Employee Relations Air Force
Resume:
MARK S. SAUER, SPHR
Lewistown, PA 17044
E-mail: *********@*****.***
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Management/Human Resources
** ***** ** exempt level Human Resources experience including benefits administration, recruiting, safety and employee relations
Working knowledge of ADP, KRONOS, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cabinetworks Group formerly ACProducts Inc, Thompsontown, PA 2015-Present
Unionized, 24/7 multi-state cabinet manufacturing company with 8000+ employees
Human Resources Manager
Directs administration of HR policies and programs for the company including new hire orientation, employee paperwork, performance management
Directs overall benefit administration including health and welfare benefits, annual open enrollment, 401k and leaves of absence
Coaches senior leadership team and departments to resolve operational problems and provide solutions affecting employee relations
Managing and developing an effective Annual Performance Review program that aligns with company culture
Plan and recommend budget, manage expenditures within the Human Resource department
Manage and develop Human Resource staff
Manages labor relations issues involving contract interpretation and union management
Conducts all final step grievance meetings within the plant
Establishes communication with local Union Representative, plant hourly workforce, and management staff
Maintains compliance with FML
Maintains and oversees personnel records
Attends and represents company at UC hearings
Manages recruiting and new hire orientation process
Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed
Manages employee relations, counseling, and exit interviewing
Develops and maintains affirmative action programs
Standard Steel, LLC, Burnham, PA 2012-2015
Internationally owned, unionized, 24/7 railroad wheel and axel forging plant with 600 employees
Human Resources Generalist
Prepares bi weekly payroll for the manufacturing facility
Represents Standard Steel at Unemployment Hearings
Handles any compensation related matters within the facility
Involved with applicant screening and selection process for hourly employees
Created processes ensuring critical items were standardized and completed efficiently
Created spreadsheets to make the payroll process more efficient, allowing time to assist in the other areas of the HR department
Community Resources for Independence, Lewistown, PA 2010-2011
Non-Profit, Multiple Location, Home Care Provider
Central/Eastern Region Human Resource Manager
Conducted Human Resource activities for 7 regional locations
Represented CRI at Unemployment Hearings for assigned region
Coached Office Managers on issues reducing need for the HR Director to travel to this region
Attended disciplinary meetings and direct appropriate corrective action to be taken
Created processes ensuring critical items were standardized between all regional offices
Created benefit spreadsheet ensuring employees are using benefits within allotted timeframe
Hanover Foods Corporation, Centre Hall, PA 2003 –2010
Privately owned, unionized, 24/7 vegetable processing facility with 100 employees plus 80 seasonal.
Human Resources Generalist/Production Supervisor (Dual Role)
Functioned in both the HR role and as Production Supervisor for five years.
Responsible for benefits administration at the Centre Hall facility.
Grievances reduced from 15 per year to 2 per year with nothing beyond 2nd step in 3 years.
Recruited, interviewed and hired all hourly employees at the Centre Hall facility.
Managed the Workers’ Compensation program with annual incident rate consistently below OSHA standard.
Managed the facility safety program, including OSHA compliance.
Safety problems identified through corporate audit reduced by 99%.
Initiated and implemented Safety Incentive Program.
Days without lost time accident typically run at 300 days.
Supervised the different production lines at the Centre Hall Plant.
Scheduled the Production workforce to ensure coverage for 24/7 operation.
Plant Affirmative Action Officer, successfully passed OFCCP desktop audit.
RÜTGERS Organics Corporation, State College, PA 2000 – 2003
Chemical manufacturer
Human Resources Assistant
Prepared and coordinated company statistics on personnel reports, including EEO-1 report.
Maintained and coordinated HRIS and file system including personnel files and subject files.
Assisted with recruitment, logging applications, background checks and scheduling interviews.
Maintained attendance record keeping, including leave time, sick time, and disability.
Provided security system administration, maintenance, updates and upgrades.
Prepared all employee presentations for the HR Department.
Provided assistance in area of benefits administration as needed.
USAF 1991-2000
Operations Trainer/Standardization Evaluation/Resource Administration
Personally responsible for all facets of space systems console operator training for 30 operators.
Authored instructor lesson plans; reduced the overall training time while standardizing training program content.
Created, implemented and enforced new operational policies and procedures.
Proven writing skills, wrote over 20 evaluation scenarios, guaranteeing compliance with Headquarter directives.
As unit scheduler, organized, assembled and arranged unit resources to meet unit goals.
Prepared unit for the receipt and storage of over $1.6 million worth of equipment and supplies; provided accurate process for documenting and locating critical mobility resources.
EDUCATION
BS degree in Management/Human Resources – Park College
AS degree in Space Operations Technology – Community College of the Air Force
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