Heather Hutchison

**** ******* **** *****, ******, NC 28173 Email: acu8yb@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 704-***-****

Professional Objective

To secure a positon in Human Resources which encourages me to apply my HR training, and allow me to utilize my exceptional people skills, “big picture” viewpoint, strategic and effective policy implementation and interpretation, as well as organizational compliance.

Human Resources Skills

HR Department Setup

Employment Law FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC

HR Policies and Procedures

Benefits Administration

Compensation Management

Orientation & Onboarding

Mediation and Advocacy

Employee Relations

Staff Recruitment & Retention

Payroll Services

Performance Management

COBRA Administration

Experience

Party Reflections Inc. – The Carolina’s leader in Special Event Rental products, services and sales.

Director of Human Resources February 2006 – March 2016

Manage all HR staff and HR functions for 200 employees across 3 locations.

Manage 3 business acquisitions and the successful transition of staffing, vendors, policies and procedures.

Developed streamlined recruiting process and ATS resulting in lower turnover and increased screening selection tools.

Implemented and created numerous policies and procedures including PTO, resulting in reduced company payouts of time that employees had not earned and accrued.

Reduced payroll processing costs by 40% annually.

Researched and negotiated all benefit contracts and secured below trend renewals each of the last six years.

Performed all audits including I-9, 401K plans, and Workers Compensation.

Reduced unemployment rates in NC/SC through meticulous record keeping and making sure the company did not pay for benefits for which employees were not eligible.

Serve on the Leadership team and collaborate with senior management on company goals and objectives.

Carolina Handling- Exclusive Raymond dealership of the South specializing in forklift sales, service and rentals.

Payroll Administrator August 2004-April 2005

Managed biweekly and semi-monthly payroll for over 400 exempt and non-exempt employees across 6 states

Prepared, filed, and submitted tax payments and tax returns for multiple states and the Federal government.

Calculated sales commissions and personal use percentages for company vehicles and taxation.

Generated ad-hoc reports for management.

Participated in numerous salary and wage surveys, analyzed results and made recommendations of adjustments to companies existing ranges in order to remain the leader in salary and wage equity.

Riverbend Medical Group-The largest privately owned medical group in Western Massachusetts with over 100 physicians.

Human Resources Representative January 1998- September 2000

Implemented and upgraded payroll and HRIS software.

Maintained HR database and generated multiple management reports across all sectors of business.

Developed job descriptions and posted openings internally and externally.

Assisted Physician Recruiter with administrative duties and scheduling of physician visits and interviews.

Education

Springfield College

Masters of Education August 1994-May 1996

All College Graduate Scholar Recipient

Summa Cum Laude

Springfield College

Bachelor’s Degree August 1991-May 1994

Worked concurrently during college in the Financial Aid Office as an undergraduate student aid then trainer/team mentor.

Cum Laude

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