Manager Human Resources

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Evansville, IN 47711 actq00@r.postjobfree.com 812-***-**** cell

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

*/** – Present SRG Global, Inc, Evansville, IN

Human Resources Manager – Responsible for Human Resources / Training & Development / Succession Planning / Benefits & Comp / Health & Safety

Lead and developed leading-edge human resources organization.

Oversaw P&L for HR, HRIS, travel, management coaching/counseling, organizational development, succession planning, standard practices, compensation, and benefits.

Coordinated and implemented and assisted in the development of Registered Apprentice Program to develop Industrial Maintenance and Tool & Die Technicians thru partnership with Ivy Tech Corporate College.

Developed and implemented recruiting program, including Internet recruiting and developing pre-employment / post-offer background searches that helped to assure fit between candidates and jobs.

Established communication programs to update employees and management on company’s new programs and changes.

Incorporated benefits-program review that resulted in increase in 401(k) program participation from 25 percent to 95 percent

Reviewed and restructured health-benefit program without reducing benefits to employees while improving claims payments and ability to introduce several wellness programs.

Refined salary systems for all levels of employees with compensation programs that included stock options, 401(k), stock savings plans, bonus plans, and leadership STIP plans.

Collaborated with Plant Manager while assisting Director of Operations and site leaders in growing their businesses through innovative human-resources management.

Designed and presented management-training programs ranging from first-line supervisors to senior management teams to facilitate understanding of employment relations, diversity issues, employment law, recruiting, and organizational development; program functioned as cornerstone for union avoidance, employee retention, and increased employee morale.

Initiated human-resources reporting system to update managers, senior managers, and stake holders on progress of human-resources goals in areas such as recruitment, turnover, employee retention, recruitment cost, benefit cost, and cost-savings efforts.

02/13 – 9/13 Farbest Foods, Vincennes, IN / Huntingburg, IN (Contract)

Human Resources / Safety Manager - Responsible for Human Resources / Training & Development / Health & Safety

Lead start-up of 2 new facilities 50 employee feed-mill and 400 employee processing plant) in 6 months

Oversee response to employee inquiries, concerns, or problems

Responsible for accuracy and proper maintenance of all required files (e.g., personnel, benefits, drug and alcohol testing, medical, I-9, performance, driver qualification, etc.)

Lead collective bargaining of multiple units

Lead grievance / arbitration process with support of counsel.

Maintain expert status in current with changes to, and ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and requirements (i.e., FLSA, Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, etc.)

Ensure all required reports are filed in an accurate and timely manner

Oversee any applicable SOX key controls for area

Lead investigations, claims and charges

Manage HR / Safety budget, including reviews and approvals, strategies and goals

Manage employee, compensation, and benefits surveys

Develop, update, maintain, teach, and apply applicable policies, procedures, policies, standards, manuals, and guides to ensure the compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, regulations, standards, and laws

Analyze, update, revise, recommend, and manage compensation and benefits programs, systems, design and practices, and required reporting, ensuring effectiveness of same

Manage and ensure proper delivery of all benefits

Manage and assist with all staffing and recruiting activities

Manage and assist with workers’ compensation

Ensure employee on-boarding is effective and compliant

Work within HRIS system to input data, run and analyze reports and ensure accuracy and completeness of data contained therein

Lead health and wellness initiatives

Lead creation and teaching of policies, procedures, standards, and manuals related to area-specific compliance requirements (i.e., sexual harassment, harassment, discrimination, anti-violence, etc.)

10/10 – 02/13 Toyota Boshoku America, Princeton, IN / Lawrenceville, IL

Regional Human Resources / Safety Manager - Responsible for Human Resources / Training & Development / Environmental / Health & Safety / Public Affairs

Support 1400 employee multi-site operation by ensuring fairness and consistency of policies and established procedures

Ensure team members understand and follow strict performance expectations

Coordinate recruitment, selection, on-boarding and retention of employees and management

Coordinate 3 variable workforce staffing agencies and monitor for effectiveness

Lead Positive Employee Relations / Union Avoidance strategy activities and initiatives

Develop manpower strategies / planning for changes in production volume to meet customer demands

Coordinate new hire and on-going training of employees and management

Serve as “master trainer” in global core competencies for senior leadership

Principle advisor to senior leadership on succession planning.

