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Lynn A. Peters

Human Resources:

Recruitment, Strategic Planning, Training & Development HR Executive with 15+ years experience in assessing, targeting, training and developing employees. Expert background in Retail, Telecommunications and Manufacturing industries. Skillful communicator of HR legal instruction, conflict resolution, and corporate priorities from exempt to non-exempt employees.

Professional Experience

7/2/10 – 8/19/2021 Comgraphx Broken Arrow, OK 3/19/01– 4/29/08 Communication Graphics

Human Resources Director

Changed Payroll companies to aid in implementation of various projects to support improvements in HR office such as going paperless, ACA mandates, and compliance issues.

Worked with broker and carriers to successfully negotiate 2016 benefit plans to a zero increase for Medical and Dental benefits.

Created and successfully implemented recruiting strategies to obtain, train and retain the best sales and production employees in history of company. Total of 93 production employees with 16 national account executives on site.

Handles all 401(k) benefit issues with ease. Actually changed administrator in 2002 and has enhanced plan to achieve 2.8 million in assets since conception.

Increased employee benefits package by adding Flexible Spending Accounts and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

Created a new employee handbook combining exempt and non-exempt information, along with updating of current laws and created job descriptions.

Successfully developed an assessment process to aid in recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt personnel; writes and places advertisements for all job openings and conducts ongoing recruiting programs for critical positions.

Performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefit information to employees. Also responsible for new hire orientation and enrollment of benefits with newly eligible employees.

Responds to employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights complaints and in conjunction with management of company’s response and/ or resolution.

Implemented Service Awards program and various employee recognition programs.

Handles all record keeping of OSHA functions and training facilitator in accordance with new regulations and safety re-certifications and compliance.

1/5/09 – 9/26/09 Cricket Communications, Inc. Tulsa, OK

Human Resources Manager – Oklahoma Region

Responsible for both corporate/indirect retail stores along with network operation supervising 150-200 employees as liaison between Regional/ Corporate HR Head, stores and employees.

Verify compliance with corporate mandates within retail/operations and suggest quick and effective means to surpass company expectations.

Collaborate with business unit leaders on succession planning, recruiting and interdepartmental relations. Provide leadership, mentor and positively influences employee morale.

Lead the employee relations efforts of the markets; counsel employees and managers on employee relations issues and ensure all issues are resolved timely and in a legal manner.

Respond to employee relations issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, unemployment claims and preparation of information.

5/1/08 – 1/2/09 Nautilus, Inc. Tulsa, OK

Human Resources Manager/HR Business Partner

Responsible for 270 non-union employees in the Tulsa manufacturing plant and off-site Distribution Center.

Successfully implemented new wage compensation structure for key regular fulltime employees and temporary staffing.

Responsible for selecting core team of 60 employees to aid in closing and transitioning of product to sister plant.

Effectively communicate from a remote location on a daily basis with world headquarters in Vancouver, WA.

Proactive in renegotiating third party contracts with vendors to save Tulsa plant over $20,000 annually in operating expenses.

Effectively communicate with corporate on all employee accidents and recording of the OSHA log entries.

Responsible for three direct reports in the H.R. office.

6/1997 – 3/2001 Saks Fifth Avenue Dallas, TX

Manager of Service and Sales Training

Responsible for all training and development of employees and managers at Dallas Flagship location plus assisting with new store openings on West Coast and in Texas.

10/1990 – 5/1997 Neiman Marcus Dallas, TX

Human Resources Manager 1994-1997

Department Manager 1990-1994

1986 – 10/1990 Macy’s Dallas, TX

Department Manager

Education

Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK

Bachelor’s of Science degree

SHRM-CP

Memberships

SHRM, TAHRA, Alpha Delta Pi Alumni, OSU Alumni.

Computer Software

All MS Office programs including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Oracle, Kronos, Taleo, Paylocity, Paycom, Paychex, HRIS, ADP, Pay Force, E-Time.

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