HR Manager/Recruiter

Al Akins

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South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Home phone 530-***-****

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HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE with strong business orientation and extensive experience with several different industries. Versatile generalist and team player with corporate, division, property level and entrepreneurial subsidiary experience.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

BOTTOM LINE ORIENTATION

• Reduced costs significantly by reducing overtime, controlling Worker’s Comp. minimizing turnover and reducing cost per hire.

STAFFING AND HUMAN RESOURCES PLANNING

• Implemented succession planning program to identify critical staffing needs of the company and developmental plans for key employees.

TRAINING

• Launched comprehensive training initiative which included performance management, teambuilding, labor relations, and managing diversity.

MERGER AND ACQUISITIONS

• Served as HR project lead for several significant acquisitions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT July, 2008-Nov. 2009

One of the largest privately owned gaming companies in the world. The company, along with its affiliates, owns or operates 8 casinos and resorts in Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi and Nevada.

MontBleu Casino Resort & Spa July, 2009-Nov. 2009

Employee Relations Manager South Lake Tahoe, NV

Horizon Casino Resort July, 2008-July, 2009

HR Director South Lake Tahoe, NV

Serve as the primary consultant regarding human resources concepts, policies, and procedures for all levels of line management with respect to their day-to-day personnel needs.

DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED Feb, 1996-May, 2008

HR Director Dublin, CA

Responsible for the development, implementation and administration of all HR plans for sales, systems engineering, project management and installation and service organizations employing 3,500+ employees located in the US.

MILLER BREWING COMPANY 1979-1996

Human Resources Manager 1993-1996

Walnut Creek, CA

Responsible for all human resources strategies and plans that optimized the start-up sales and marketing business operation employing 200+ employees located in 4 locations. Served as the HR consultant for 2 other Miller Brewing Company subsidiary companies.

Personnel Services Manager 1991-1993

Milwaukee, WI

Responsible for providing human resource consulting services to line management within Corporate Operations, Corporate Engineering and Corporate Brewing and Research Divisions. Developed human resources strategies that complemented and impacted the business plans (objectives, practices and procedures) on the human resources of these three divisions.

Corporate Staffing Manager 1987-1991

Milwaukee, WI

Directed staff of 4 in the development, evaluation and administration of all candidate solicitation activities for all corporate positions. Responsible for maintaining positive management and labor relationships with corporate office union.

Human Resources Planning Services Manager 1982-1987

Milwaukee, WI

Directed staff of 4 in the development, evaluation and administration of programs used in identifying company-wide staffing requirements, internal candidates, individual employee’s development requirements and establishment of training and development plans. Responsibilities also included the identification of high potential employees for all divisions of the company.

Human Resources Planning Coordinator 1980-1982

Milwaukee, WI

Responsible for administering human resource program that identified future staffing requirements and backup candidates for assigned divisions. Identified and recommended internal candidates to fill open exempt positions. Assisted in succession planning and organization reviews.

Corporate Recruiter 1979-1980

Milwaukee, WI

Responsible for identifying, selecting, interviewing and hiring professional, technical, and administrative candidates for corporate divisions and operating locations.

EDUCATION: B.A. University of Michigan

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