Power Plant Resources Manager

Jerry Donald Airheart

**** *. ******** **., ********, CA 91740

Cell: 626-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

Summary:

Strong HR generalist/manager with extensive HR management experience in union and non-union environments, strong background in aviation, logistics, distribution, retail, sales, civil engineering.

PC Skills:

MS Office, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Taleo, HRIS Systems, Mosaic, PeopleSoft, Paychex and Paylocity.

Education:

MS in Human Resources, Chapman University

BS in Business Administration, University of Phoenix,

AS in Logistics, Community College of the Air Force.

Certification:

PHR Re-Certification in progress

Work Experience:

Seeking Employment Nov 2021 - Present

Maxim Health Care, Pomona-Fairplex, CA Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

Case Manager, (6-month contract).

Working under the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), conducted face-to-face interviews and assessments of migrant children ages 5 – 17 transported from the US border to the Pomona-Fairplex facility. Verified the validity of blood relatives of the select sponsors of the children through birth certificates, ID cards and other legal documents.

Conducted phone interviews of select sponsors to verify blood relation, current employment, financial situation, current housing situation and criminal background check. Referred children to mental health professionals as needed. When completed, submitted final report to the ORR Director recommending or denying sponsorship. The facility processed 7,000 migrant children and relocated them to their sponsor during my 6-month assignment.

Superior Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing, Rancho, Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

Cucamonga, CA.

(Laid off COV-10) Human Resources Manager,

Reporting to the COO in the 400 ee provider of electrical, plumbing and mechanical services to large chain retail grocery stores, home improvement stores and large apartment complexes.

Managed a staff of 3, 1-Recruiter, 1- Benefits Specialist, 1- Claims Manager.

Responsible for handling employee grievances.

Managed COVID 19 epidemic processing unemployment and disability claims along with necessary layoffs and advising management and staff on COVID-19 procedures and benefits.

Western Jet Aviation, Van Nuys Airport, CA Jun 2012 - Apr 2020

(Laid off COV-19) Human Resources & Safety Manager

Reported to the CFO in this 75 ee FAA maintenance and repair facility for corporate and charter Gulfstream jets.

Managed one person HR dept. Recruitment of power plant technicians, avionics

technician’s admin and parts staff.

Managed new hire onboarding, performance and compensation programs, safety, and FAA drug testing

compliance interpretation. Completed all necessary internal investigations.

Benefits administration including all health insurance products and corporate insurance products, G/L, W/C.

Daily entry of payroll changes, LOA, W-4’s.

Addressed and resolved employee and union issues

Worked closely with labor attorney to update employee handbook when required.

MNS Engineers, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA Sep 2008 - May 2012

Human Resources Manager

Reported to the President, CEO in this 80 ee civil engineering firm supporting four operating locations in California and one bargaining unit/Operating Engineers.

Managed one person HR department, union contract administration

Prepare annul HR budget, manage health insurance, open enrollment, workers comp, LOA

Recruiting for various types of Civil Engineers, IT, Marketing and admin staff.

Addressed and resolved union issues.

Generate employment offer letters, reference checks, maintain employee files and Paylocity HRIS system, prepare severance agreements and respond to unemployment claims, sexual harassment trng

Home Depot, multiple locations May 2002 - Jun 2008

Assistant Store Manager/Store Human Resources Manager,

Reported to the Store Manager in the 350 ee $120mm retail store.

Manage two person HR dept.

Recruitment and selection of floor sales, cashier and operations personnel using Taleo recruiting software and Peoplesoft.

Prepare and train supervisors for promotion to Assistant Store Manager, sex harassment, LOC, union avoidance.

Conduct monthly town hall meetings, conduct internal investigations as requires.

Maintain employee files, generate background checks, and offer letters, LOA and W/C program.

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