Human Resources, Fund Raising, Event Coordination, Writing, Editing

DARLA J. COOPER

** ***** *. ***** **., GA *****

**** ** * **., ******* Beach, FL 33062

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HR & Communications Professional // Training Specialist // Writer/Editor // Event Designer Dynamic professional celebrating international corporate and small business success, undertakes complex assignments, meets tight deadlines, and delivers superior performance. Applies creative skills and effective planning to inform senior management of key trends to reduce costs over $2 million, minimizing turnover, streamlining processes, inspiring positive changes in HR, Communications, Training Recruiting, Fund Raising/Volunteer Coordination, Quality and Cost Control, Meeting and Event Execution.

Bachelor Business Administration: Business and Human Resources Management

Proficiencies: Microsoft Office, HODES, JD Edwards, Client and Associate Relations

Problem Solving: Creatively at the speed of light

Uniquely flexible schedule: Available 24-7 / travel anywhere, anytime with little notice Professional Experience

HR Supervisor // Communications // Communications JD Seafood, Inc., 02/03 - present

(Ongoing consultation)

Strategizing HR: Defined the process to recruit, select, train, coach, evaluate, supervise staff

-- maintaining annual turnover 3 % or less.

Organize and coordinate office including procurement and deliveries, ensuring organization effectiveness and efficiency -- saving average annual costs 10 %.

Streamlined word processing, electronic filing.

Re-energized presentations, developed communications materials, including training, safety.

Cost-effectively coordinating events, travel, and meetings -- 100 % under budget. HR // Communications/ // PR Aircraft Research & Marketing, Inc., 05/10 - present

(Ongoing consultation)

Introduced website developers to recruit, hire, train, and evaluate elite international staff -- maintaining 100 % customer satisfaction.

Representing with media appearances, speech writing, presentations, PR, global meetings/events.

Developed fail-safe process enforcing all HR, state, and international policies for successor. Page 1 of 2

DARLA J. COOPER

Recruiter // HR // Engagement Coordinator Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino, 11/15 - 3/16

Utilized social media increasing recruiting sources, tracking trends.

Personalized each hire, generating excitement for positions, elevated each hiring manager by providing well-vetted, pres-sold candidates, saving time, money and aggravation.

Profited by immersing myself in actual job duties increasing knowledge and understanding.

Invigorated interview selection process reducing turnover 6 %.

Introduced 30, 60, 90-day assessment process to address concerns proactively.

Reinforced Cesar’s brand name by maintaining superior level of communications will all applicants.

Engaged in cross-departmental orientation, training, feedback session, and fun activities resulting in improved relations, problem resolutions, and associate satisfaction. Training Specialist // Certified Arborist Cooper Consulting, 05/05 - 05/13

Motivationally trained, evaluated and certified tree service companies in arboreal execution,

OSHA, and ANSI compliance with Broward County Environmental Services -- 100 % success.

Provided estimates and increased sales by 50 % for 10 + tree services. Human Resources // PR // Executive Adviser to CEO Magellan Marine, Inc, 09/96 - 02/03

Established professional effective communications with media.

Introduced recruiting, selecting, and training procedures.

Started volunteer events and fund raising -- $210,000 distributed.

Prepared and maintained personnel records, files, and reports.

Oversaw successful international meetings and events. HR // Communications // PR // Event & Meeting Planning Fund Raising // Medical Service // Operations United Parcel Service, Inc, 09/86 - 09/96

Influenced a prolific HR group: sourced applicants, 5,000 + interviews, backgrounds, evaluations, recognition systems, career development (300,000 associates).

Consistently exceeded hiring goals by 10 % or more.

Spearheaded Workforce Planning and Strategic Process: job description, orientation development, turnover research = 25 % turnover reduction.

Creatively produced, wrote, edited, and presented cool, in-touch internal/external corporate communications, speeches, training materials, safe work programs, motivations programs, E-pub/newsletters, Olympic participation, Teamster union contract negotiations, technical guides.

Designed and conducted international PR, meetings, and events, 100 % under budget.

Initialized corporate Medical Services, drug testing, Haz Mat/Wopper, refined workers comp, OSHA, EAP, physician management.

Organized volunteer and fund raising teams $29 million distributed worldwide).

Safely and effectively supervised customer service, load, and driving operations. Page 2 of 2

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