Leonard T. Markovich

*** ******* ****** *.*. Warren, Ohio 44484

Cell: 330-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Human Resource Professional with over 14 years of comprehensive Human Resources experience including recruitment and retention, conflict resolution, change management, labor relations and benefit administration. Proven experience involving collaboration with senior management to conduct human resource strategic planning. Possess broad knowledge of human resources in a variety of environments with applications ranging from privately held companies to Fortune 500 companies with a large number of exempt/non-exempt employees. Demonstrated experience initiating inter-company communications forums utilizing IBM Connections social software. Proven skills in labor and employment law including complaint investigations to minimize legal action.

Expertise in:

Operations Management

Training & Development

Employee Relations

Harassment/EEO Compliance Policy Administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LOWE’S HOME CENTERS LLC., Warren, OH 1996 – PRESENT Human Resource Manager. Home center retail establishment with over 35 million dollars in sales and over 150 associates. Direct working relationship with senior level management to meet and exceed corporate goals. Transformed non performing Human Resource Department into a strategic business partner. Direct human resource functions, including recruiting, hiring practices, benefits and compensation.

Developed corporate wide communications site for Human Resource knowledge and networking.

On-boarded and trained new Human Resource Managers.

Was a District Network Trainer for Personnel Training Coordinators.

Chosen to implement training for new scheduling software within district.

PEOPLESOFT HRIS trained.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

CIRCUIT CITY, Cleveland, OH 1996 – 1996

Operations Manager. Major Electronics retailer with over 20 million in sales and 100 exempt as well as non-exempt employees. Introduced new employee orientation and individualized training resulting in reduced turnover and employee satisfaction.

Developed hiring plans and conducted interviews to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Supervised all warehouse and receiving functions.

Cash office operations certified, with matching accountability.

Responsible for all controllable expenses.

VGT Inc. Warren, OH 1993 – 1996

District Manager. New start up business specializing in new concept of buying, trading and selling of video games and related accessories. Took business from conception to a multi-unit entity within three years. Company became profitable within second year of operation. Company laid the ground work for other retailers to institute operations of the same kind.

Developed and implemented corporate policies and procedures to facilitate efficient operations of a multi-unit organization.

Control of all Human resource functions including hiring, termination, promotion, evaluation and training.

Developed sales goals and devised marketing and merchandising strategies to achieve goals.

EDUCATION

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY, Youngstown, OH

Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration

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