Human Resources Manager
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CARIE L. CURTIS, SPHR
Fox Lake, IL 60020
Cell : 847-***-**** ************@*******.***
SUMMARY
Proven Human Resources Leader with a comprehensive knowledge of Compensation planning and administration, HRIS, labor laws, performance appraisal systems, employee relations, benefit planning/administration and strategic staffing. Excellent organizational abilities and strong interface capabilities with all levels of management. Recognized for superior management of human capital and resourcefulness.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FLEX EXECS – UNITED STATIONERS (USSCO), Deerfield, IL Sept 2010- Current
United Stationers is a leading wholesale distributor of business products, with net sales of $4.8 billion and employees base of 5,000+ employees
Benefits Compensation Consultant (contract assignment)
• Project Manager for 401K conversion from Ors Nasco, division of USSCO to USSCO’s primary 401K plan
• Through job evaluation assign new positions into the new salary structure.
• Compile and analyze benefit information related to open enrollment
FLEX EXECS - AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA), Chicago, IL Nov 2009- Dec 2009
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is the national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities. Close to 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 37,000 individual members come together to form the AHA.
Sr. Compensation Analyst (contract assignment)
• Audit placement of workforce into broad-band salary structure.
• Through job evaluation assign unplaced positions into the new salary structure.
• Compile Salary Planning Worksheets for managers using Excel for the 2010 salary planning cycle.
• Guide HR management regarding design of the salary structure and provide recommendation for change.
• Consult with Managers regarding base pay and incentive pay design.
SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES, Buffalo Grove, IL Oct 2007- Sept 2009
$2.5 billion operating company of Siemens with 7,500 employee throughout the US is the single-source provider of building automation, HVAC products, energy management solutions and fire safety and security systems that deliver comprehensive solutions to commercial offices, education, government, healthcare, hospitality, finance and pharmaceutical markets.
Sr. Compensation Analyst
• Administer broad band salary system and administration for US corporate and field positions.
• Provide communication and training to managers and Human Resource Managers regarding the base compensation system.
• Perform job evaluation with internal and external market comparisons for new and existing positions. Participate in market surveys and network with industry members to ensure external competitive position.
• Analyze market pay data, develop recommendations, and present recommendations to management.
• Deliver key metrics including pay for performance measure, EEO analysis, target market range analysis, and salary change information to senior management. JUNE 2006- MAY 2007
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FLEX EXECS (US CELLULAR) Oct 2006- Apr 2007
Contract assignment with U.S. Cellular® Corporate, a cellular telecommunications company with 8,000 associates across the United States.
Sr. Business Analyst – SAP (contract assignment)
Human Resources Module.
• Managed “Outperform II” project - roll out of interface file to manage the commission/bonus/incentive pay process including generating work request, modifying requirements, modifying functional specifications, planning for testing, performing user acceptance testing, and creating training materials for human resources compensation group.
• Lent support on various projects including automating updates to Nightly Dataset, OT calculation on commissions, Altiris, Cost Center report, EEOC classifications for EEO1 report and affirmative action plan.
• Ran and analyzed audit queries and communicated results. Ran weekly reports including nightly data set (output to Access), file room, security, distribution lists, active and term datasets, training report, data integrity audit, and organization chart report. Created ad hoc reports to satisfy requests.
Created run instructions for daily audit report. Updated run instructions on various other processes.
ROSE INTERNATIONAL (HUBBEL POWER SUPPLY) Oct 2005- Feb 2006
IT Professional Services and consulting firm with 1,000 associates throughout the United States. Assignment with Hubbell Power Supply, Missouri based manufacturer and division of Hubbell Incorporated.
HRIS Consultant (contract assignment)
Plan and implement population of ADP’s HR Profile system from HR1 database. Design and set up reports through Reportsmith.
OMBUDSMAN EDUCATION SERVICES Aug 2004- June 2005
National Alternative school that helps at risk students grades 6-12 with technology based approach. Over seventy (70 centers) and 250 employees.
Director Human Resources
Provide strategic direction on managing human resources function and hands-on help for staffing, compensation & benefits, policy development, employee relations, and information systems.
• Developed retention and recruiting strategies.
• Increased employee understanding of employee benefit programs.
FLEX EXECS - CLARK CONSULTING Jan 2004- July 2004
Assignment with Clark Consulting, a firm that specializes in executive compensation and benefit design, funding and plan administration. 4,800 corporate banking clients and 900 employees across the US.
HRIS Consultant (contract assignment)
Plan and implement population of ADP’s HR Profile system and Benefit Expert systems through multiple systems including ABRA and multiple excel spreadsheets. Design and set up reports through Reportsmith.
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AKORN, INC. 2000- 2004
60 million dollar ophthalmic and parenteral health care pharmaceutical company with 400 employees across IL, NJ, and CA.
