Human Resources Management

TARA CALAHAN, BS, MBA

Cypress, Texas *****

Telephone: 713-***-****

Email Address: actokk@r.postjobfree.com

Greetings Prospective Employer:

Thank you for reviewing my resume for the career opportunity you are looking to fill. It will provide you with pertinent information concerning my career goals, skill level, educational experience and extensive knowledge in Human Resources with an emphasis in Conflict Resolution and Organizational Behavior.

As a Human Resources professional, I am fortunate to have worked for a variety of great companies and gained amazing knowledge of HR concepts I am able to bring to your firm.

With over seventeen years of Human Resources Management and Consulting experience, I possess the essential qualities and ambition to promote beneficial growth for your company‘s needs. I am enthusiastic, dependable, result and goal-oriented professional with strong Employee Relations and HR Project Management knowledge and have demonstrated the talent relevant for this position.

I welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss the overall goals and objectives of your company as well as discuss how my skill set matches the requirements of your vacancy.

Thank you again for your consideration. And I look forward to beginning an exciting and successful long-term career with your organization.

Sincerely,

Tara Calahan

TARA CALAHAN, BS, MBA

Cypress, Texas 77429

Telephone: 713-***-****

Email Address: actokk@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

An accomplished Human Resources Practitioner with over seventeen years of professional experience in Human Resources Management and Business Partnership working with Executives, Management and Staff in organizational behavior, project management as well as facilitating team and leadership training. A strategic business planner with the capacity to view the total needs of projects and anticipate how current actions affect desired future results. Ability to analyze problems logically and objectively by making efficient, sensible, and complex decisions to achieve and exceed targeted goals of your organization.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT (PART-TIME) 2015 – Present

GREENBACK SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

Consult and advise Executives and Management to improve overall business needs by implementing strategic HR-related business and organizational behavior practices.

Provide direction Executives, Management and Employees concerning policies/procedures, employment laws and regulations.

Develop training courses for Management/Employees to build teamwork practices and improve overall business needs by implementing positive organizational behavior training concepts.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 2012 - 2015

CISCON SERVICES USA, LLC HOUSTON, TEXAS

Partner with Executives, Management and Staff of 85 Employees. Provide recommendations and coach Management as well as organizing the HR Dept. for the oil and gas services industry.

Directed and organized corporate-level Human Resources for Houston, TX, Odessa, TX and Oklahoma locations. Provided conflict resolution, implemented HR processes, created handbook, policies/procedures, trained Management and Staff on employment laws/regulations and progressive disciplinary action.

Supervised on-boarding, terminations and exit processes as well as compensation planning.

Managed Employee Benefits as the Benefits Administrator by providing direction and maintaining communication with insurance broker and providers, benefits programs, insured drivers and worker’s comp. claims.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 2010-2012

LECTRUS CORPORATION HOUSTON, TEXAS

Advised and supported Executives, Management and Staff for 150 Employees and Temps. Assisted with employee disputes, providing recommendations with policies/procedures and employment laws/regulations to improve overall business needs.

Managed Human Resources Dept., improving overall tactical and strategic workflow, the recruitment of engineers and skilled laborers for oil & gas projects. Provided retention goals, succession/salary planning, progressive disciplinary action, annual performance reviews, FMLA/STD/LTD leaves and benefits administration.

Supervised Training Dept. by directing internal training needs as well as supporting HR Assistant with training grant funded through Lone Star College System.

Oversaw Safety dept., supervising EHS Coordinator with ensure a safe work environment, reviewed safety audits and 300A reports, conducted monthly Safety meetings, managed worker’s comp. claims and statistical injury data reports.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 2008-2010

A&C REALITY INVESTMENTS HOUSTON, TEXAS

Coached and advised Management by analyzing and mediating employee disputes, providing recommendations to Management/Staff /Employees on policy, procedures, employment laws and regulations.

Managed HR Dept., by providing assistance to various department Managers concerning policy and procedures.

Developed training courses for Management/Employees covering company practices to improve business needs.

Oversaw Employees Benefits as Benefits Administrator covering an all-inclusive benefits program.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 2007-2008

USON LP HOUSTON, TEXAS

Provided recommendations to Executives, Management and Sales Staff in multiple states for 85 Employees.

Restructured corporate-level Human Resources Dept. Amended HR documents: created handbook, policies/procedures, conducted on-board processes, amended job descriptions for national/international Employees, internal investigations, progressive disciplinary action, and terminations. Provided training for sexual harassment, company policies, performance reviews, and employment law/regulations.

Managed corporate-level Benefits Administration and Payroll by maintaining AP reports, multi-state taxation, bonus/compensation metrics, succession/salary planning, 300A/EE01/VETS100 reports, internal audits, STD/LTD/FMLA leave reports, and 401K accruals. Oversaw incentive programs and corporate event planning projects.

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST (Contract) 2006-2007

GOODMAN MANUFACTURING HOUSTON, TEXAS

Supported and coached Executives, Management and Staff providing direction for 1200 Employees and 600 temporary Employees with a concentration in Employee Relations regarding to dispute resolution.

Facilitated internal training sessions for revised policies/procedures, sensitivity/sexual harassment, and annual performance review guidelines.

Performed internal investigations and safety violations, progressive disciplinary action, and termination processes.

Maintained HR documentation by: amending internal job postings, FMLA/STD/LTD leaves, EEO reports, hiring needs, advised payroll issues, and coordinated company events.

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST (Management-Level) 2001-2006

CLARKE AMERICAN HOUSTON, TEXAS

Advised Management, Staff and Sales Team for 120 Employees in all areas of Human Resources by providing analytical coaching practices for conflict resolution.

Reorganized Human Resources dept. and benefits Plans Administrator. Amended policies/procedures, internal investigations, conducted on-boarding procedures/profiles, organizational needs analysis, succession/salary planning, progressive disciplinary actions, terminations/ exit interviews.

Supervised Employee Benefits and Payroll dept. including: bonus/compensation metrics for salaried and hourly Employees, FMLA/STD/LTD leaves, and maintained EEO/VETS100/EE01 reports and conducted internal audits.

Organized focus groups, train the trainer workshops, union avoidance seminars, EEOC issues, employment law compliance, and OJT Safety training reducing Worker’s Comp claims.

EDUCATION

Business Administration 2004

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX HOUSTON CAMPUS - HOUSTON, TEXAS

Graduate Degree: Masters Degree of Business in Business Administration

Emphasis: Organizational Behavior

Social Work 1998

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Social Work

Minor: Sociology

Human Resources Management (PHR) Certification Course 2002

RICE UNIVERSITY HOUSTON, TEXAS

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Internet

ADP, Dyatech, UltiPro, Mangrove and Kronos HRIS Programs, Monster.com, Indded.com, CareerBuilder.com, LinkedIn.com and NetTa lent

Corporate-Level Leadership and Facilitator Training

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS / AWARDS

Member, Society for Human Resources Management, SHRM

Member, National Association for Female Executives

Recipient, Sigma Gamma Rho Academic Scholarship

Recipient, Honors Convocation Award of Excellence

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