Jamie Smith
Human Resources Director
Marianna, FL 32448
**************.*****@*****.***
Throughout my career, I have cultivated techniques enabling me to grasp new technologies and procedures quickly. My service in the military has taught me respect, how to easily adapt to change, and calmly manage unforeseen complications. Over the past seven years, working in a Human Resources setting has acclimatized me to a fast paced work environment which requires organization and constant reevaluation of priorities. I am an optimistic self-motivated individual who takes direction well, works under minimal supervision, maximum pressure, and can work independently while still working within a team to deliver measurable results. My awareness of Emotional Intelligence helps me develop interpersonal relationships with others easily. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Human Resources Director
Early Education and Care - Panama City, FL
July 2019 to Present
Job Summary:The Human Resource Director will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organizations mission and talent strategy. Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff in the department.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy. Duties/Responsibilities:
• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organizations goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organizations human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organizations human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.
• Monitors and ensures the organizations compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
• Develops and implements departmental budget.
• Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.
• Performs other duties as required.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems ADMIN/HR
ARMYNATIONALGUARD
2003 to Present
Last 5+ have been primarily Human Resources, Recruitment and Staff Retention (Retained over 10 soldiers in one year alone), Unit Prevention Leader (Drug Screening), Responsible for maintaining 120+ personnel files and preparing annual records inspections, Assist with health insurance, Tuition Assistance, and Payroll
Human Resource Site Leader
Enviva LP - Cottondale, FL
May 2018 to May 2019
• Exercises independent judgment and escalates serious or unique problems to higher levels
• Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all organization personnel
• Assists in the implementation of personnel policies and procedures; maintains the employee handbook and the policies and procedures manual
• Interviews, screens and recruits job applicants to fill entry-level, professional and technical job openings
• Performs benefits administration, including claims resolution, change reporting, communicating benefits information to employees
• Partner in the recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt personnel; conducts new-employee orientations; and writes and places advertisements
• Exercises effective communication at all levels of the organization and fosters team building through well planned exercises tailored to fit the company
• Process bi-weekly payroll
• Serves as a liaison between cross functional teams, project directors, project team members, accounting, other administrative staff, clients, subcontractors, and consultants
• Support/Orientation -submit new hire equipment requests, coordinate office space, and facilitate new hire training
• Partners with Leader on employee relations investigations, performance counselings and corrective actions
HR duties include:
7 Short Term Disability claims,
10 FMLA cases
30 New Hires
38 Terminations/Disciplinary meetings
97 Employee records maintained
Human Resources Director
NEWSHERALD - Panama City, FL
October 2015 to May 2018
As the Human Resources Director/Classifieds Supervisor in a multi-site manufacturing facility for The News Herald (Panama City), The Apalachicola Times / Port St. Joe Star, and The Holmes County Advertiser / Washington County News (Chipley) for over 2 years I performed: 185+ New/Seasonal Hires and Terminations
9 FMLA cases
4 Workman Comp. Claims
5 Accident Claims
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Follett Bookstore - Panama City, FL
August 2012 to February 2015
Assisted Store Manager with store operations and marketing materials, Directly managed inventory on supplies and ordered textbooks quarterly, Acted as the Store Manager in the Manager's extended absence, FedEx Shipping/Receiving Supervisor, Resolved customer issues, and Interfaced with Home Office personnel, Interviewed, Hired, and Trained all seasonal employees, Processed loan payments and payroll
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Barnes & Noble College - Marianna, FL
July 2007 to July 2009
Ordered textbooks, Communication's liaison between publishers and professors, Delivered consistent positive financial results through efficient management Education
Bachelor of Science in Professional Communication
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
December 2015
Skills
• EMPLOYMENT LAW (9 years)
• HR INFORMATION SYSTEM (9 years)
• HRIS (9 years)
• MICROSOFT OFFICE (10+ years)
• MS OFFICE (10+ years)
• Human Resource (9 years)
• Hr Assistant
• Employee Relation
• Hr Generalist
• HR
• benefits
• Payroll
• Human Resources
• Employee Relations
• Human Resources Management
• Workers' Compensation
• Conflict Management
• Benefits Administration
• Recruiting
• Time Management
• Sales Experience
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Employee Orientation
• Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Evaluation
• Office Management
• Performance Management
• Leadership Experience
• Management Experience
• ADP
• Computer skills
• Leadership
• Supervising experience
Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-smith-b773a0103
Military Service
Branch: ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Service Country: Iraq
Rank: E4
July 2003 to Present
Navigated successfully during missions, Protected military convoys on missions against opposing forces, Maintained composure under extreme duress, Performed critical thinking quickly and accurately.
Certifications and Licenses
Secret Clearance
Assessments
Human Resources Skills: Compensation & Benefits — Highly Proficient June 2020
Knowledge of compensation and benefits programs
Full results: Highly Proficient
Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution — Highly Proficient August 2021
Planning and managing resources to accomplish organizational goals Full results: Highly Proficient
HR: Compensation & benefits — Expert
August 2021
Knowledge of compensation and benefits programs
Full results: Expert
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
SKILLS
• Knowledgeable of State and Federal employment law
• Knowledgeable on HRIS systems
• Knowledgeable on all Microsoft Office programs, Google, Windows, and Apple operating systems
• Able to work under pressure, challenging deadlines while still adapting and being flexible
• Able to demonstrate sound conflict resolution and problem solving skills