Corporate Human Resources Manager
Directly supervise three exempt staff members including payroll function. Develop Affirmative Action Plan. Strategically staff for Corporate office. Analyze and adjust the administrative function of Human Resources, in addition to duties listed below. Manage restructuring process. Manage employee relation activities.
Manager Compensation/Benefits/Payroll/HRIS
Directly supervise three exempt staff members. Perform job analysis and place in compensation structure, and counsel supervisors on promotions, new hires, transfers. Lead performance appraisal process. Analyze HRIS systems and direct implementation from Ceridian to ADP. Streamline administrative processing. Manage 18 million dollar payroll/tax filing function. Direct activities of benefit programs include analyzing/implementing changes to existing programs including employees stock purchase, 401K, health, dental, vision, ltd and std program.
• Implemented HRIS system, reduced payroll processing costs by 40%, increased reporting/accuracy.
• Developed and implemented full scope compensation program including structure and guidelines .
• Implemented new 401K program and increased participation by 10%.
• Implemented the first Open Enrollment period and improved key benefits for employees.
NABISCO/FAVORITE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, Bannockburn, Illinois 1997 – 2000
Multi-billion dollar food manufacturer that produces such products as Oreo Cookies, Planters peanuts, Ritz Crackers, Farley, Trolli, and Sather’s product line candies.
Corporate Human Resources Generalist
Provide guidance to managers and employees regarding labor laws, policies and procedures for Corporate location. Directly supervise two staff members. Coordinate employee relation activities, administer all benefit programs, analyze compensation survey data and administer compensation performance appraisal process. Recruit and orientate for all corporate office positions. Input all critical information into HRIS system.
• Led/Appointed to team to lead change management effort for individual companies within Favorite Brand in merger with Nabisco
• Effectively trained assistant into the role of Human Resources Administrator
Strategically staffed 50 corporate positions to help build corporate office from 75 to 250 people.
LAKE FOREST COLLEGE, Lake Forest, Illinois 1994 – 1997
Private Liberal Arts college and a member of the Associate Colleges of the Midwest with a student faculty ratio of 12:1. Student Enrollment of 1000; faculty and staff of 350.
Human Resources Manager
Coordinate compensation activities. Handle employee relation activities and serve as ex-officio on Employee Advisory Committee. Coordinate faculty housing for 30 employees on campus unit. Manage benefit administration activities including health, life, ltd, std, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) including preparation of 5500 forms auditing bills, handling enrollments, terms , changes. Process payroll for 350 faculty/staff through in house system personnel records, including exit and orientations procedures.
• Developed and rolled out performance appraisal system for administrative staff of 110 Updated administrative and non-exempt handbooks to be in compliance with labor law .
• Initiated change in several leave policies to be in compliance with labor law with aim to reduce absenteeism.
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THE LEIDER HORTICULTURAL COMPANIES, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 1988 – 1994
Spin-off from Leider Companies and includes Leider Greenhouses, Michael’s Nurseries, Flower Island Retail Stores. Annual sales of 10 million. Total employee population of 225 employees across IL, WI, FL and TX.
Human Resources Manager
Responsible for management of performance appraisal and compensation programs. Coordinate various employee relation activities/programs. Administered all HR policies and procedures across 7 locations. Administer all benefits including health, life, dental, ltd, std, worker’s comp, 401(k) program, and process biweekly payroll through ADP for 225 employees. Develop and administer personnel policies. Handle exempt and non-exempt staffing needs locally. Monitor safety needs.
• Implement HRIS/Payroll system.
• Revised employee handbook to come in compliance with various labor laws.
THE LEIDER COMPANIES, Riverwoods, Illinois 1986 – 1988
Leaders in the horticulture industry with Tropical Plant Rentals (interiorscape), Flower Island Retail stores, Michael’s Nurseries and Farms and Leider Greenhouses. Annual sales of 100 million and 1,000 employees employed nationally.
Human Resources Assistant
Administered COBRA, unemployment claims and service awards program for 1,000 employees, Recruited and interviewed for nonexempt positions. Various projects including compiling EEO-1 Report, coordinating company newsletter, administer 401(k) and profit sharing plans. Screen calls, word processing projects.
• Devised and implemented system of managing cobra process.
EDUCATION
Masters, Human Resources, Keller Graduate School, Lincolnshire, Illinois, GPA 3.7/4.0
B.S., Business Administration/Psychology, Barat College, Lake Forest, Illinois, GPA 3.34/4.0, Dean’s List
CERTIFICATIONS
SPHR, Society of Human Resources Professional, thru January 2014
CCP, World at Work Certified Compensation Professional: 1/3 of coursework completed, 93% average
SKILLS/COMPUTER COMPETENCIES
Word/Excel/Powerpoint/Visio Access ADP Horizons & HR Profile Ceridian Source 100
SAP 4.6A Peoplesoft E-Prism CompWeb Market Pay
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
SHRM Chicago Compensation Association World At Work
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