Employee Relations Human Resources
Resume:
Your.Human.Capital.Resource
Phone & Text: 704-***-**** Email: adb445@r.postjobfree.com
Providing You with Human Capital Solutions
System Solutions
Develop systems to recruit and retain by business model, performance management, employee practice audits and solutions, succession planning, training and development for process improvement, and legal compliance initiatives.
Culture Solutions
Create and maintain corporate culture optimal to business including international, distribution, manufacturing, health care, hospitality, non-profit, and corporate platforms.
Safety and Security Solutions
Develop and maintain successful safety, health, and security programs.
Strategic Planning Solutions
Control the future with strategic planning initiatives to unify organizational direction in planning, operations, customer, and business focus.
Continuous Improvement Solutions
Develop initiatives to improve operations and quality requirements.
Personnel Practice Solutions
Establish and maintain compliance practices including employee handbooks, responding to state and federal charges, employment practices, Worker Compensation administration, OSHA or safety challenges, and Wage and Hour matters.
Individual and Team Development Solutions
Implement or development mentoring programs, Human Resources Departments, cost effective cost and benefit programs, and development of on-boarding programs.
9027 Twin Trail Drive Huntersville, NC 28078 704-***-**** adb445@r.postjobfree.com
Senior Human Resources Professional
Successes in developing and maintaining systems for recruiting and retention, performance management, conflict resolution, compensation and benefits, employee practice audits, creating positive employee culture, succession and strategic planning, training and development, legal compliance and case management, and maintaining relevant policies and practices.
Professional Experience
Independent Human Resources Consultant Huntersville, NC 2015- Present
Provide Small Companies and Organizations Human Resources Services and Project Work
Transitional HR Director for American Distributor of Chinese outdoor power equipment manufacturer, French Manufacturer of plastic paper, and family run businesses in health/home care and contract bottling.
Provide leadership and guidance for staff reductions and reorganization after total replacement of senior leadership and business model.
Create or re-write Employee Handbooks, training programs, onboarding programs, and establish practices to meet business needs.
Set up structure for company safety program, Incident and Accident protocols including choice of company physician, and worker compensation carrier relationships.
Set up cost effective solutions for Employee payroll and benefits.
Weight Watchers of America Charlotte, NC 2016- 2018
Opportunity to share success and positive reinforcement into the lives of others (Part-time)
Meeting Leader & Reception
The Cypress of Charlotte Club, Inc. Charlotte, NC 2003-2014
Provider of exceptional Hospitality & Health Care services in Continuing Care Retirement Business
Director of Human Resources & Organization Development
Developed and maintained positive employee culture resulting in enhancements in hospitality, performance, and turnover three times less than industry average.
Maintained medical benefit increases to less than 7% through active negotiations and plan design changes.
Insured employees were provided compensation that recognized industry pay levels, competition in the market place, business and economic conditions, and commitment of fairness for employees.
Created and implemented succession planning for leadership development.
Provided training and guidance for performance improvement, team building, and corrective actions.
Analyzed training needs and implemented solutions to improve organizational effectiveness.
Resolved all charges or matters identified in EEO, Wage and Hour violations, employee practices and unemployment, and Worker Compensation.
Revised employee handbook using educational and team building activities for leadership team.
Moved focus of safety program to greater employee involvement and ownership resulting in improvements in frequency and severity of injuries.
Developed and audited standards for recruitment, selection, and onboarding practices.
Developed unique mentoring program to enhance Employee competence, organizational commitment, and decrease turnover resulting in regional and national recognitions.
Created system for accountability in performance review and merit recognition programs.
Mooresville Area Christian Mission Mooresville, NC 2003
Provider of food, clothing and hard goods, utility assistance, and coaching services
Assistant Director. Worked with families needing food and utility assistance.
United Way of Central Carolinas Charlotte & Mooresville, NC 2002
Provider of funding, consulting, planning, and operations assistance to human service organizations
Account Manager. Coordinated campaigns for Bank of America and enterprises in Iredell County.
Maid Brigade Services Cornelius, NC 2001-2002
Provider of residential home services with national franchise business
Owner. Purchased and started business providing superior services to discriminating customers.
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (Successor to Ameristeel- Prev Employer) Charlotte, NC 1998-2001
Provider of merchant quality steel bar products for fabrication and OEM applications
Manager of Human Resources
Recruited to former employer to recreate positive employee culture after defeating Union campaign.
Re-implemented best practices to again be employer of choice resulting in cost and productivity improvements.
Implemented and administered college recruiting program to develop leadership.
Developed and operated safety education program that significantly reduced work injuries.
Koppel Steel Corporation (Subsidiary of NS Group, Inc) Beaver Falls, PA 1990-1998
Provider of high quality seamless tubing for worldwide applications in oil and gas exploration and operations and SBQ/alloy bar products fabrication and OEM applications
Director of Human Resources
Recruited to create and maintain a unique, lean management culture in a $100 M brownfield acquisition.
