Stephanie

Huggins

*** ********** **. ******, ** 29669

864-***-****

adbhvv@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-huggins-161322ba

Human Resource Professional offering over 12 years of experience leading organizational development and human resource initiatives linking human capital to strategic business results.

Areas of Expertise

Talent Management

Recruitment & Selection

Strategic Management

Employee Relations

Create and Implement HRIS

Workers Compensation

Benefits Administration

Policy & Program Development

Onboarding & Retention

CBT & ATS Software

Leadership Development

Employment Law

Experience

2018 - Present

HR Director / Mount Vernon Mills, Inc. Alto, GA

SUPERVISOR – GARY LANE 706-***-**** OFFICE 864-***-**** CELL

Managed human resources functions at both the routine and strategic level as well as all recruiting efforts for multiple locations and over 750 employees.

Updated recruitment processes, encompassing sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.

Tracked and reported metrics, identifying trends and establishing recruiting goals to meet business needs.

Guided the executive team through organizational restructurings which created a more flexible, cost-efficient workforce.

Implemented management and compliance training for 45+ management team.

Directed and managed on-site health clinic with Nurse Practitioner for all employees.

Develop, plan, and implement safety programs to reduce and eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, and accidents.

Regulate OSHA compliance and reporting and keep up to date with any changes in OSHA rules and regulations.

Directed and managed occupational health department with on-site nurse which included all OSHA required testing and regulations.

Charged with effectively and efficiently coordinating all workers compensation claims including managing the care, treatment, and return to work of injured employees.

Investigate and process claim reports and supporting documentation while thoroughly reviewing all documentary evidence including investigative reports and evaluating legal strategy along with the adjuster and legal advisors when necessary.

2016 – 2018

Human Resource Manager / U.S. Waffle Company, Inc Greenville, SC

SUPERVISOR – MARK DION 864-***-**** OFFICE 864-***-**** CELL

Started HR Department from ground up, moving from 3rd party administrator to full in-house operation. With careful planning was able to reduce HR cost by $140,000 annually after completion of project.

Reduced payroll and fringe benefit $238,000 annually by reducing Temp to Employee ratio from 90/10 temp to 80/20 Employee which also reduced overall turnover.

Reduced Workers Compensation claims through record keeping, investigating and negotiating thru mediation which resulted in average of $80,000 annually savings.

Created market research analysis based on the geographical area to accurately determine salary ranges for our industry. Was able to reduce annually payroll cost by $96,000 by implementing a mid-point system.

Created, implemented and marketed a robust ATS system that averaged 400 resumes per month.

Created an alternative workforce program & marketing campaign that allowed my HR team to fully staff a fast-growing company from 30 workers to 300+. Accomplished in 2 years while fighting the lowest unemployment rate in decades.

Created and administered an onboarding program that streamlined the orientation process while effectively coaching and mentoring the new employees. Also, was able to reduce orientation cost by $7,650 with new program.

Facilitated and instructed team building, leadership training and applicant selection by utilizing the DiSC assessment profiles and teaching the technique to others.

Launched and maintained a CBT program for onboarding and safety training.

Researched, created, and implemented complete policy handbook.

2010 – 2016

Corporate HR & Benefits Manager / Mount Vernon Mills, Inc. Mauldin, SC

SUPERVISOR – GARY WILLIAMS 864-***-**** OFFICE 864-***-**** CELL

Maintain two company websites through Drupal software and HTML code.

Conduct weekly meetings with IT team to create and modify current software to improve productivity and ensure peek performance of all HR operations.

Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements of EEO-1, Vet 100, multiple state self-insured workers compensation report, and E-Verify

Prepare reports, such as workers compensation cost analysis, turnover analysis, and cost of insurance analysis.

Administer employee insurance plans both fully insured and self-insured and worked with insurance brokers and plan carriers to meet employee’s insurance needs.

Plan and developed materials for training programs and conducted training.

Worked with IT department to design and create employee website with advanced functions including AS400 interface.

Created first on-line company application

Created new rate level logic in As400 to have the ability to automate insurance rate changes and differentials by numeric code

2008 – 2009

HR Generalist / Mount Vernon Mills, Inc. Williamston, SC

Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence.

Record data for each employee, including such information as addresses, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports on performance, and dates of and reasons for terminations.

Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities.

Arrange for advertising or posting of job vacancies, and notify eligible workers of position availability

Interview job applicants to obtain and verify information used to screen and evaluate them.

Skills & Certificates

Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Publisher & PowerPoint

Skilled in AS400, I-Hire, I-Solved, Plex, Kronos, Alchemy, Handlink, Tyco, Employee Navigator & DocuSign

Certified in DiSC Assessment

Completed Employee Relation Law

Experienced in Web Design and maintenance with Drupal and Wix software

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