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Human Resources Manager

Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402
Salary:
65,000
Posted:
November 14, 2012

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November **, ****

Austin Allen

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Re: Position as Human Resources Manager

Dear Hiring Manager,

This letter is in response to your needs for the above position. With my

many years of experience in Human Resources and Safety in a variety of

environments, I believe I possess the necessary qualifications you require.

Leadership Skills

* Responsible for planning/updating/directing all

HR and Safety policies/procedures, managed HR

departments up to five in companies from 130-2100, in

up to 40 locations, in union or non-union

environments

* Counseled management in relations issues

* Represented management on a union safety

committee accomplishing the best safety record for

two years in a corporate setting; updated safety

program, created safety committee, training,

improved worker's compensation rate and had premiums

savings in 2009 of $15,000

* Created compensation and performance appraisal

processes

* Continual analysis of benefits; worked with

providers to secure most effective benefits program,

budgets, invoices

* Participated in establishing incentive program and

modified duty for safety programs in a union

environment

* Engaged in ISO 9001 certification process

* Co-developed the EIHRA diversity committee and

library

* Created and/or updated company policy handbooks

* Lead/participated in company & community projects

Administrative & Recruiting

* Ensured OSHA compliance by updating/auditing logs

& files

* Ensured EEO compliance via correct employment processes

and auditing personnel files, administered

investigations

* Retention of PHR certification since 1997

* Payroll and HRIS updates

* Attracted key talent ensuring EEO compliance and

fulfilling

Management needs

* Partnered with temporary agencies for major

projects

I look forward to further discussion of my qualifications regarding this

tremendous opportunity.

Sincerely,

Jillene Atwater, PHR

JILLENE ATWATER, PHR

4642 Alice Road

Center Point, IA 52213

H- 319-***-****/C- 538-8834

bddayz@r.postjobfree.com

Human Resources/Safety professional offers exceptional generalist and

administrative experience. Possesses thorough knowledge of Human Resources

and Safety operations with special expertise in supervision, project

management and human relations issues. Demonstrated pattern of effective

communication, leadership and problem solving skills.

THE CROWN GROUP, (Powder & E-Coat Painting) Waterloo, Iowa. 3/2011 -

9/5/12

Human Resources/Safety Manager. 150 employees at Waterloo location.

Responsible for administration of policies, benefits, human relations,

recruiting for start-up operation, payroll, safety program, wellness,

training, OSHA guidelines, worker's compensation, unemployment issues,

safety committee, training, incentive programs, performance evaluations.

Supervise two.

Note: May 2009 - July 2010: caregiver for cancer patient

SADLER MACHINE, (Machining & Fabrication), Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

1/2008 - 5/2009

Human Resources / Safety Manager for 5 locations in Iowa, 130 employees.

Responsible for all HR and safety facets; employment processes,

administered benefits such as 401K, health, wellness, disability plans,

pension, administration/update of company policy manual; re-established

safety program through mandatory OSHA training and update of safety

procedures manual; EEO, FMLA, ADA, worker's compensation, human relations,

payroll, HRIS updates, quarterly incentive celebrations, performance

evaluations, job descriptions, invoice processing and reconciliation for

benefits providers. Job eliminated.

RUFFALOCODY, (Telefundraising), Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 10/2005 -

2/2007

Senior Human Resources Manager for 40 locations, 2100 employees. All HR

Responsibilities; recruiting, orientation, termination, human relations,

payroll, benefits, wellness, FMLA, EEO, ADA, compensation, update and

administration of employee handbook, training, compliance towards ISO 9001

certification, worker's compensation and government reporting. Supervised

HR Department of up to 5 full time and part time personnel. Job

eliminated.

IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD, (Regional Shortline), Iowa City, Iowa. 7/2003 -

10/2005

Human Resources Manager for 5 locations from Council Bluffs to Chicago, 190

employees. All HR responsibilities; employment processes, human relations,

administration of policies and procedures, worker's compensation, training,

wellness, benefits and claims, OSHA compliance and government reporting

requirements plus safety aspects regarding FRA regulations, created

performance appraisal process, HRIS. Supervised two. New Management.

FISHER GROUP, (Printing/Mailing Service). Hiawatha, Iowa.

8/1999 - 6/2003

Human Resources/Safety Director. For 150 employees. Responsible for all

HR and Safety areas; administration of benefits and wellness, updated

employee handbook; employee relations, HRIS/payroll, employment processes,

compensation and performance appraisals, initiated overhaul of safety

program by performing mandatory OSHA training, rewriting safety manual and

creating safety committee, worker's compensation, government reporting,

company/community projects, worked with temp agencies for major periodic

projects. Job eliminated.

Jill Atwater, page 2

RALSTON FOODS, (Oatmilling/Packaging Plant), Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

10/1986 - 1/1999

Human Resources/Safety Facilitator .

1995 - 1999

Responsible for employment processes, benefits administration, coordination

of safety and recognition programs, involvement in Joint Labor Relations

Committee and union grievance and bidding process, worker's compensation,

union safety committee, OSHA compliance and safety training. Administered

Tuition Aid Program, performance appraisals, EEO reports utilizing CAAMS,

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan, NOCO Pension Plan, and COBRA. Created

employee handbook and newsletter. Participated in company/community

relations activities- company picnic, holiday party, 25 year Service Club

and community gift program, Coordinated Safety Awards Program for 400

people. Supervised two.

Human Resources Administrator. 1990 -

1995

Senior Secretary-Manufacturing. 1987 -

1990

Specialist-Office Services. 1986 -

1987

EDUCATION

Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA. Bachelor of Business

Administration/Psychology.

PHR (Professional Human Resources Certification since 1997).

Attended mediations class through MBA program at University of Iowa.

Seminars: HR and the Law, Working with Unions, Governor's Safety

Conference, State SHRM Conference, Safety for the Printing

Industry, Ralston's Annual HR& Safety Seminars, Kirkwood's Fire & Safety

Seminar and annual EIHRA Legal Series.

AFFILIATIONS (past and present):

CPEN, Corridor Press & Educator's Network

EIHRA, Eastern Iowa HR Association, Diversity Committee & Librarian

HROI, Local Human Resources Roundtable through McGladrey, 7 years

Volunteered for Foundation II Crisis Shelter and School Reunion

Committee 2010/Treasurer

Regional Safety Roundtable & Safety Consortium

ECI, Employer's Council of Iowa at Iowa Workforce Development

Note: In 2008 worked 150+ hours on flood damaged home.

Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Lotus notes, HRIS -

Tesseract, HR Partner, ADP, Ceridian, Kronos, AS400.

References

George Busha, Supervisor/Plant Manager at Ralston: 319-***-****.

Jeff Donald, Supervisor/CFO at Fisher Group: 319-***-****.

Wayne Howes, Supervisor at Ralston: 319-***-****

Barb Hagen, Benefit Solutions: 319-***-****.



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