Human Resources Resource
Resume:
THOMAS M. SCHNELL
Paducah, KY **001
Cell 270-***-****
OBJECTIVE
INTERIM HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER
CAREER SUMMARY
My background in Human Resources offers experience in staffing, labor relations, safety, employee relations, benefit administration and project management. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated an ability to work with all levels of management in order to fulfill departmental employment needs, while complying with Affirmative Action requirements.
REPRESENTATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Managed entire Human Resource functions. Conducted ongoing recruitment for high attrition work force to maintain staffing levels. Reviewed performance of employees with team leaders. Represented management in grievance and negotiation process.
• Represented management in dealing with state and federal health and safety agencies. Interviewed employees to obtain details of accidents and fatalities. Recommended solutions to prevent future problems. Assisted families of the impacted employees.
• Recruited candidates for employment on various campuses for college recruitment campaigns. Created an interest as an employer of choice by students and graduates.
• Developed community resource materials on feasibility of future sites for new coal mine operation. Compiled and analyzed relevant cost of living, services, life styles, and transportation data to assist in the decision making process. Reported on potential impact to the area of the proposed operation.
• Maintained client contact in order to review problems with employees, future needs, and to elicit ways to better meet needs and comply with existing contracts.
• Developed and delivered orientation and training programs to familiarize new employees with corporate team concept. Maintained files for employees in order to provide easy access to such information as benefits, training, and discount programs for vacation and family outings.
• Promoted marketing practices of employer and maintained community relationship in a rural community.
CAREER HISTORY
Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association, Licking, MO. - November 2010 to July 2015
Human Resources Officer (Retired) – Responsible for developing a new Human Resource Department from numerous segmented functions. Coordinate the entire Human Resource for our 8 locations employing 120 employees in electric distribution.
The following are my immediate priorities:
• Transition Cooperative to a centralized HR department
• Review all current procedures and establish a formal uniform process
• Assure compliance with all regulations and guidelines
• Update all related policies, job descriptions, applications, succession development, and promote the value of utilizing Human Resource in the Cooperatives overall mission and goals for our membership.
• Acquire knowledge in a new industry and the challenges to the various department and staff
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North Pacific, West Plains, MO. - December 2004 to June 2010 (Company placed in receivership)
Human Resources Manager- Responsible for Southern Region’s compliance with corporate Human Resource obligations and the entire corporate safety obligations. Coordinate the entire Human Resources functions for regional office with 30 professional staff, five (5) lumber and flooring mills with approximately 130 employees, and other regional smaller supporting offices employing about 60 employees. All staff was non-bargaining employees. My responsibilities are as follows:
• Develop and coordinate employee/management training
• Establish Human Resources procedural process in all Southern locations
• Assure compliance with corporate general guidelines
• Establish a networking Human Resources support and development process for Southern Region (MO, AR, and MS) including recruiting and retention of staff.
• During 2009 I assumed the responsibilities for all of our corporate safety obligations
Beverly Farm Foundation, Godfrey, Illinois- March 2003 to Dec. 2004
Human Resources Director - Responsible for the overall planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling of the human resources functions of the corporation. Ensure efficient utilization of staff and compliance with policies/procedures. Coordinate all phases of the human resource activities, including employee relations, safety, and security of a unionized facility employing up to 600 members. Overall responsibility for the following:
• Develop employee handbook and policy/procedures
• Coordinate grievance procedure
• Develop a working salary and evaluation process for staff and supervise 5 HR employees.
• Represent management in negotiations for benefits administration and wage agreement
• Assure employment and the administration of the human resource process is efficient and responsive to needs of BFF
• Coordinate efforts of security, safety with contract services.
• Assure budget is maintained and recommendation on improvement for organization
• Promote that all staff must be responsive to the residents at facility
Wabash General Hospital, Mt. Carmel, Illinois - May 1997 to Dec. 2002
Human Resource/Public Relations Director - Developed orientation, recruitment, and safety programs while addressing training requirements for 200 employees. Maintained records of applicant flow, transfers, promotions, and terminations. Assured compliance with governmental regulations, including Fair Labor Standards Act, EEOC, and Unemployment Compensation.
• Updated employee handbook, investigate grievances and recommended corrective action.
• Follow up on Worker’s Compensation claims and reviewed the return of employees for possible light duty or alternate assignments.
• Represented hospital in community involvement. Developed marketing promotions for practices and techniques of the hospital.
• Encouraged employees to take an active part in the community.
• Developed and assure compliance with departmental budget.
• Coordinated the negotiations of benefits for the hospital and staff.
• Maintained current salary survey and evaluation of employees.
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Cyprus Amax Minerals Company “Wabash Mine”, Keensburg, IL – Dec. 1974 to April 1997
(Mine Closure)
Industrial Relations Representative - Administered all aspects of Human Resources for workforce of up to 730 employees. Compiled Affirmative Action plan, processed initial grievances, conducted recruitment of both wage and salaried employees. Coordinated the manpower and succession planning.
• Counseled employees on issues regarding absenteeism, family medical leave, poor
performance, and general compliance to work policies.
• Negotiated management’s response in formal step 1 and 2 grievance meetings.
• Represented management in dealing with State and Federal health and safety agencies.
• Presented orientation and training programs to employees.
• Held various Human Resource positions of increasing responsibility.
MILITARY
U. S. Navy - Honorable discharge
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