Human Resource Management

SARAH SCHMIDT

*** **** **** • WOODSTOCK, IL *****

PHONE 815-***-**** • E-MAIL *********@*******.***

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Human Resource Executive with over 10 years of comprehensive human resources experience including recruitment and retention, union and non-union, conflict resolution, change management, training and development, policy design and administration, and organizational development. Proven experience in collaborating with senior management to conduct Human Resource strategic planning in order to support and further corporate goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Whelan Security, Chicago, IL 07/2008 to Present

Branch Human Resource Manager

• Managed over 1,000 employees in multiple states involving union, non-union, and contract negotiations

• Provide HRIS leadership and HR metrics to support decision-making while managing the development and integration of systems for the compensation, performance management, and HR programs using SAP

• Responsible for response to DOL claims, EEOC claims, AAP, and workers compensation

• Up to date on federal and state employment laws and employee relations

• Work with HR and legal on company policy revisions and updates.

• Administer analyze and modify compensation practice to establish competitive market pay and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

• Responsible for strategic development, succession planning, compensation and benefits, safety, and training

• Provide counsel and direction to the Regional and Corporate management team regarding performance problems, terminations, severance matters and compliance issues involving all areas of the HR function.

• Oversee all aspects of staff recruiting including sourcing, pipeline management, candidate screening and interviewing process, reference checking and on-boarding

• Serve as central point of contact on all employee relations and investigations

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local jurisdictions through development and oversight of HR policies and practices

• Build a strong partnership with leaders across the company to effectively grow the business and provide consultation on organizational design and manage organizational changes.

The Home Depot, Elgin, IL 02/2007 to 07/2008

Human Resource Manager

• Develop and present curriculum and e-learning’s and responsible for recruitment

• Great communication between store level HR and corporate as a strategic partner

• Handled all employee relations, legal concerns, and provide objective guidance to the HR team and managers on complex employee issues

• Ability to understand and influence business drivers and programs to enhance productivity

• Develop and implement a series of innovative HR programs, services and leadership initiatives, AAP/EEO compliance, and succession planning.

• Oversee OFCCP and compliance audits throughout region and through built rapport and proactive responses, obtained high rating and prevented fines and rework.

• Initiate and implement all firm organizational development plans including performance, talent and skills reviews, gap analysis and development plans

• Successful in a fast paced, multi-tasking, aggressive, and dynamic organization along with executive and management negotiations

Best Buy, Kildeer, IL 10/2004 to 02/2007

Store Human Resource Manager

• Built total compensation programs and practices

• Able to build and manage short and long term compensation programs that align goals with individual and company performance

• Labor relation management working with unemployment and lawsuits against the company

• Proficient in all Microsoft office programs

• Responsible for full recruitment cycle

• Implement training course for new recruits speeding profitability

• Develop and coordinate overall performance management, assessment process, talent management system, and succession planning

• Facilitate and support line staff and management in personnel issues

• Corporate learning and development strategy for the business.

• Oversee the administration of the performance review program

Circuit City, Crystal Lake, IL 10/2002 to 10/2004

Human Resource Generalist

• Manage several work teams and developed career development strategies

• Responsible for e-learning’s and tracking goals

• Use of HRIS and TMS (talent management system) to recruit, hire, and train employees for all positions

• Present trainings and business results to employees and management

• Use of organizational development practices to ensure the HR department was effective and aligns with strategic business plans

• Assess employee satisfaction survey results and identify trends and solutions to distribute best practices

• Consult with employees and customers as well as vendors from outside the organization

EDUCATION

Webster University Received 3/2010

Masters degree in Human Resource Management

Northeastern Illinois University Received 5/2008

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Development

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

SHRM, SHRP, NHRA, and ASTD

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