chris j. plaisance

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Mill Creek, WA 98012

425-***-**** H / 206-***-**** C

Summary

Successful, executive level human resources professional with more than

** ***** ********ce in diverse corporate cultures. Proven leader,

communicator, problem solver and strategic planner with experience in

Risk Management, Staffing, Training, Employee Development,

Compensation, Benefits and Personnel Policy Design.

Career Experience

UNISEA, INC., Redmond, WA April 1989 to Present

Vice President of Corporate Affairs January

2015 to Present

Responsible for corporate governance, government affairs, regulatory

compliance, and all legal matters involving the company. Oversee the

following areas: Human Resources, Risk Management, Information Services,

Safety / Security, Environmental Compliance, and act as the principal media

contact.

Director of Human Resources June 2000 to

January 2015

Senior level executive director of all activities and personnel for

compensation and benefits, payroll and human resources departments.

Responsible for recommending and developing new procedures, policies and

programs as necessary to meet continuing changes in government regulations

while maintaining corporate goals and objectives. Oversee multimillion

dollar annual budgets for Risk Management and Human Resources Departments.

(Risk Management

( Work with broker to develop a strategy to create an insurance program

that will transfer risk away from the Company.

( Work with management to develop business continuity plans for each

business unit.

( Oversee all claims to ensure they are being handled efficiently while

providing the Company with maximum policy benefits

(Human Resources

( Develop, implement and maintain HR policies, programs and procedures

related to employment, training and employee relations.

( Counsel management on administering discipline and participate in the

administration of discipline cases where necessary.

( Direct the recruitment, training and selection of external and

internal candidates for all position within the organization.

( Develop, maintain and adjust organizational structure to meet Company

needs.

(Compensation

( Direct and manage company compensation program for all employee

classes

( Manage employee appraisal programs, compensation structures, salary

surveys, bonus programs, job analysis, job descriptions and legal

compliance

( Advise and counsel management and other employees on company

compensation practices

( Analyze marketplace to ensure competitive compensation packages, as

well as responsible for recruiting, retaining and rewarding qualified

applicants and existing employees

( Liaison between corporation and government agencies concerning

compensation matters

( Responsible for employee training programs for effective program

participation

( Supervise all salary administration records maintenance

(Benefits & Entitlements

( Direct and manage benefits programs, including funding and legal

compliance, for all employee classes

( Negotiated long term contracts with insurance carriers for benefits'

plans

( Monitor and suggest investment options related to pension and 401k

Plan

( Provide accurate preparation and distribution of internal and external

reports

(Responsible for ensuring the dissemination and comprehension of

information to all employees

(Payroll

( Direct payroll staff to ensure accuracy, efficiency and compliance

with legal issues

( Direct and supervise all payroll tax and credit matters

( Direct and administer preparation and distribution of annual W2 forms

( Audit payroll figures for accurate general and subsidiary ledger

interface

(Human Resources Information Systems

( Direct hr/payroll software information program, including the testing

of modifications and additions

( Responsible for ensuring accurate and efficient utilization of

software programs

( Review and develop new programs as necessary to optimize efficiency

( Responsible for the management of software training programs for all

staff

Human Resources Manager April

1999 to June 2000

Benefit / Compensation Manager January

1996 to April 1999

(Payroll Manager April 1989 to

January 1996

( Managed all personnel responsible for payroll for more than 2000

employees in 5 diverse locations

( Handled all quarterly and annual reporting for payroll and employee

benefits

( Conducted job costing and payroll budgeting

( Managed and conducted training for implementation and modification of

human resources/payroll software packages

( Project leader for the successful implementation of computerized

payroll and benefits administration and reporting

(Directed the successful installation of automated timekeepers, with

corporate interface, in remote locations

BAILIE COMMUNICATIONS, Edmonds, WA April 1986 to April 1989

General Accounts Administrator

education

CCP, Completion December 2012

SPHR Certification, Completed December 2000

Graduate Management Program, University of Washington-Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Science Degree, Central Washington University-Ellensburg, WA

Accounting

Emphasis in finance, auditing, tax and cost accounting

References

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