects for non-union facility from recruiting, orientation, payroll, benefits, workers compensation, health and safety, policies and procedures for a 400+ employee base.

Tier I and Tier II stamping and assembly supplier to Automotive Industry

Created recruiting brochure, recruited and orientated all new hires and tracked results

Created and implemented an attendance policy for plant

Created plant rule book

Created developed and implemented safety policies and procedures for plant

Created and developed and implemented human resources policies and procedures

Created structure for a non-structured department

Revised and updated employee handbook

Implemented human resource matrix to track and analyze trends in the plant

Track goals of plant to budgeted goals from corporate

Implemented union avoidance activities

Created and implemented training goals and objectives

Supervised staff of up to 3 people

March 2003-March 2006 ConAgra Foods Archbold, OH

Human Resources Supervisor

Responsibility for managing and administering human resources for a unionized facility from recruiting, orientation, contract and labor relations, policies, procedures, workers compensation, and benefits for a 450+ employee base.

USDA Food processing plant manufacturer of soups, noodles, boxed and canned foods and Asian cuisine Created recruiting structure to track and evaluate costs and efforts of recruiting

Interpreted union contract and the adherence to the contract to maintain working relationship with company

Administration of union grievance with negotiation to settlement

Administered Worker’s compensation program with return to work strategy, cost savings strategies of $50,000

Administration of performance development and improvement programs

Administration of training

Administration of Affirmative Action Plan/EEO Report

Supervised staff of 1

June 2002-March 2003 SPX Corporation Montpelier, OH/Allen Park, MI

Human Resources Generalist

Responsibilities included administering policies, procedures, payroll and workers compensation and benefits for a unionized facility with an employee base of 100.

Industry supplier of Air Conditioning reclaiming units for the general public and automotive industry

Administration of payroll, benefits, and training and compensation

Facilitator for closing of the Montpelier facility

April 1998-June 2002 ITT Industries Archbold, OH/Auburn Hills, MI

Human Resources Administrator/Corporate Recruiter

Responsibilities for corporate recruiting for divisional headquarters including recruiting, orientation and payroll for an employee base of 1500. Responsibilities at the plant level included administering payroll, benefits, pension and workers compensation in a unionized facility of 200+.

Supplier to the automotive industry for fluid handling systems at the Tier I, Tier II and Aftermarket levels

Responsibilities for the recruiting, staffing and orientation of the corporate headquarters and new staff

Tracking days to hire and reducing the time from 60 days to 30 days or less for hard to fill positions

Responsible for creation and administration of the Affirmative Action Plans for all plants in the division

Service award program and charitable programs administered by ITT Industries. Responsible for the divisional reports due in a timely fashion weekly and quarterly

Cost Savings of $200,000+ in recruiting efforts

Designed and implemented a web site orientation program for all employees

Also worked in the human resources department for the Archbold Plant

Administration of payroll, benefits, investment savings plans, medical and dental insurance, company wide recognition programs, worker’s compensation for 2 divisions, new hire orientation program, Salary and Hourly pension administration

Cost Savings efforts led to a $100,000 in human resources streamline operations

Assisting in maintaining a harmonious relationship while in a union environment

Design and publish the Plant Brochure and newsletter

Corporate employee base of 1500+

Other Experience

Manpower Temporary Services Bryan, OH

Branch Manager

Responsibilities included recruiting employees to be placed in industrial manufacturing sites of customers in a four county area. Responsibilities also included cold calling on new and existing customers to create and generate new business while creating presentations and orientation programs for customers. Database included up to 300+ temporaries.

Michels Corporation DBA, McDonalds, Archbold, OH

General Manager

Responsibilities for the day to day operation of the fast food restaurant; included but not limited to recruiting, orientation, training, ordering, scheduling, inventory and budgeting. Store of employees of 250+

Education

2006 Defiance College Defiance, OH

Masters Organizational Leadership

2000 Defiance College Defiance, OH

Bachelor Business Administration

Specialize Training

Certified Labor Relations Specialist

Eastern Michigan University

Professional Affiliations

Society of Human Resources Management

Georgia Employer Association

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