Maria D. Griffith, MHRM, SPHR aczm33@r.postjobfree.com

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Kansas City, MO 64155 816-***-****

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/mrogers001

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

FMLA/ADA Administration

Compensation Reviews

Benefits Review & Selection

Employee Development/Coaching

Safety Programs

Regulatory and Legal Compliance

OSHA Recordkeeping

Emergency Planning and Continuity of Operations

Investigations: Accident and Employee Relations

Conflict Management

Policy Development

Job Descriptions

Organization Review & Redesign

Development of Orientation Programs

Employee Focus Groups and Satisfaction Surveys

Analyzing HR Metrics

Talent Acquisition

Training

Inter-Departmental Relationship Building

Budgeting & Financial Analysis

Workers’ Compensation Administration

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

March 2013 - Current

Human Resources Generalist, Best Harvest Bakeries, Kansas City, KS

Manage recruiting process, update/create job descriptions, pay grade key, compensation reviews, and implement pay grade system

Create employee feedback process, conduct focus groups and employee stay interviews

Investigate and resolve employee complaints

Re-write handbook, create policies

Review and update safety programs, training and regulatory compliance

Maintain safety and workers’ compensation metrics

Created processes for ADA accommodation requests and intermittent FMLA administration

Organizational design review, redesign, and alignment with updated company goals

Create a defined orientation and annual training program for safety training, anti-harassment & discrimination, employee development, and management training including completion tracking

Review and recommend new benefit offerings

August 2010 – December 2013

Risk & Safety Manager/Human Resources Partner, Ameristar Casino: Kansas City, MO

HR Manager on-call rotation

Managing Safety programs, training and regulatory compliance such as OSHA, NFPA, EPA

Assist with annual review of workers’ compensation, general liability, and property insurance selections

Administering Workers’ Compensation programs – reduced injuries by 40% within first year

Interdepartmental and interpersonal relationship building to reduce workplace injuries

Create and administer training programs for new hires and safety programs

Investigating Team Relations issues, Safety concerns, violations, and corrective coachings

Accident investigations, root cause analysis

Created and implemented a safety incentive program including positive reinforcement coachings

Maintain safety and workers’ compensation metrics

Assist with interviewing and talent acquisition

Manage department budget

FMLA and ADA administration

Compensation reviews

May 2005 – August 2010

Risk & Safety Coordinator (12/2006 to August 2010)/HR Coordinator (05/2005 to 12/2006), Harrah’s Casino: North Kansas City, MO

Administrate Safety programs, Workers’ Compensation, and Safety training

Accident investigations and root cause analysis

Maintain safety and workers’ compensation metrics

Assist with FMLA and ADA administration, Talent Acquisition, new hire documentation & orientation, employee retention and engagement programs, and climate surveys

Apr. 2004 – Jul. 2005

Team Lead, Manager, Target: Mission, KS

Inventory control, manage department operations

Employee performance reviews, coaching and corrective action

Interview, train employees, process payroll changes and shift differentials

Track employee attendance and Leaves of Absence

Oct. 2003 – May 2004

Office Assistant, Search America: Overland Park, KS 66211

All Accounting functions, genealogy36 research, skip-traces and administrative support.

Nov. 2002 – Jan. 2004

Bookkeeper/Consultant, Self-Employed

Full-charge bookkeeping and accounting, tax preparation and filing, administrative support.

Sept. 1997 – Nov. 2002

Finance Service Rep III/Administrative Assistant, Supplier Disbursements

Sprint, Overland Park, KS

Invoice processing, customer service, end user training, document control, process improvements, administrative support, and training document creation.

EDUCATION

MidAmerica Nazarene University Bachelor of Arts, Management & Human Relations, 2002

University of Phoenix –Masters of Human Resources Management, July 2009

Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources

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