SHANE CORNETT

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OBJECTIVE

SHRM Certified Professional seeking to obtain a leadership position within your Human Resources team where I may leverage my 20 years of in-depth Human Resource experience, award-winning recruiting/sourcing, outstanding team leadership, and exceptional operational collaboration in order to maximize the company’s positive employer brand and provide the best HR partnership possible.

EXPERIENCE

Self-Employed- Ascend Human Resource Consulting January 2022 – Present

Owner / Human Resource Consultant Remote and In-person

Start up Human Resource Consulting business providing complete and accurate subject matter knowledge and expertise to business owners/leaders in order to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations as well as provide guidance and support on the development, implementation and enforcement of company policies and best practices in regard to the employee workforce.

Barrett Business Services, Inc (BBSI) March 2019 – November 2021

Human Resource Consultant – Remote and On-site

- Remote and on-site consulting directly with and as the Human Resource subject matter expert for over 70 owner clients across DE, MD, NJ, and PA in order to provide guidance, training and support in the areas of strategic human capital management, employment law compliance, employee relations, organizational development, workers’ compensation administration and the overall development of best practices in human resources.

- Develop and maintain positive, professional relationships with business owner clients in order to become their trusted advisor on all Human Resource topics and needs.

- Gain a thorough understanding of each business supported in order to ensure strategic and tactical guidance provided is specific to each business and their employees across a multitude of industries, with various numbers of employees and operating in multiple states.

- Work with business owners to develop strategic HR plans and policies as well as developed/updated company handbooks ensuring that company policies were in line with current best practices and state/federal compliance

- Provide guidance and assist in developing recruitment and retention plans as well as develop job descriptions and postings for client owners

Superior Plus Energy Services January 2014 – March 2019

Regional Human Resource Business Partner – Remote and On-site

- Remotely and in person provides full HR Generalist and leadership support for approximately 700 team members across 25+ locations within PA, NJ, CT, RI, and NY as well as providing both strategic and

tactical partnership to leaders from corporate to front line

- Direct support to Executive Leadership Team in regard to front line implementation and oversight of company employee programs, local community representation, and employee feedback

- Development and implementation of recruiting and staffing strategies for a growing company across 25+ branch

locations in 5 states, within both rural and Metropolitan areas of operation

- Successfully introduced and integrated 7 acquired companies and their employees into a single company brand and culture

- Identify, introduce our company to, and develop relationships with strategic organizations in order to grow our

brand recognition and reputation within our footprint of operations

- Responsible for all employee relations and workplace investigations, Employee Engagement improvement and survey success, unemployment representation on behalf of company, Department of Labor reporting, DOT Driver qualification compliance, and advisement of the performance management process holistically

- Key partner to company Health and Safety department to provide continuous improvement in awareness and reduction in workplace accidents and costs as well as accountability and training for employee violations

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. August 2005 – Sept 2013

Area Human Resource Manager Nov 2011-Sept 2013- On-site and Remote

-Responsible for staffing, leading and developing 14 HR professionals within a Fortune 100 company throughout multiple locations and states as well as ensuring critical partnerships are developed and maintained in order to drive business results and employee engagement for up to 2200 employees

-Successfully led all HR functions during the opening of multiple new stores and mass hiring/training

-Partner with operational leaders to assist in the development of front line managers within stores in order to improve leadership, employee relations, business knowledge and next level growth/abilities

-Provide guidance, support and expertise regarding business strategies, succession planning, policies/processes, employee advocacy, accountability and performance management while developing subordinates/managers to feel confident in making decisions and using each opportunity to learn and grow

- Responsible for recruiting and staffing top District and Store leadership roles for 14 multi-million dollar retail locations

Human Resource Manager Aug 2005-March 2006 and Dec 2007-Nov 2011

- Held the position of HR Manager in 5 store locations within New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware

which has provided exposure to multiple management styles and experiences interfacing with a myriad of diverse

employees on a variety of issues

- Responsible for recruiting, staffing and development of up to 200 positions at each store while maintaining employee training, payroll, scheduling, worker’s compensation, unemployment, EEO, ADA, FMLA, OSHA compliance, evaluations, community relations, and all other aspects of Human Resources within a multi-million dollar retail store

- Develop and maintain partnerships within local community organizations in order to ensure an ongoing pipeline of quality candidates

Military and College Recruiter March 2006-Dec 2007- Highly Remote

- Selected to help develop and launch Lowe’s Transitioning Military Recruiting Initiative which within 16 months

of inception placed Lowe’s in the Top 50 Most Military Friendly Employers in the country

- Responsible for identifying strategic agencies to partner with and advertising opportunities targeted to maximize

effectiveness of the Transitioning Military Recruiting Initiative

- Represent Lowe’s at military and college career fairs throughout the United States in order to inform

transitioning military members and graduating students of the career opportunities within Lowe’s, conduct

assessments of and interview candidates, as well as make recommendations to regional/corporate hiring

partners regarding candidates

- Develop and maintain key relationships at military facilities, military organizations, college campus

representatives, and student organizations while improving market penetration

US Army May 1988 – July 2005

- 13 Years of military leadership in varying roles

- 7 years of award winning Leadership and Recruiting success in multi-cultural and highly diverse environments

HONORS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

- Recognized for bringing Lowe’s Companies, Inc from a zero presence in the arena of military partnership and

recruiting to a Top 50 Military Friendly company in less than 2 years

- Selected as "Regional Manager of the Year" on 2 occasions for recruiting leadership and success

TRAINING/EDUCATION

- SHRM Certified Professional

- Ken Blanchard Certified - Building Trust and Situational Leadership II Trainer

- Pritchett, LP Certified – Change Management Trainer

- 84 Semester Hours toward BS Degree in Management

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