Hr Manager Employee Relations

Mark D. Only, BBA, PHR, SHRM-CP

Phone: 731-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

Objective

To devote my skills and experience to the advancement of an organization.

Experience

January 2022 – May2023, Kellogg’s, Jackson, TN

Employee Relations Manager

Currently carrying out the HR function for the south business unit of the Jackson, TN, Kellogg’s plant

Duties include, but are not limited to, investigations, employee engagement, training, operations support, and cost savings projects

On January 1, 2023, was put in charge of the HR budget for the entire facility (roughly 1300 employees)

Currently working on a project to update the company guidebook

2020 – 2021, Jones Family of Companies, Humboldt, TN

Sr. HR Manager

Carried out all aspects of the HR function for two textile facilities in Humboldt, TN, with partial responsibilities for facilities in Morristown, TN, and North Las Vegas, NV

Implemented a program working with the Gibson County TN Sherriff’s Department to provide jobs to inmates upon release from incarceration

2019 -2020, Park Ohio, Lobelville, TN

Plant HR Manager

Carried out all aspects of the HR function including hiring, discipline, termination, employee development, payroll, training, workers’ compensation, unemployment, recruiting, labor law compliance, OSHA compliance, safety, and benefits for a two-facility manufacturing organization in the automotive industry

Implemented new substance abuse policies and attained Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace status with the State of Tennessee, saving the company over $10,000 annually on workers’ compensation insurance premiums.

Worked in tandem with our EHS coordinator to attain Green Star status with the State of Tennessee

Had TTU do an independent energy usage audit, resulting in substantial monthly energy savings

Partnered with the local sheriff’s office to implement a work release program in an effort to meet staffing needs

Created and distributed a company handbook with updated policies in keeping with up-to-date labor law

2018 – 2019, Butts Foods, Inc., Jackson, TN

Director of Human Resources

Carried out all aspects of the HR function including hiring, discipline, employee development, payroll, training, workers’ compensation, unemployment, recruitment, labor law compliance, OSHA compliance, and benefits for a five-facility meat distribution organization with locations in TN, MS, and AL

2012 – 2017, Southwest TN Electric, Brownsville, TN

Vice President of HR and Communications

Carried out all aspects of the HR function for a multi-facility organization in a unionized environment. The organization consists of five offices serving parts of eleven counties

Hired in 2012 as VP of HR, I quickly assumed all responsibilities of the marketing and communications department, including the supervision of three additional employees

Created and maintained the company website: www.stemc.com

Created and implemented an employee handbook containing all HR-related policies

Was given the lead on creating and publishing STEMC’s edition of The Tennessee Magazine, a publication that is distributed to roughly 50,000 members

Assumed responsibility for STEMC’s involvement in TVA’s Valley Investment Initiative, a project designed to make funds available to customers who are interested in making modifications to their existing facilities that will result in a reduction in energy consumption

Updated several of the company’s outdated policies to comply with current HR and labor law

Extensive experience with NRECA and TVPPA-related programs

2011 – 2012, Premier Manufacturing Corporation, Henderson, TN

Plant HR Manager

Prior to my hiring, this company had no HR department. Created the HR department from the ground up

Implemented the utilization of a staffing service for seasonal needs, which significantly reduced the company’s cost of seasonal labor

Carried out all aspects of the HR process, including safety training, OSHA compliance training, TN Drug-Free Workplace Training, hiring, discipline, employee development, payroll, workers’ compensation, unemployment, recruitment, labor law compliance, OSHA compliance, and benefits

2007 – 2011 Neo Products Corporation, Henderson, TN

Plant HR Manager

Carried out all aspects of the HR process, including hiring, discipline, employee development, payroll, training, workers’ compensation, unemployment, recruitment, labor law compliance, OSHA compliance and benefits, safety, and OSHA compliance

Created several HR-related processes to streamline operations

Implemented and monitored the employee job training process of training, testing, and advancing employees through the learning process

2005 – 2007, Randstad US, Jackson, TN

Onsite Account Manager

Won Account of the Year for 2006

Reduced turnover by 60% in six months’ time by creating and utilizing an employee training program

Was the subject of a company-wide advertisement as a result of the drastic turnover reduction

Education

BBA, Lambuth University, 2000 – Major: Business, Minor: Economics

Obtained PHR Certification, 2007 (Currently Active)

Obtained SHRM-CP Certification, 2015 (Currently Active)

Outside Activities

Served on the board of advisors for the Chester County, TN, chapter of the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse

Served as President of the HOA in the Evergreen Subdivision in Jackson, TN

Served on the West Tennessee Investment Board

Served as treasurer for my church

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