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-***-****.