Human Resources Talent Acquisition
Resume:
Lynn A. Peters
Bixby, OK *4008
***************@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-peters-7b07b73
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Human Resources:
Talent Acquisition, Strategic Planning, Training & Development, Compensation and Payroll HR Executive with 20+ years of experience in assessing, succession planning, retention, safety compliance, training and developing employees. Expert background as a generalist in Manufacturing and Retail industries. Skillful communicator of HR legal instruction, conflict resolution, benefits, 401(k) administration and corporate priorities for exempt & non-exempt employees.
Professional Experience
3/14/2022 - current Kelvion Inc. Catoosa, OK
Human Resources Manager
Responsible for all management duties including but limited to all exempt recruiting, on-boarding of new hires, orientation, FMLA tracking and issuing of documents, STD/LTD management, employee investigations, unemployment appeals, safety investigations, Vendor relations, contract negotiations, hiring and terminations, along with performance management and performance reviews. Heavy Employee Relations. Responding to Worker’s comp claims and EEOC Unemployment claims.
Challenged with hiring for three divisions. Manages all recruiting for Construction group which is remote throughout USA. Has quadrupled workforce from 2022-2024 to a little over nine hundred workers; Four plants have grown to eleven plants.
7/2/10 – 8/19/21 Comgraphx Broken Arrow, OK 3/19/01– 4/29/08
Human Resources Director
Responsible for the comprehensive management of all Human Resources functions, including the compilation, facilitation, and administration of payrolls for both exempt and non-exempt employees on a biweekly and semi-monthly basis. Responsible for using data-backed decision making in determining annual comp increases for all employees and for payment, along with merit planning and bonus projected planning and payout. Responsible for budget and proposal writing. Also, determines, designs, and sets wage grades and compensation packages for new hires.
Communication with broker, third party vendors and carriers to successfully negotiate annual benefit plans and managing monthly invoices by working on claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and strong verbal and written communication of benefits information to employees. Also responsible for new hire orientation and enrollment of benefits with newly eligible employees along with communicating term dates for Cobra administration on a timely basis.
Efficiently manages all matters related to 401(k) benefits. Experience in creating and developing a new 401(k) plan, amending plan design, 5500 reporting and annual non-discrimination testing census reporting.
Created a new employee handbook combining exempt and non-exempt information, along with updating of current laws and creating job descriptions.
Successfully developed an assessment process to aid in recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt personnel; writes and places advertisements for all job openings and conducts ongoing recruiting programs for critical positions. Attend at least two job fairs annually.
Responds to employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights complaints and in conjunction with management of company’s response and/ or resolution. Strong experience with investigations.
Manages OSHA record-keeping, training facilitation, and ensures compliance with new safety regulations and re-certifications. Responsible for all employee training.
1/5/09 – 9/26/09 Cricket Communications, Inc. Tulsa, OK
Human Resources Manager – Oklahoma Region
Responsible for both corporate/indirect retail stores along with network operation supervising 150-200 employees as liaison between Regional/Corporate HR Head, stores, and employees.
5/1/08 – 1/2/09 Nautilus, Inc. Tulsa, OK
Human Resources Manager/HR Business Partner
Responsible for 270 non-union employees in the Tulsa manufacturing plant and off-site Distribution Center.
Responsible for three direct reports in the H.R. office.
6/1997 – 3/2001 Saks Fifth Avenue Dallas, TX
Manager of Service and Sales Training
Responsible for all training and development of employees and managers at Dallas Flagship location plus assisting with new store openings on West Coast and in Texas.
Education
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK
Bachelor of Science degree
Memberships
SHRM, TAHRA, Alpha Delta Pi Alumna, OSU Alumna
Computer Software
All MS Office programs include Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Teams, Oracle, Kronos, Taleo, Paylocity, Paycom, Paychex, HRIS, ADP, Pay Force, E-Time, Green Tree, Jazz HR, and B-Swift.
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