ALISA G. ANTHONY

*** *********** **. *********, ** 36853

Phone: 334-***-**** Email: adcw1b@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Troy University; GPA: 4.0/4.0, Summa Cum Laude East Alabama SHRM Auburn Technical Assistance Center Premiere Business Consultants Auburn Training Connection Southern Union State Community College Opelika Chamber of Commerce Auburn University Strategic HR Partners City of Opelika Alabama Community College System Alabama Workforce Development AIDT Ft. Benning TAP Center Pensacola Naval Air Station Maxwell Airforce Base Still Serving Veterans Alabama Career Center Recruit Military Life South AL Dept of Rehabilitation Services American Red Cross PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Baxter Healthcare (formerly Gambro Renal Products), Opelika, AL 2007 - Present A $10B global healthcare company focusing on bioscience and medical device manufacturing to treat bleeding disorders; immune deficiencies; kidney failure and intravenous therapy. Sr. Human Resources Manager

Strategic Unit Partner

• Work as the HR Business Partner for Baxter’s Global EHS team to assist in achieving HR related goals and objectives

• Lead the annual talent review process and quarterly employee development meetings for VP and 9 Directors

• Provide support, guidance and input on annual best place to work survey results and action planning, special projects, recruiting, etc.

• Present HR related material to the global team twice per year.

• Train the team on new or changed programs introduced by corporate HR Plant Sr. Leadership Team (SLT) Member

• Serve as plant SLT member representing HR, effectively serve employees under one team one fight pledge, drive strategic planning at plant level to support Baxter operational goals, promote a culture of continuous feedback and transparent communications through various types of employee meetings, foster an environment of open communication, providing multiple avenues for employees to express issues, concerns and/or recommendations for improvement

• Responsible for all human resource functions for a medical device manufacturing facility (375 + employees)

• Oversee the administration of all site leave of absences, payroll, benefits, time and attendance, unemployment claims, etc.

• Mentor supervisors on general leadership skills and HR related processes to help develop leadership and team support skills, providing them with the necessary tools to successfully manage people, build trust and confidence among their team members, conduct effective interviews, etc.

• Provide guidance to people leaders on employee performance, attendance and behavioral issues

• Facilitate annual merit and bonus process, recruiting, new hire orientations, exit interviews, talent review, employee development, special projects, best place to work survey results and action planning, training, etc.

• Implemented a successful, first time inclusion and diversity event for the site, which was well received by all employees

• Lead change champion team to drive action planning and execution of goals based on annual Best Place to Work survey results.

• Represent Baxter in the community by attending Chamber of Commerce events, leading volunteer efforts for the site and attending local and military career fairs

• Introduced Baxter Resource Groups to plant employees to increase and drive volunteerism while promoting Baxter as a local contributor to the community

• Partner with universities and community colleges on co-op and apprenticeship programs to promote engineering, science and industrial maintenance programs, allowing students opportunities to gain valuable work experience relevant to their area of study.

• Create and modify employee policies, HR processes, job descriptions, employee handbook

• Train and advise all levels of employees on corporate and plant human resources policies and procedures

• Key member for green field facility, recruited, and hired 190 + employees by utilizing effective recruiting strategies to identify and attract qualified employment candidates through a variety of sources (Internet, employee referrals, military and individuals with disabilities outreach, career fairs, co-op and apprenticeship programs, etc.)

• Key team member on $300 million dollar expansion project that expanded plant headcount by 200 employees

• Created cross training program to assist employees in gaining overall performance effectiveness in their current position and to encourage and provide career growth opportunities

• Created hourly pay scale for plant by analyzing national market data and local pay ranges and led site project to align pay scale with Baxter manufacturing to create new hourly step program

• Reduced unexcused absenteeism among hourly personnel by 3% through the implementation of an occurrence/point system

• Implemented hourly time keeping system from start to finish, created employee and management accounts and trained all users.

• Converted site to Baxter time keeping system, Kronos, trained all users on system and implemented new employee policies to support it

• Requested state grants for outside lean, six sigma and technical training, organized training

• Serve as liaison between HR/payroll groups in Germany and onsite German employees on taxes, benefits and local needs (housing, banking, social security administration, medical care, reimbursements, etc.) West Corporation (formerly Intercall, Inc.), West Point, GA 1993 - 2006 Call Execution Manager (May 2004- July 2006)

• Effectively lead two operator teams comprised of 2 supervisors and 25 employees

• Provided support, knowledge and growth opportunities to employees and supervisors through continual training, delegation, motivation, individual/team goals

• Monitored operator efficiency to ensure superior quality and excellent customer service

• Utilized education and experience obtained to sort through complex issues and conduct comparative analysis of multiple solutions

• Prepares bridge performance reports to present to Sr. Leadership team

• Implemented technological and operational strategies and/or processes to reduce conference errors and increase operator performance

Employment Specialist (December 2003 - May, 2004)

• Utilized effective recruiting strategies to identify and attract qualified sales candidates through a variety of sources

(Internet, employee referrals, career fairs, etc.)

• Interfaced directly with Sr. level management for recruiting needs, and placement of candidates

• Effectively recruited candidates into different level sales positions in six regions

• Responsible for completion of all new hire forms for candidates placed

• Conducted weekly new hire orientations for exempt and non-exempt employees Benefits Manager (October 2002 - December, 2003)

• Managed all company benefits for over 1,100 employees including initial benefit enrollments, open enrollment, COBRA, benefit claims, etc.

• Maintained all employee personnel, benefit and LOA files

• Maintained HR and report writing system

• Interacted daily with outside benefit administrators and employees

• Updated and published company organizational charts

• Maintained/updated benefit section on company intranet

• Administered FMLA and Discretionary Leaves

• Administered educational assistance program for all employees by determining eligibility based on availability of employee benefit, and courses selected. Worked one on one with participating colleges for invoicing, and release of grades.

• Assisted in the development and implementation of new company policies and procedures

• Organized company functions (holiday party, company picnic, management retreat) Human Resources Manager (April 2000 - October 2002)

• Served as sole HR representative for 1,000+ employees for one year

• Trained and provided guidance to employees all levels of management on human resources policies and procedures

• Created and published new company policies and procedures

• Created offer letters and completed pay records for new hires prior to submission to payroll

• Conducted new hire orientations weekly for exempt and non-exempt employees

• Organized company functions (holiday party, company picnic, management retreat)

• Administered educational assistance program for all employees by determining eligibility based on availability of employee benefit, and courses selected. Worked one on one with participating colleges for invoicing, and release of grades.

• Managed all company benefits for over 1,100 employees including initial benefit enrollments, open enrollment, COBRA, benefit claims, etc.

• Administered FMLA, ADA, personal leave of absences

• Maintained all employee personnel, benefit and LOA files Personnel/Payroll Supervisor (October 1997 - April 2000)

• Supervised team of four in payroll and Human Resources

• Served as sole HR representative for entire company for 6 months handling all legal and employee issues. Worked extensively with company attorneys, chairman and president of holding company to rectify employee issues relating to an incident involving a chemical spill. In addition, I was given various legal responsibilities by our CEO and CFO to oversee

• Assisted in the development and implementation of new company policies and procedures

• Implemented new benefit plans including medical, life, and disability with new carriers

• Registered new sales offices for business in various states and set up state tax/unemployment

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