Christy Whitney, MAOM, PHR *** N Davis St. Walton, IN 46994
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HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE ~ COMPENSATION, EMPLOYMENT, GENERALIST
Strategy Architect, Change Agent, and HR Business Partner who blends business acumen with distinctive understanding of people and HR Systems.
HR Director experienced with union and non-union facilities specializing in benefits leave administration, employee relations, and payroll for exempt and nonexempt, investigations, union avoidance, hiring and various other Human Resource responsibilities.
Conceptualize, design, operationalize and manage human capital systems to positively impact business unit
performance.
Employ innovative strategies to build organizational culture of collaboration, engagement and alignment.
Committed to relevant and sustainable solutions that
seamlessly align HR systems and business systems.
Work vertically and horizontally with employees across all levels, internal stakeholders, senior management, boards of directors, and business partners.
CAREER NARRATIVE
Continental Pro Services Peru, IN
Human Resource 08/2015 – Present
Assisting Armour Ekrich Meats LLC with staffing their Peru location. Screening applicants, making offers, conducting orientation weekly.
Wastebuilt Environmental Solutions Winamac, IN
HR Director 03/2013 – 02/2015
First Human Resource Director for a newly developed organization, responsible for aligning policies, benefits and standards across all companies acquired by Wastebuilt. Successfully negotiated new Benefit Package for company, started companywide 401 (k). Created standard policy manual and implemented across 5 acquired companies. Payroll administrator for 300 employees. Safety Manager Responsibilities included, created program to ensure 5 locations are OSHA compliant.
TMC, Teaching, Mentoring Communities Kokomo, IN
HR Manager 11/2011 – 02/2013
Responsible for the total human resources function of 9 education facilities providing services to 300 preschool children, including management, recruitment and selection, employee relations, communications, wage and benefit administration, safety, training and development, compliance to all regulatory agencies relating to employment, and policy administration.
434th SVF/ SVS Grissom ARB, IN
HR Officer 11/2010 – 02/2011
Responsible for the recruiting, selection and hiring process, employee relations, communications, policy administration, and job placement system for a civilian based support unit for the Air Force. Hired 50 employees in 1 year.
Nestle USA Gaffney, SC
HR Generalist 08/2007 – 02/2009
Responsible for the recruiting, selection and hiring process, employee relations, communications, policy administration, and job placement system. Re-designed the hourly evaluation to align with Nestle goals. Implemented change across several business units. Hired 200 employees, including reviewing 2500 applications, interviewing 1000 applicants, tracking applicant flow and keeping accurate job file folders. Reduced turnover by 2% by re-organizing general labor pool and staffing levels. Designed and implemented an innovative maintenance training program that allowed Nestle to “Grow its own” maintenance mechanics.
Schreiber Foods Mount Vernon, MO
HR Manager 08/2004 – 02/2007
Responsible for the total human resources function at the plant, including management, recruitment and selection, employee relations, communications, wage and benefit administration, safety, training and development, compliance to all regulatory agencies relating to employment, and policy administration. Developed plan to change entire facility from 3, 8 hour shifts to 4, 12 hour shift for increased production and reduced labor flawlessly.
Home Depot Denver, CO
Operations Manager 06/2002– 02/2003
Responsible for a 64 Million dollar store, supervised 90 personnel. Analyzed profit and loss budget, managed maintenance, inventory replenishment and balance, shipping and receiving, RTV's weekly productivity meetings. Designed project to reduce waste in blind cutting area by implementing training and analyzing needs.
US Army Fort Carson, CO
Transportation Officer 07/1998– 02/2002
• Battalion Logistics
• Security and Training Officer
• Company Maintenance and Logistics Officer
• Platoon Leader
• Designed and executed convoy defense lanes for 2000 troops prior to their deployment to Bosnia.
Education
University of Phoenix
2005 Master's degree in Organizational Management
Ball State University
1998 Bachelor's degree
HRCI 2015 PHR