Employee Relations Manager

Kevin M. DeAngelo

**** ***** **** **** ****** UT 84041 435-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

Dedicated Human Resource Manager with 10+ years of experience managing a full spectrum of human resources programs, services, and functions. Strong command of employment laws, compliance, benefit plans and training. Proven success introducing process improvement, recruitment programs, and staff development initiatives driving corporate goal attainment. Quick study with an ability to rapidly achieve organizational integration, easily assimilate job requirements and aggressively employ new methodologies. Known for exceptional leadership and management skills aligning human resources vision and strategy to support business goals. Reputation for developing productive, trusted partnerships with key executives, organizational leaders, external vendors and providers to drive HR initiatives to achieve strong business results.

Professional Experience

2001 - Present Wal-Mart Distribution Center Corinne, Utah

Human Resource Manager/Area Manager

Work alongside operational and support managers to ensure all Human Resource activities are carried out to the highest standard for a 1,000,000 square foot, 24/7 operating distribution center.

Ensure the business is legally compliant in all employment activities.

Ensure consistent administration of company policies and make recommendations on policy development. Saved over 2 million dollars per year after identifying inconsistencies in the military differential policy.

Designed and implemented a streamlined Orientation Program reducing orientation from 4 to 2 days, resulting in $100,000 savings per year.

Operationalizes, integrates and delivers HR processes, special projects and changes.

Focused on associate relations by creating an employee centered work environment and maintaining an open-door environment, ensuring consistency and fairness is applied by management within all applicable laws.

Direct all stages of staffing that includes sourcing, recruiting, interviewing, testing, hiring and onboarding. Reduced average days to hire from 15 days to 5 days.

Interact with department managers regarding performance and personnel issues. Coach and counsel managers and employees to improve skills, performance and morale.

Reduced HR staffing by 40%, saving $110,000 in wages per year while exceeding previous performance standards.

Maintain documentation required for compliance. Stay current with changes in HR and labor law.

Manage a team of 3 HR staff with 750 employees and 55 managers.

Executes corporate HR initiatives.

Demonstrate proficiency in multiple software applications.

Coach and counsel managers and employees to improve, knowledge, skills, performance and morale.

Lead and conduct annual performance reviews, and determine compensation.

Demonstrate proficiency in HRIS and multiple other software applications.

1999 – 2001 Learning Technics Inc. Salt Lake City, Utah

Operations Manager

Creating a strong team presence, with consistent achievement in motivating and engaging employees, building top performing teams in the organization while improving employee retention and working relationships in all departments.

Contributed to all financial, budgeting, operating, compliance, purchasing, marketing, public relations, and administrative functions.

Oversee all HR management responsibilities, including recruiting, hiring, employee relations, unemployment, payroll and benefits.

Trained new employees on all company practices, policies and procedures. Trained existing employees on new techniques and practices.

Review and collect information needed to process payroll. Explain benefits programs and guide employees in accessing resources.

1996 - 1999 City of Logan Logan, Utah Department Manager

Demonstrated expertise in the areas of: management, employee relations, policy development, recruiting, training, safety, HRIS, regulatory compliance, benefits, project management and compensation.

Developed and implemented numerous policies and procedures increasing productivity and significantly decreasing costs.

Manage all Human Resource matters including recruitment, training, payroll, scheduling and performance evaluations.

Oversaw all recruitment, selection and induction activities for new employees.

Created and implemented new services, decreasing costs and significantly increasing profits and customer satisfaction.

Created and managed budgets for multiple departments.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, Utah

Other Experience/ Licenses

PHR – Professional in Human Resources Certification

CPR instructor, first aid instructor, EMT certification.

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