Coordinate grievance / kaizen process to ensure employee concerns are addressed in a timely manner

Ensure team members understand company provided benefits and compensation packages

Support safety principles, systems & standards and ensure strict adherence

Complete accident / incident investigations and countermeasure implementation

Instruct management and team members on OSHA standards

Complete risk / hazard assessments

Provide oversight of OSHA and ISO.

Develop safety standards

Provide oversight of ergonomics

Lead industrial hygiene activities, process and procedures

Environmental compliance champion

Directly supervise staff of 15 professionals across two facilities

7/10 – 10/10 Curtis Maruyasu, Santa Claus, IN

Co-Plant Manager / Human Resource Manager

Lead various production areas (Assembly, Material handling)

Lead process improvement / head-count reduction activities following lean staffing principles

Monitor key performance indicators with focus on continuous improvement

Responsible for cost reduction activities

Ensure employees adequately trained to perform work safely, with first run quality and high productivity

Update standardized work and review process audits

Toyota Production System and Toyota Business Practices Trainer

Highly involved in successful project management and countermeasure implementation thru problem solving

Lead and support team members in expressing concerns

Lead in the development and provide training to team members and management on policies and procedures

Ensured team members understand company provided benefits

Coordinated pre / post retirement programs

Lead and support internal recruitment of exempt and non-exempt team members

Lead development and coordination of union avoidance and positive employment programs

Developed and coordinated anti harassment, work-place violence and corporate compliance training

Highly involved in successful project management and countermeasure implementation

3/99 – 7/10 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Princeton IN

Area Human Resources Manager

Support 25-member management team by ensuring policies and procedures are administered in a fair & consistent manner and likewise support over 700 employees ensuring they understand and abide by Toyota’s high performance expectations.

Assist and support team members in expressing concerns thru grievance resolution process

Assist in the development and provide training to team members and management on policies and procedures

Ensure team members understand company provided benefits and compensation packages

Assist and support external / internal recruitment and screening of exempt and non-exempt team members

Support interviewing of exempt and non-exempt team members

Assist in coordination of skills assessment and skill confirmation of exempt and non exempt team members

Developed on-boarding of intra / inter department transfers

Coordinate succession planning for assigned departments

Assisted development and coordination of union avoidance and positive employment programs

Developed and coordinated anti harassment, work-place violence awareness, ethics and corporate compliance training

Highly involved in successful project management and countermeasure implementation

Work closely with production departments to ensure adequate team member headcount based on production capacity

Manage internal team member / leader movement system

6/97 – 3/99 Keebler Company, Evansville, IN

Territory Sales Manager

Sold product lines to multiple accounts through presentation to store managers

Responsible for the staffing, training and supervising of two full-time sales representatives and two part-time merchandisers

Identified high traffic areas in stores to maximize sales and profits

Promoted special displays to achieve high visualization in accounts

5/92 – 6/97 Target Stores, Evansville, IN & Owensboro, KY

Replenishment Manager

Responsible for shipping, receiving and purchasing functions

Accountable for 2.5 million in inventory

Supervised department of up to 40 team members

Assisted team relations manager in initial staffing during new store opening

Assumed team relations duties during new store openings

Coordinated job fairs at local colleges for the purpose of recruitment

Developed individual development plans for all interested team members

Provided instruction at Target Leadership Academies and Business Colleges

Allocated manpower needed to achieve maximum productivity for amount of merchandise delivered

Worked closely with department and assistant mangers to ensure product sell through

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

4/00 – 5/01 Oakland City University, Oakland City, IN.

Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Management,

GPA 3.8, Magna Cum Laude Honors, Omicron Psi Honor Society

1/96 – 5/97 IVY Tech State College, Evansville, IN.

Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Administration, GPA 3.5

SPECIAL SKILLS

Highly proficient in Microsoft word, Power-Point, Excel, & Access programs.

Proven time management, problem solving & decision making skills

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of applicable state & federal employment laws

Trained in Reid Technique of Investigation and Interrogation

Have attended numerous seminars related to employment law, project management and managing human resources

OTHER

Board member of Knox County Economic Development Corporation (former)

Board member of Know County Chamber of Commerce (former)

Board member IVY Tech Industrial Advisory Counsel

Vice President, Mt Pleasant Child Development Center

Executive Board Member of Gibson County Chamber of Commerce (former)

Board Member of Gibson County Economic Development Corporation (former)

Little League / Youth Football and Baseball Coach

Cub Scout Den Leader

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