Barbara Kohler, SHRM-CP

* **** ****** ******, ******* Hills, FL 34465

570-***-**** acxb5u@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Certified Human Resource Professional (SHRM-CP) offering more than 13 years of progressive experience across multiple industries and states including recruitment, selection, training and development, compensation, benefits administration, policy development, and employee relations.

Experience

Aerial Wave, LLC March 2014 – Present

Chief Human Resource Officer/Chief Financial Officer Dunnellon, FL

Implemented and managed a full spectrum of accounting and HR operations, systems, and programs after being initially recruited to audit the financial and personnel files for this small, family-owned business

Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures, recruit employees, create group benefit programs and databases, as well as to develop orientation, training, and incentive programs

Brought Workers’ Compensation program into full compliance by instituting a preferred healthcare providers list and training managers and associates on procedures to follow in case of a workplace injury

Managed personnel records, administered benefits enrollment and programs, conducted initial and exit interviews, while addressing workplace issues

Wrote employee manual covering employee rights and responsibilities, code of conduct, applicable legal policy, disciplinary procedures and related policies documenting the employee relations functional area

Sibex, Incorporated October 2011 – February 2014

Human Resources Specialist Crystal River, FL

Served as an assistant to the Human Resources Manager providing leadership to the legal compliance, safety, compensation, and new employee onboarding functions, in addition to weekly payroll processing

Ensured a consistent candidate experience through the recruiting lifecycle including initial assessment, pre-employment surveys, pre-screening, job matching, interviews, selection, and offer process

Accountable stewardship of time and attendance, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) compliance, short-term disability, Workers’ Compensation claim processing and investigation, and OSHA incidents

Mahoning Valley Country Club May 2008 – December 2008

Office Manager Lehighton, PA

Performed bookkeeping functions and absorbed human resources functions in support of the business owner and staff

Brought business into full accounting compliance, reduced expenses through vendor negotiations, and developed human resources functions and policies

Krammes Kustom Body Company September 2005 – February 2008

Office Manager Saint Clair, PA

Secured $100,000 in state grant solicitation to expand workforce and production facility

Consolidated job tasks and responsibilities yielding a saving of $130,000 annually

Negotiated a reduced health insurance contract by $10,000 annually

Education

Saint Leo University Anticipated Graduation October 2017

Master of Business Administration: Human Resource Management & Accounting Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University October 2014

Bachelor of Arts: Human Resource Management & Accounting Saint Leo, FL

Society for Human Resource Management May 2016

SHRM Certified Professional Alexandria, VA

Affiliations

Sigma Beta Delta International Honors Society (Spring Induction, 2014)

Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society (Fall Induction, 2010)

Society for Human Resource Management (2012 – Present)