Brandy D. Gaston
Oxford, AL ***03
Cell: 256-***-****
Objective: Seeking a management position in Human Resources/Business Management to help create and implement a good work culture in an organization which will help in fulfilling the general mission target for the company.
Key Qualifications: Safety, Confidential, Communication, Employee-Relations, Benefits Administration, Health Administration, Management, HR Training, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Bookkeeping, ADP, Ceridian Dayforce, Investigations, Recruiting/ATS, Training & Development, Workflow Management, Absence Management, Self-Service, Monthly Reporting, Annual Performances, EEO and HIRS
Education: Talladega College – May 2020
Bachelor’s Degree – Business Administration- Organizational Management Gadsden State Community College – May 2003
Associate’s Degree – Accounting
Relevant Courses: Human Resources Management, Payroll Accounting, Business Ethics & Individual, Organizational Behavior, Management Principles, Legal/Social Environment, Records/Info Management
Work History: Kasai North America – Talladega, AL August 2013 – Present Human Resources Representative (May 2021-Present)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Investigate rule violations and or employee relations with allegations, harassment, work complaints and any other employee concerns
• Work with management on corrective actions and maintain records
• Conduct New Hire orientation and any HR Training to ensure positive attitude for organizational objectives
• Maintain presence of the shop floor to develop working employee-employer relationships
• Provide feedback to HR and operations management on employee relations
• Assist with employee communications
• Maintain all employee records using HRIS
• Comply in compliance of HR and company policies
• Provides staffing duties and or administrating corrective actions procedures
• Support all management, supervisors, and all employee in problem-solving and conflict KPS Manager (November 2018- May 2021)
• Develop processes or systems to increase productivity
• Develop standard procedures for the shop floor and support departments to increase efficiency and eliminate waste.
• Ensure Safety and provides support for Medical staff
• Train all Coordinators in problem-solving and introduction of new standards
• Conducting training on all shop floor policies and uphold HR policies
• Develop policy and improvement standards across North American Kasai facilities
• Serve a key communications facilitator, trainer, coach, and support for all Coordinators
• Conduct company principle training courses with all members of the organization
• Help evaluate Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomic principles to optimize usability, cost, quality, safety, or performance
• Collect data through direct observation of work activities
• Prepare reports or presentations summarizing results or conclusions
• Conduct research to evaluate potential solutions to changes in equipment design, procedures, manpower, personnel, or training
• Train users in task techniques
• Authorities for an employee are granted by means work instructions, policies and procedures and or direction provided by management to meet the requirements of the customer
• Report Monthly/Quarterly/ Yearly KPI’s
• Provide policy guidance to management and employees
• Always presence on the shop floor for support to ensure an opening door
(communication) policy to encourage and produce growth in individuals. PC Shipping Supervisor (December 2017-November 2018)
• Supervised 11 associates that directly report attendance, PTO, and vacation
• Investigate rule violations and work operations to reach corrective action decisions
• Ensured safety first and enforced all HR policies
• ADP/Ceridian Dayforce – Payroll Time & Attendance
• Issue Corrective and Disciplinary Actions
• Service Clerk (Trainer)
• Report Production in Transaction Creator on components
• EDI Clerk (Electronic Data Interception)
• Report Monthly KPI’s
Administrative Assistant – (March 2013-2015)
• Assistant to the Plant Manager
• Data Entry
• Capstone/Talladega Database entry clerk
• Reported Daily/Monthly Sales
• Coordinate new vendor Set Up for MRO/Plant-wide MRO Clerk
• Reported business aspects for the plant and corporate budgets
• Purchasing - Capitol Budget - Requisition
• Bookkeeping
• Petty Cash
• Coordinate all Facilities HR functions for the employees and visitors
• Coordinate Daily Management/HR/ Meetings
• Reported Month End Financials
• Assisted with Employee Relations & Investigations Production Control- (March 2015-October 2016)
• PC Planner/Buyer/Analyst/Receiving Clerk
• Ensured safety first and enforced all HR policies
• Acting Senior Analyst (4 months)
• Supervise 6 associates
• ADP Time & Attendance
• Inventory Management
• Reported Month End Inventory
• Receiving Clerk
• Conducting Corrective Actions and & Investigations New South Express – Talladega, AL (September 2004 – December 2012) Supervisor - Receiving (November 2005-2007) Shipping (April 2007-2010) Cage 2010-2012
• Ensured safety first and enforced all HR policies
• Investigate rule violations and work operations to reach corrective action decisions
• Supervised 20-50 associates
• Attended and reported daily in Managers meeting
• Able to Complete a full investigation for DTR (5P)
• Receiving Window Clerk
• Issued Disciplinary Actions
• Created SOP’s (Standard Operational Procedures)
• Receiving/Shipping Clerk
Organization(s): I am a member of the Zeporah Chapter #901 Order of Eastern Star. We conduct community service once a month, as well as mentoring to create and set examples for future business leaders to come.