LYNEISA DOTSON, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
ROCKLEDGE, FL
adiu20@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ – Expected Graduation Date - December 2021
oMaster of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (4.0 GPA)
University of Phoenix, Chattanooga, TN
oBachelor of Science in Business Management – graduated June 2014 (3.8 GPA)
Summary
Senior Human Resources Professional
Senior operations and strategic HR leader offering more than 30 years of ground-level policy development, strategic planning, organizational development, compensation and benefits management in the poultry, automotive manufacturing, staffing and pipeline inspection industries. Demonstrated leader of HR teams in transition from administrative role to the organizations strategic benchmark HR department. Reduction of worker’s compensation costs, turnover and unemployment costs and limiting legal liabilities. Overcoming challenges in HRIS implementation, onboarding, recruiting, change and performance management. Working knowledge of FLSA, EEOC, ADA, FMLA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA and other regulatory federal & state laws (FL, TN, GA, AL, CA, OR, MA, IL, NH, PA, CO, MS, TX, MD, NC, DE, WI).
Core Competencies
Talent Acquisition Onboarding Employee Relations
Process Improvement Organizational Change Budgeting & Forecasting
Coaching & Advisement Presentations Performance Management
Benefit Plan Reviews Risk Management Policy Development Compensation Planning Strategic Planning Training & Development
Professional History
1/16 – Present CUES, Inc. (a subsidiary of SPX Corporation) Orlando, FL
Human Resources Manager
Directing all HR functions of 390+ employee manufacturing facilities in North America & Canada. Cues is the worlds leading manufacturer of robotic pipeline inspection equipment.
Key Accomplishments
oChange Management in SPX acquisition
oImplemented and administered new ADP HRIS system (payroll & timekeeping)
oRevised employee handbook
oDeveloped HR policies and procedures
oRevised recruiting and onboarding plan for rapid growth
11/13 – 7/15 Koch Foods, LLC Chattanooga, TN
2/02 – 11/04
Complex Human Resources Manager
Directing all HR functions of 600+ employee poultry processing facilities for Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama locations. Koch Foods is the fifth largest poultry processor in the U.S.
Key Accomplishments:
oReduced turnover from 15% to under 4% in one year by improving recruiting and orientation processes.
oDeveloped supervisory training program to include labor law, coaching skills and union avoidance.
oImproved departmental efficiencies to reduce overtime.
oServed as HR consultant to other Koch Foods locations.
12/04 – 2/13 Gill Industries Trenton, GA
Human Resources Manager
Directing all HR functions of 150+ employee automotive stamping and assembly manufacturing and distribution facilities. Tier 1- 3 automotive supplier to Fortune 500 companies and OEM’s.
Key Accomplishments:
oLed company in meeting goal of 3 Years No Lost Time Accident – Jan 2011
oSlashed worker’s comp cost by 50% within first 2 years.
oReduced turnover to below 2% in first 2 years.
oReduced absenteeism to below 2% in first 2 years.
oImplemented and administered new HRIS system (ADP – HR including applicant tracking & payroll).
oPresenter for Georgia Safety, Health & Environmental Conference – 2008
oSix Sigma Green Belt Projects
3/99 – 9/01 ATS Staffing Services Chattanooga, TN
VP of Operations and HR
Began as staffing manager of one location and was quickly promoted to manage all operations and HR of 3 staffing locations including HRIS administration of customized software. Company had over 1000 employees at Customer locations through Chattanooga and tri-state area.
oImproved Sales by 28% within first year.
oImproved customer new employee hires by 56% in two years by restructuring hiring & orientation processes.
8/93–3/99 Model Box Inc. of America Chattanooga, TN
Human Resources Manager
Managing all HR functions of a 150+ employee corrugated container manufacturing facility.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Recruiting, interviewing & orientation of employees
oImplementation of employee handbook and personnel policies manual
oSafety & health programs including communications with W.C. carrier and OSHA 200 log
oEnsuring compliance with all regulatory federal & state laws and agencies
oPayroll and Compensation management
oNegotiations and Administration of Employee Insurance and Benefits
oConducting Supervisory training on employment, labor issues and safety practices
10/86–8/93 Seaboard Farms /Corporation (Fortune 500) Chattanooga, TN
Human Resources Assistant / Exec. Admin. Asst. to GM
Hired in 1986 as a Data Entry clerk and was promoted to Personnel Systems Coordinator, Assistant to HR Mgr and finally Executive Administrative Assistant to the General Manager of a 1,000+ employee poultry processing facility.
Summary of Responsibilities:
oProvided clerical and administrative support to HR and GM.
oCompensation & Benefits Administration.
oServed as Chairman of Safety & Quality committees.
oImplementation of TJTC State Program and achieved $395,000 in 1991.
oImplementation of new PE2000/PY2000 software. Served as HR administrator and wrote company customized user manual.
Certifications and Updates
University of Phoenix, Chattanooga, TN
oBS in Business Management – graduated June 2014 (GPA 3.8)
SPHR (Senior Professional In Human Resources) since 2008
SHRM-SCP (Senior Certified Professional) since 2015
Annual HR Law & OSHA Updates – 1996 – 2020
Professional Affiliations
Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ADP EZLabor, Workforce Now, Benefit Mall (Compupay), Kronos, SAP, IBM, & more.