KATHY M. SAVAGE, SHRM-CP, PHR

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Allentown, PA 18103

610-***-**** residence

610-***-**** cellular

ad319k@r.postjobfree.com email

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

A seasoned professional with over 25 years of proven success

Expertise in all phases of Human Resources: recruiting, training, employee relations, compensation, benefits, legal compliance, health and safety

Extensive experience in business and employee development

Superior communication, administrative, and organizational skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HAPCO Screen Printing INC.

Emmaus, PA (6/18 - Present

Human Resources Manager

Process weekly payroll

Employee Relations

Recruit and Onboard new employees

Update Handbook, Safety policy and SDS sheets

Create updated Job Descriptions

Develop and process reviews

Prepare employee separation agreements and related documentation, conduct exit interviews and prepare terminations of benefits paperwork

Liaison with vendors re: vision, dental, health insurance and temp agencies

Complete annual Nike audit to meet their Company specifications.

Facilitate monthly safety meetings

Established a Safety Committee composed of an equal number of applicant - employee and employer representatives. Achieved Safety Committee Certification and received a Worker's Compensation premium discount.

Investigate accidents and prepare reports for OSHA and Workman's Comp

Controlled Environment Services a STERIS Corporation Company dba @Micro-Clean, Bethlehem, PA ( 10/13-4/17)

Human Resources Manager

Recruiting activities: posting requisition, sourcing and evaluating candidates, make job offers, contract negotiations, complete hiring process and orientation

Process reviews and employee compensation

Employee Relations

Liaison with vendors re: life, ad&d, ltd, dental and health insurance, reviewed billing and negotiated renewals

Facilitated all benefits meetings, including pension and profit sharing plans, annual enrollment and new employees

Prepared employee separation agreements and related documentation, conducted exit interviews and prepared terminations of benefits paperwork

Union Negotiations

LOWE'S of BETHLEHEM, PA (7/11 - 10/13)

Human Resources Manager

Recruiting activities: posting requisition, sourcing and evaluating candidates, make job offers, complete hiring process and orientation

Represent company in legal compliance

Process reviews and employee compensation

Employee Relations

Participate in morning Staff meetings, Management meetings, Focus and Voice Team meetings

Coaching and Training

Participate in Good Faith Efforts

Consulting and Contract Recruiting (6/2010 - 7/2011)

Source applicants using People Soft, Monster, Career Builder and LinkedIn

Prescreen applicants and forward recommendation to various locations

Follow through with offer process

HEART CARE GROUP, P.C., Allentown, PA (1998 -2009)

Human Resources Manager

Recruitment activities: created ads and job postings, evaluated capabilities of candidates, checked references and conducted background checks, made recommendations and job offers. Prepared and processed employment agreements and coordinated new employee orientation

Represented company in all legal compliance: unemployment hearings, EEOC complaints and lawsuits

Liaison with vendors re: life, ad&d, ltd, dental and health insurance, reviewed billing and negotiated renewals

Facilitated all benefits meetings, including pension and profit sharing plans, annual enrollment

Investigated accidents and prepared reports for OSHA and Workman's Comp.

Developed compensation plan, created employee handbook and job descriptions

Processed all employee evaluations and salary increases

Prepared and maintained annual HR budget of $1 million +

Prepared employee separation agreements and related documentation, conducted exit interviews and prepared terminations of benefits paperwork

Coordinated and facilitated monthly staff meetings

Coached and trained Lead Personnel/ Supervisors/Managers

Supervised operator, scheduling department and transcription department

GRAND CENTRAL SANITATION/WASTE MANAGEMENT INC., Pen Argyl, PA (1989-1997)

Director Of Human Resources

Responsibilities included managing all aspects of Human Resources, Safety and Security

Developed employee handbook, job descriptions, compensation plan and employee performance evaluation program

Represented company for all legal compliance issues, re: unemployment hearings, EEOC complaints and lawsuits

Administered and negotiated all benefit plans

Implemented a wellness program that resulted in the direct cost reduction of Health Insurance and Workman's Comp. by 30%

Recruitment activities: created ads and posted jobs, evaluated candidates, checked references and complied with DOT background checks, drug testing and driving record. Made recommendations, developed orientation and processed all new employee paperwork

Facilitated benefits meetings: annual and new employee

Handled all employee relations

Prepared employee separation agreements and related documentation, conducted exit interviews and prepared terminations of benefits paperwork

Coached and trained Supervisors/Managers in monthly meetings on various subjects

Prepared and maintained annual budget of over $3 million for HR operations

Planned and organized all special events

Volunteer Experience:

VIA of The Lehigh Valley - served as lead HR Representative on the committee to recruit their Executive Director

Pennsylvania Career Link - coaching unemployed persons with resume reviews, mock interviews and computer assistance

Served on local SHRM Board of Directors as Program Chair

Professional Affiliations:

Society for Human Resource Management

Lehigh Valley Business Professionals

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