State University Human Resources

Cathrine M. James

**** *. ******* # *******, *******, KS 67207

316-***-**** *********@*****.***

Education

Wichita Heights High School

Wichita, KS

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Bachelor’s Degree-General Studies

Professional Background

2013- Present Human Resource Manager II

Sodexo @ Wesley & Galichia Medical Center

Provide all trainings for Frontline Employees and Managers

Handle all Employee relation issues; recruit for all hourly vacant positions

Assist Employee’s with payroll issues utilizing E-Time system.

Assist with the safety committee

Responsible for managing all unemployment hearings,

Investigate conduct investigations for Sexual Harassment Claims

Handle Worker’s Compensation Claims, conduct investigations, etc.

Handle all workplace violence issues, etc.,

Conduct Orientation on a biweekly basis.

2002- 2013: Employment Manager

Wichita State University

Recruit for Classified, Unclassified and Faculty vacancies

Discuss recruitment strategies with Hiring Supervisor(s), Department Chair, or Dean/Director of the particular Department

Provide and coordinate a comprehensive employment plan in order to enhance recruitment efforts for hard to fill and all other State Classified positions by targeting advertising program appropriately with various media, maintaining liaisons with agencies, employers, and special interest groups to inform of future/actual vacancies

Counsel and advises faculty, hiring managers and staff on statues, regulations and policies related to employment issues.

Conduct employment staff meetings with my section and discuss recruitment challenges

Process background checks for potential new hires on campus

Developed/presented training to search chairs across campus,

2001-2002: Acted as the Human Resource Coordinator for ProActive Home Health Care, Inc.

Manage all HR activities including recruiting, interviewing, selection of new employees, conduct new employee orientation, administer benefits program, administer all worker’s comp and unemployment claims, prepare all HR Policies & Procedures, etc.

1998-2000 HR Coordinator for Sodexho Marriott at Wesley Medical Center

Manage all HR activities, including recruiting, interviewing selection of new employees assigned to Wesley, Maintained employee personnel and medical files and maintained and investigated workers compensation injuries and other duties as assigned. I was also had sole responsibility for all new employee orientation and processing all payroll for over 300 employees using Kronos payroll system.

Certifications/Acknowledgements:

Center for Management Development at Wichita State University

Human Resource Management Certification- Received-- 11/03

Basic Supervisory Development Workshop

Wichita State University Summer 2003

Volunteer opportunities:

Urban League Guild member since 2011

oEqual Opportunity Dinner

oUrban League Job Fair

oReal Men, Real Hero’s

The Lord’s Diner

Salvation Army

Wichita Workforce Center/Vet’s Center

References:

Mr. Don Stookey, Sales Director- Texas at Sodexo

405/343-8682 ***.*******@******.***

Ms. Frankie Brown, Director, Human Resources Wichita State University, Office of Human Resources 316-***-**** *******.*****@*******.***

Ms. Lana Anthis, Assistant Director, Office of Human Resources at Wichita State University 316-***-**** ****.******@*******.***

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