Human Resources Employee Relations
Resume:
Kerry Bruner
New Bern, NC *****
Phone: 252-***-****
E-mail: *********@***.***
Summary
Human Resources professional with practical understanding of business needs looking for full-time employment with a progressive company that believes their associates are the key to successful business. Experience and expertise in all aspects of Human Resources.
Education
High School Diploma – Powell County High School, Deer Lodge, MT
Associates of Science in Human Resource Management 2008
Bachelor of Science with Honors in Business Administration with HR minor 2011 -
Ashworth College, Norcross, GA
Hospitality Business Operations Certificate 2014 – Michigan State University
Master of Arts in Human Resource Management 2019 – Marygrove College, Detroit, MI
PHR and SHRM-CP
Experience
Director of Human Resources Operations 2/2022 – 7/2024
Pitt Community College
PO Box 7007, Greenville, NC 27835
Oversee all HR operations, including 3 employees, employee relations, Title IX coordinator, employee training, compliance, employment law, ADA coordinator
Asst. Director of Human Resources 9/2019 – 2/2022
Craven Community College
800 College Ct., New Bern, NC 28562
Employee relations, Title IX investigator, new employee orientation, employee training, benefits, compliance, employment law, ADA coordinator
Human Resources Specialist 4/2018 – 8/2019
Pitt Community College
PO Box 7007, Greenville, NC 27835
Administer and manage all facets of FMLA, Worker’s Comp, Short- and Long-term Disability, employee leave, recruiting, employee relations, new employee orientation, supervisor training, Title IX complaints, grievances, investigations, personnel files
Human Resources Manager (2/2014 –9/2017)
Montage International – Spanish Peaks Mountain Club
181 Clubhouse Fork, Big Sky, MT 59716
Ran an HR office of one with a staff of 100+ associates.
Created and modified job descriptions within all departments.
HR policies, procedures and hiring practices. Employee relations, personnel records,
salary changes, promotions, bonuses and pay adjustments, new employee orientation,
Recruited and interviewed 50-75applicants for two separate seasons each year.
Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions and helping resolve work-related problems.
Montana District Employment Coordinator (10/2010 – 2/2014)
Safeway –Missoula, Montana
Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
Recruited and interviewed hundreds of applicants per year at 12 different stores.
Directed personnel, training and labor relations activities.
Identified staff vacancies and recruited, interviewed and selected applicants.
Reviewed federal and state laws to confirm and enforce company compliance.
Addressed inquiries from employees and management regarding new-hire activity and ongoing employee relation issues.
Worked with HR advisors and HR representatives on establishing consistent hiring practices.
Human Resources Specialist (5/2005 – 10/2010)
Montana Dept. of Corrections – Montana State Prison, Deer Lodge, Montana
Identified staff vacancies and recruited, interviewed and selected applicants.
Conducted benefits administration for 750 benefit-eligible employees.
Created and modified job descriptions within all departments.
Worked with HR advisors and HR representatives on establishing consistent hiring practices.
Created and managed more than 750 confidential personnel records.
Recruited and interviewed 100 applicants per year.
Answered employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, retirement, seniority, union contracts and resolved any issues.
Conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
Skills
Hiring and retention
Training and development
Employee relations
New hire orientation
Personnel Records maintenance
Regulatory Compliance
Interviewing Expertise
HRIS – ADP, Workday, Colleague
Manager coaching and training
Employment law knowledge
Benefits administration
Performance management
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Worker’s Compensation
Personnel investigations
ADA accommodations
Office Management
Microsoft proficient
Public and Private Sector
References
Denise Salerno, Exec. Director of Human Resources
Craven Community College
********@********.***
Dr. Ina Rawlinson, Vice President of Human Resources
Pitt Community College
*********@*****.***
Geert “Jerry” Van Rossum, Professor/Academic Advisor
Marygrove College
**************@*****.***
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