David L. Bigelow

*** **** ****** * • West Fargo, ND • 701-***-**** • aczip4@r.postjobfree.com

Human Resource (HR) Director or Manager

Talented HR professional offering productive blend of management, administrative, and relationship building expertise; high integrity with track record for achieving impressive efficiencies and expense control.

Key Strengths

HR Management & Leadership • Team Building • Process Improvement • Payroll & Benefits • Negotiation

Staff Recruiting, Training, & Evaluation • Health/Safety Programs • Policy/Procedure Development

Summary of Qualifications

● Superb HR generalist able to provide leadership and direction in staff recruiting, hiring, orientation, and training; payroll and benefits; and workers’ compensation and safety programs.

● Strong communicator with ability to forge trustful relationships with executive leadership, program managers, and other employees. Proficient negotiator with impressive persuasion skills.

● Certified Risk Manager and well-versed in North Dakota and Minnesota employment laws and Millennium payroll software.

● Quick learner with comfort in working effectively with people of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives. HR skills and background well-suited to range of sectors.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

NORTHERN PLAIN STEEL, Fargo, ND • 2014-2016

Human Resource Manager

Charged with guiding full range of HR operations for steel product services company having up to 95 staff. Recruited, oriented, and trained new staff and managed payroll processes with focus on ensuring timely and accurate payments. Oversaw benefits processes, including workers’ compensation.

Key Achievements

•Saved company $120,000+ in workers’ compensation costs by designing and implementing successful safety program that reduced accidents and incidents.

•Strengthened staff knowledge and accountability for company’s policies and procedures by developing and distributing employee handbook and other documentation.

•Attracted steady stream of talent by participating in college career fairs and presentations at area high schools to promote company’s opportunities; also used social media sources, such as LinkedIn and Facebook to identify viable recruits.

•Tracked staff training to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

HCR MANORCARE, Fargo, ND • 2013-2014

Human Resource Director

Led staff recruitment and training processes and provided guidance and support to staff regarding payroll and benefit concerns. Oversaw safety committee to optimize policy/procedure development and enforcement.

Key Achievements

•Served as HR subject matter expert with executive leadership in interpreting necessity and scope of policies and procedures; provided feedback and recommendations for improvement.

•Played critical role in ensuring that nurses and other staff received required training in timely manner; documented and tracked trainings to demonstrate compliance and accountability.

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ARBOR PARK LIVING CENTER, Moorhead, MN • 2012-2013

Human Resource Consultant

Recruited to provide consultation and advice to senior leadership in regard to wide range of HR functions, including recordkeeping, training, policy/procedure development and evaluation, and interpretation of state labor laws.

Key Achievements

•Fostered productive and trustful working environment by liaising between management and employees on range of issues.

•Developed and implemented streamlined recordkeeping systems related to employee files and training records for nurses and line staff.

WALLWORK INC., Fargo, ND • 2002-2011

Human Resource Director

Orchestrated full range of HR operations for 420 staff at 10 locations, including payroll and benefits management and staff onboarding processes. Administered 401K, payroll, and health insurance and other benefit plans.

Key Achievements

•Demonstrated ability to direct HR operations during time of rapid growth for company with staffing levels ranging from 185 in 2002 to 420 in 2011.

•Spearheaded development of high functioning recruitment, hiring, orientation, and training processes that handled approximately 70 new staff annually. Also provided performance review training for managers.

•Cut staff drug testing costs by 50% by researching, identifying, and negotiating with vendor who offered more favorable terms.

VANSCO ELECTRONICS, Valley City, ND • 2001-2002

Human Resource Manager

Administered 401K, payroll, and health insurance and other benefit programs and developed, implemented, and enforced plant policies and procedures. Oversaw specific compliance requirements for employment laws within three states.

Key Achievements

•Championed start-up and growth of HR department, researching and identifying high quality payroll vendor and health and dental insurance carrier.

•Strengthened staff satisfaction and motivation by designing and introducing “bank time policy” enabling staff to earn time off based on attendance excellence.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook) • Various Microsoft Windows OSs

Lotus 1-2-3 • WordPerfect • Millennium (payroll) • PeopleSoft

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