Human Resources Specialist

THEODORE W THOMAS

Humble, TX ***** • 832-***-**** • ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Military veteran and business management professional with proven employee relations skills and a broad knowledge of human resources practices seeking a position as Human Resources Assistant. Strengths include:

Excellent track record in designing and implementing plans to support human resources functions, including staff recruitment and development, cultural diversity, and conflict management

Knowledge of common human resources principles, practices, and metrics related to talent acquisition with demonstrated ability to successfully partner with other departments to achieve human resources objectives.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality. Ability to work in a computing environment using email, Microsoft office products and ability to learn the HRIS system, quickly.

Relevant Skills

Training & Development

Regulatory Compliance

Employee Engagement & Retention

Microsoft Power Point

UltiPro

Performance Management

Employee Communications

Confidential Records Management

Microsoft excel

I-9 Verifications

Data Analysis & Reporting

Cross-functional Collaboration

Workplace Investigations

Microsoft word

Onboarding

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business: Human Resource Management - University of Phoenix, Houston, TX January 2016

Human Resources Coursework

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, Employee Development, Total Compensation, Human Resource Risk Management, Strategic Human Resource Management and Emerging Issues

HR Project Highlights

Generated financial report in QuickBooks, including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement to analyze year-end financial standing for virtual organization with $1.2M gross revenue

Prepared journal entries for investments using fair value and equity method

Conducted an in-depth analysis of ACME Inc. and prepared a comprehensive audit plan, including company, industry, and engagement risk analyses.

Professional Experience

Boasso Global, Houston, TX January 2018 -Present

(Human Resources Learning and Development) Regional Safety Manager (March 2021- Present)

Supervise the company’s compliance, risk management, and safety training policies and programs

Review, and updating of driver staff files and qualifications

Ensure Company maintained compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements

Perform audits on internal Compliance and Compliance Safety Accountability

(Human Resources) Regional Training Manager (January 2018- March 2021)

Facilitated safety training to include classroom and behind the wheel instruction according to corporate and client specifications. Ensure that all operators are current with training requirements of company / contract

Ensured that all safety manuals, programs, policies, and practices are current and meet the needs of the operating division. Expert in EPA and OSHA, CDL compliance and regulations.

Ensured that all new hires met minimum general qualifications for each division including background and DMV checks via UltiPro. Implemented consistent safety culture throughout site operations, emphasized team approach for individual responsibility toward common operational safety goals to reduce accidents & Workman’s Comp Insurance.

Super Purposes, Remote July 2022-December 2022

Human Resources Specialist

Source, attract, select, and recruit top talent candidates using various outlets, such as social media networks and other platforms including LinkedIn, Podio, Handshake, and Jobsoid.

Focus efforts on Talent Acquisition strategies to bring the most qualified candidates for each position open.

Seek out and recommend creative new ways of sourcing talent.

Schedule and conduct initial interview and schedule second interview with the Leader of the Team.

Administer all hiring paperwork for new Teammates and assist with the orientation process.

Update Teammate Bios; create profiles for new Teammates and update profiles for existing Teammates.

Schneider National Inc., Houston, TX November 2015 - March 2017

(Human Resources) Business Leader

Managed ongoing direction and leadership to 200+ associates, facilitate individual development, education, and training through daily coaching, regular business partnerships and performance evaluations

Streamlined day-to-day operations, improving effectiveness and generating revenue to ensure consolidated commitment to efficiency and customer satisfaction

Identified and monitored issues that affected employee morale; provided feedback to appropriate levels of management and developed solutions to increase retention

Provided sound decisions which balanced all sides of the “Value Triangle” (customer, driver, business), resulting in a high degree of efficiency and effectiveness

Provided on-going direction and leadership to driver and internal associates to ensure superior customer service and key factor achievement

Established solid business relationships and maintained open, accurate and timely two-way communications between field and internal associates

Universal Truckload Services Inc., Houston, TX February 2013- November 2015

(Human Resources Training and Development) Safety Manager

Supervised the company’s compliance, risk management, and safety training policies and programs

Managed safety staff in collection, review, and updating of driver staff files and qualifications

Ensured Company maintained compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements

Completed post-collision reviews for all qualifying collisions within the organization to help analyze trends and make recommendations for providing better training

Performed audits on internal Compliance and Compliance Safety Accountability reporting to help improve accuracy; trained safety clerks to improve designated area of responsibility.

United States Army, Houston, TX September 2006-September 2014

Transportation Management Coordinator

Provided support that affects military and civilian personnel overall welfare and well-being while assisting leaders with keeping them ready and effective for certain projects

Assist on all human resource support matters relating to the transportation department

Provided oversight of all strength management, risk management of strength distribution actions

Maintained all emergency notification data for the transportation department

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