Human Resources Manager

C. DENISE SWEAT

*** *** **** ****** ****. NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23608

PHONE DAY/EVENING 757-***-****

EMAIL *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a Human Resources Director or Human Resources Manager level or above position, preferably at a multi-unit location, however, willing to work in large office setting. Additionally, to also work as a strategic partner where my abilities to formulate and implement the company’s specific corporate and competitive strategies will be valued.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Regional Director of Corporate Human Resources

• 23 years Management Experience

• Human Resource District/Zone Support Specialist

• Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management

• 10 years Exclusive Labor Relations Experience

• SHRM Certificate in the Art of Collective Bargaining

• Combination of 23 years Compliance/Employee Relations Experience in Retail Management and Manufacturing Environments

9/2001-7/2012 Smithfield Packing Company Inc. Smithfield, VA

Senior Human Resources Manager, Regional Director of Human Resources, Employee and Labor Relations Manager, Senior Human Resource Manager (Title changes due to restructuring or promotion)

• Develop, communicate, implement and interpret company policies and procedures

• Managed the start-up of a new distribution/warehouse facility

• Implemented a new employee indoctrination process to include Executives

• Developed a recruitment tracking system to lower costs

• Provide consultation to all levels of Management including Executives on all business issues

• Recruit all levels of Associates using a behavioral based interview approach

• Developed HR Strategic initiatives, programs and divisional goals

• Implemented ER programs-HRT partner commuting initiation, retiree recognition program, Winning Attitudes

• Manage all employee relations opportunities to include, grievances, briefs for arbitration cases, class action suits, internal and external complaints and day-to-day employee issues

• Negotiated all Collective Bargaining Agreements (6 collective bargaining agreements, 5 Local Unions)

• Bargained the effects of outsourced functional areas and plant closures

• Managed/Defended required compliance areas to include OFCCP audits, EEOC claims (including mediations), unemployment claims and appeals, NLRB charges, DOL claims, Immigration issues, VETS-100 and EEO-1 reporting

• Developed compensation programs and performed job slotting and analysis

• Sustainability initiative leader

• Succession planning development inclusive of Executive Level Positions

• Implemented Peer Review Committees in non-Union facilities

• Responsible for several Corporate reports to include absenteeism, turnover, staffing, Hotline calls and grievance/complaint logs

7/1997-9/2001 Kroger Food and Drug Virginia Beach, VA

Human Resource Zone Specialist

(Company change due to acquisition, general job design did not change)

• Increased safety compliance by 56%

• Increased cooperative relations with Local Union Business Agents

• Developed a succession planning system for Management positions

• Provided consultation to a Diversity Task force and other cultural committees

• Developed a training program for use in succession planning

• Consulted managers on ways to reduce turnover resulting in a decrease of 30% within 6 months

7/1997 –9/2001 Hannaford Brothers/Kroger Food and Drug Newport News, VA

Human Resource Generalist/Associate Relations Manager

• Developed a location suggestion program

• Recruited Manager Trainees for the Retail Management Training Programs (University job fairs)

• Developed training programs using the Instructional Systems Design

• Served as store Safety Committee Chairperson and maintained OSHA record keeping

• Participated in all functions of store operations

• Served as a liaison between management and line employees

• Selected, placed and monitored training of all new Associates

• Served as a Change Agent/ Southeast Diversity Trainer/Diversity Task Force Chairman

• Served as a Public Relations Specialist for all community events

• Decreased turnover rates annually by 20% for three consecutive years

• Recruited all levels of personnel in markets with low unemployment rates

• Served as a district resource in most human resource functions

• Consulted and collaborated with organizational leaders to identify, design, and deploy

appropriate programs, initiatives and measures that aligned with the business strategy

• Developed tracking programs for various Human Resource activities

• Facilitated union avoidance campaigns

8/1988 – 7/1997 Food Lion Incorporated Newport News, VA

Customer Service Manager

• Maintained exceptional levels of customer service

• Hired, trained, supervised and scheduled all new employees

• Ensured cash control and all budgeted costs were maintained

• Opened new stores and served as a Trainer

• Trouble shot stores and performed audits for company policy compliance

• Managed total store operations in the absence of the Store Director

• Collaborated with District Supervisors to improve organizational results

• Recruited all levels of personnel

• Maintained OSHA record keeping and administered benefits

• Administered Succession Planning

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

1999 -2001 Troy State University Troy, Alabama

Master of Science in Human Resource Management

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude (3.75)

1988 – 1999 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, Florida

BS Business Administration/Management

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude (3.882)

7 Habits of Highly Effective People Certificate

SHRM-The Art of Collective Bargaining Certificate

American Management Association-Conflict Management Certificate

Employment and Labor Law in Virginia Certificate

PHR Certified from 2001-2007

Achieve Global Leadership Training Certificate

Crisis Management Training

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

• Previous member of the Society of Human Resource Management

• Newport News Partner of Schools that Work (1997-2001)

• Business Partner with local schools

• Conducted market research for Christopher Newport University

• International Exchange Student

• Mentor high school students seeking careers in business (Denbigh High School)

• Former member of the Employment Management Association

• Former member of the Virginia Advisory Committee

• DECA Judge (1999-2000)

• Piedmont Grievance Committee Member (2005-present)

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