Human Resources Manager

Curt Schmidt

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Louisville, KY 40243 Email: **********@*****.***

Human Resources Senior Manager

A top-performing senior manager with over eighteen years of experience in human resources. Strong expertise in all aspects of employee relations within both union and non-union environments. Strives to improve the culture of a company as well as performance, and excels at building teams that work well together to improve the company as a whole.

Areas of Expertise

Employee & Labor Relations

Contract Negotiation

Recruiting & Staffing

Team Building

Manpower Organization & Development

Lean Manufacturing & Measures

Outstanding Communication Skills

Improving the Culture of the Company

Excellent Computer Skills

Take-charge Managerial Skills

Management of HR Department

Improving Safety Measures

Key Skills Assessment

Human Resources – Expertise in the daily functions of human resources. Successful at streamlining the production and performance of the company, reducing costs and improving efficiency. Successful at building strong relationships with all employees from the daily workers to upper management. Improves the overall performance and atmosphere of the company.

Professional Experience

American Woodmark, Inc. 2012 – Present

Human Resources Manager

Manages all strategic planning for the cultural advancement, recruiting, on boarding and development at the facility for both hourly and salary employees.

Responsible for the OLR (organizational leadership process) of all management at the facility level.

Participates in weekly development meetings with management associates at the facility level.

Conducts monthly reports to the general manager of the site, and summary meetings with all managers.

Supervises seven human resources associates and monitors their development within the organization.

Teaches Team Lead Development for all team leads at the facility a 2-month training course.

Successfully reduced personnel turnover from 35% to 18% annualized by creating a work environment that supports employee satisfaction while adhering to CITE principles (Customer Service, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence)

GSI Commerce Inc., (Subsidiary of eBay) 2010 – 2012

Human Resources Senior Manager

Conducted strategic applications for rightsizing and downsizing at departmental level.

Successfully reduced personnel turnover from 55% to 31% through diplomacy and an improved environment.

Responsible for all recruiting at the facility, including additional 1300 seasonal workers each year.

Involved in Lean Manufacturing initiatives as a facilitator and as a member of teams.

Continuously improved the performance within the Human Resources Department.

Successfully reduced workers compensation claims from $175,000 in 2010 to $47,000 in 2011 due to better safety measures.

Developed long and short-term reporting and project requirements within the Human Resources Department.

Served as a member of the Safety Committee at the Louisville facilities.

GameStop, Inc. 2003 – 2009

Human Resources Manager

Managed the Human Resources Department at the distribution centers in Louisville, KY and Grapevine, TX.

Strategically coordinated the reductions and additions for all operational departments.

Performed training and supervised the development of all first-line supervisors and managers with regards to their advancement opportunities, human resource compliance, and safety measures.

Successfully improved safety measures resulting in the reduction of injuries from 193 in 2003 to 56 in 2009.

Built strong relationships with all employees from management to floor level associates, and addressed their daily concerns.

Vico Louisville (automotive tier 2 parts supplier) 1996 – 2003

Human Resources Manager

Managed the Human Resources Department at this three-facility organization with 400 employees. One facility was union (UAW); the other two were non-union facilities.

Lead facilitator for QS9000 certification within the organization.

Negotiated union contracts and handled all daily union activities.

Trained supervisors and line managers on continuous improvements, human relations compliance and safety.

Responsible for the monitoring and implementation of programs to ensure their success.

Facilitated a process improvement project designed to increase safety and reduce two operators per shift as required to manufacture a key part for Honda.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing 1989 – 1996

Employee Relations Specialist

Worked in areas of assembly and production control beginning with the incoming of raw materials to shipping the finished product.

Acted as intermediary between management and labor involving employee issues.

Participated in many Kaizen team events within the manufacturing facility. The largest saving was estimated to save $250,000 per year.

Assisted in EEO and unemployment issues.

Received seven years of extensive training in employee relations, J.I.T. principles and the Toyota Production System.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Business and Public Administration with emphasis on management, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Societies & Certification

DDI Certified Trainer, July 2007

OSHA 30-hour certified, September 2001

Member of National Society of Human Resources Management

United States Army 1983-1986 (honorable discharge)

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