Developed all Human Capital Programs from start-up to progressive, multi-plant corporation with over 800 Employees approaching $200 M Sales.
Fostered creative problem-solving environment with no formal grievances filed by union for first four years.
Renegotiated six-year labor contract that included language beneficial to flexible operations.
Developed positive employee culture in start-up of union-free operations within unionized corporation.
Obtained over $1.8 million state job training funds to create program to develop highly qualified workforce.
Implemented Continuous Improvement and Quality Systems resulting in API, ISO, and QS Certifications.
Recruited public relations firm to implement and operate effective employee communications program.
Union University- School of Management Jackson, TN 1990
Adjunct Instructor- Human Resources Management
Ameristeel Corporation (Successor to Florida Steel Corp) Tampa, FL 1981-1990
Provider of merchant quality steel bar products for fabrication and OEM applications
Employee Relations Manager, Jackson, TN, 198*-****-***-Employee Manufacturing Operation
Implemented corporate flexible benefits program allowing employees options in benefit selection.
Used ad-hoc problem solving teams to minimize resistance in major cultural changes in operations and production bonus compensation.
Achieved over 500-days without a lost time injury using behavioral safety program.
Regional Employee Relations Representative, Tampa, FL, 1985-1986 Corp Offices/Regional facilities
Provided guidance, audited systems, and handled all compliance/complaint matters.
Rewrote policy manual for newly formed product group.
Industrial Relations Representative, Charlotte, NC and Tampa, FL, 1981-1985
Created manual and trained industrial relations professionals on writing Affirmative Action Plans.
Trained to use Targeted Selection and values based interviewing for recruitment.
Trained in all facets of human resources to become knowledgeable and well-rounded professional.
Education & Certifications
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA
Master of Science, Industrial Management- Organization Development & Labor Relations Focus
University of Michigan- Flint Flint, MI
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Organizational Change Series Certificate The Employers Association (TEA)- Charlotte, NC
Become an Adaptive Organization.
Strategic Planning & Thinking
Innovation & Creativity
Community Involvement Experience
LAKE FOREST CHURCH, Huntersville, NC 2003-2017
Personnel Committee Chairman and Elder
MOORESVILLE CHRISTIAN MISSION 2003-2004
Chairman and Vice Chairman, Board of Directors
UNITED WAY OF BEAVER COUNTY, Monaca, PA 1993-1998
President, Board of Directors- Campaign Chairperson- Major Firms Campaign Chair
RED CROSS OF BEAVER COUNTY, Beaver, PA 1995-1998
Board Member
BEAVER CO LABOR/MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, Monaca, PA 1993-1998
Executive Board Member
UNITED WAY OF WEST TENNESSEE, Jackson, TN 1985-1990
Chairman, Elderly Services Allocations Panel
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, Jackson, TN 1988-1990
Board Member
BALLET ARTS ASSOCIATION OF WEST TENNESSEE, Jackson, TN 1988-1990
President, Board of Directors
JACKSON OLD HICKORY ROTARY CLUB, Jackson, TN 1987-1990
President- Vice President- Secretary
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Jackson, TN 1988
Leadership Jackson Graduate
Notable Accomplishments
Planned and developed human resources function including staffing and development for international oil & gas business from start-up to an 800 employee corporation with $200M sales.
Implemented safety program and culture fostering an environment that achieved over 500 days without a lost time injury and nominal recordable injuries.
Created a results focused mentoring program using senior aged residents to support, encourage, and motivate employees to accomplish personal & professional goals.
Developed succession plan to strengthen depth of Human Resource talent and prepare for organizational growth and skills replacement.
Constructed, modified, and revised employee/policy manuals, affirmative action plans, EEO charges, procedures manuals, labor contracts, and organization strategic plans.
Succeeded in obtaining of $1.8M startup funding assistance from state job training funds.
Consistently managed medical insurance and expenses at or below national average increases.
Fostered and maintained participative cultures in both organized and union-free cultures.
Guided human resources responsibilities & training for quality initiatives in ISO and API initiatives and strategic planning for business growth and development.
Strategically increased and decreased staffing due to product demand, business conditions, and technological advancements.
Professional References
James Rogers Vice President, Human Resources (RET) Gerdau AmeriSteel Corporation
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George “Buddy” Chatfield VP/Executive Director (RET) The Cypress of Charlotte Club
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Kevin Haney Director of Accounting The Cypress of Charlotte Club
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Carolyn Sellers Director of Home Care & Resident Services The Cypress of Charlotte Club
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Client References
Paul Bechtold Director of Operations & Admin Services J.D. North America, Inc
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Tracy Bell Human Resources Manager RGA Enterprises, Inc
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