Manager Project
Resume:
Jim Peterson
St. Louis, MO *****
Objective
To obtain a Human Resource and/or Training position that utilizes my extensive, direct experience to drive the overall company achievements and positive desired business results.
Professional Summary
Strengths include 18 years of Human Resource and Training experience, in addition to having great organizational skills, listening skills, and a being a confidant and coherent public speaker that can easily articulate ideas and thoughts to others. Additionally, I am always positive and professional, and possess the ability to adapt to any situation by having a grace-under-pressure mentality. I have great attention to detail, yet am also very creative, and am always focused on the big-picture and/or end result.
Professional Experience
JW Terrill – September 28, 2010 to present
Human Resource Consultant
• Assist clients regarding all aspects of Human Resources, including ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, HIPAA, and employment questions.
Duke Manufacturing – November 2005 to August 30, 2010
Human Resource Manager
• Handled all recruiting and on boarding, including interviews, testing procedures, and working with hiring managers to make hiring recommendations.
• Acted as Compensation Manager, which included handling annual Performance Appraisals, changes in rates-of-pay, job grading, and creating and managing job descriptions. Additionally, I managed the Corporate Incentive Program (using the Balanced Scorecard system) for all employees at multiple facilities. This included setting annual goals at the Corporate, departmental, and individual levels, setting incentive amounts based on position, and aligning the entire project for a positive strategic results.
• Developed and produced Corporate Orientation Video, in addition to presenting corporate-wide New-Hire & Benefits Orientations and on boarding process.
• Handled all Employee Relations issues.
• Routinely conferred with management, supervisors and field experts to gain knowledge of training and development needs, and devised corporate training programs (both in-house and outsourced) based on the information gathered to develop higher skills within the existing workforce.
• Developed and presented all company-related training classes to management and employees. (i.e. Interviewing Guidelines, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Diversity, Appraisal Training for Managers, Policies & Procedures, Smoking Cessation, Management 101).
• Devised training metrics to capture the effectiveness of corporate training programs.
• Created, developed, and managed the Corporate Wellness Program with using metrics for positive financial ‘bottom-line’ results.
• Served on the Safety Committee.
LabOne, Inc. – November 2003 to November 20, 2005
Human Resource Manager
• Handled all HR responsibilities, including measures of recruitment, initial interviews, testing, and providing hiring recommendations to the management team. Worked closely with the management team to ensure close HR involvement and support regarding management needs.
• Presented all New-Hire Employee Orientations.
• Handled all Employee Relations issues.
• Responsible for all in-house company training (i.e. Sexual Harassment, Interviewing Guidelines, and Management Training). Tracked productivity training-metrics and cost of HR capital and results to positively effect businesses bottom-line.
• Managed COBRA and FMLA.
• Created and managed the Corporate Wellness Program.
• Served as Chair and 1st point of contact on the Safety Committee.
UniGroup, Inc. - April 3, 2000 to November 2003
Human Resource Project Manager / Corporate Trainer
• Created, developed and presented weekly company Orientations for new-hire employees.
• Developed and implemented internal corporate testing procedures for recruitment purposes and used metrics to track results.
• Handled Employee Relations issues.
• Created, developed and presented all HR-based Management classes (i.e. Handling Workplace Violence, Sexual Harassment, Managing FMLA, Workplace Diversity, Workplace Ethics, and Legal Interviewing for Managers).
• Acted as Chair of HRIS Committee for three years.
• Handled all Affirmative Action and annual EEO-1 / VETS filings and records.
Archway Communities, Inc. - 1998 to March 2000
Human Resource Manager
• Served as a member of the Executive Committee.
• Responsible for all Human Resources, Payroll, Corporate Training, and Benefits.
• Conducted interviews and made hiring recommendations.
• Handled all Employee Relations issues.
• Created and presented company Orientations for new-hire employees.
• Created and presented client-based training classes which included Interviewing Techniques, and Creating a Resume.
• Served as point of contact on the Safety Committee.
Knight's Ltd. - December 27, 1993 to March 4, 1997
Human Resource Generalist / Trainer
• Conducted interviews and made hiring recommendations.
• Handled all Employee Relations issues.
• Provided weekly Orientations to new-hire employees.
• Trained new-hire employees in a two-week long course regarding company-specific computer procedures, taking customer orders, and overall customer service.
• Created and presented annual Sexual Harassment Workshops for managers and employees.
Education
Maryville University, St. Louis, Missouri -- Major: Communications / Organizational Development
Computer Proficiency
Microsoft Products (PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Word, Publisher). Served as the Chair for two HRIS Committees, so I am proficient with Lawson, Spectrum, HR Online, GreenTree, Kronos, ADP, and Paychex.
Professional Affiliations/Certifications
~Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) – National Member since 2000
~American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) – Member since 2000
~Certified Smoking Cessation Presenter through American Lung Association
~Certified in First Aid/CPR
~Served as 1st point of contact on four Corporate Safety Committees
Hobbies and Interests
Health-conscious and Wellness-driven, enjoy exercising, and hold a 1st Degree Black belt in Martial Arts
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