Human Resources Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Flight Display Systems **12

HR Business Consultant

$12M Manufacturing Company located in Alpharetta, GA producing electronic equipment for commercial and military aircraft.

• Consulted with COO, Plant Manager and Director of Engineering to implement Human Resources policies and procedures regarding recruiting, terminating, attendance, evaluations and SOPs outlining basic HR practices.

• Advised and guided owners and COO on active FLSA suit

• Handled and resolved EEOC discrimination suit saving company estimated $250,000 in associated fees and penalties

• Instituted basic hiring processes and trained company managers and supervisors on proper procedures and legislation regarding new hire practices

• Established basic HR Metrics to measure and monitor effectiveness of policies regarding performance, benefits, retention and labor costs

• Oversaw benefits administration for company including processing open enrollment, shopping new brokers, instituting Cafeteria Plan, and completing 125 compliance

• Created job descriptions for all company positions ensuring compliance FLSA and ADA laws and guidelines.

Rolta International, Alpharetta, GA 2011-2012

Human Resources Generalist

Global IT Solutions Company providing services for the Geospatial & GIS, Defense and Homeland Security and Engineering sectors. Approximately 300 employees in North America and 5,000 worldwide.

• In charge of supervising all aspects of Human Resources functions for North America including on boarding of new hires, drafting policies and procedures, recruiting, benefits reconciliation and assisting with various HR projects

• Researched and proposed corrections for employee vs. independent contractor misclassification saving company $100k in associated fees and penalties

• Created background check and FMLA leave policies effectively streamlining processes and ensuring compliance with legislation

• Combined employee manuals from two separately acquired companies to produce one unified handbook for US locations

• Aided project management team in creating contractor billable rates in various US cities by researching and compiling cost of living analysis

TSS Photography, Duluth, GA 2007-2011

Human Resources Supervisor

$10M photo franchise management company employing ~200 locally

• Oversaw all aspects of Human Resources functions including benefits administration, legal compliance, drafting policies and procedures, counseling leadership on staffing issues, managing employee concerns, new employee recruiting and retention, payroll processing, employee discipline, terminations and exit interviews, and strategic development of the department

• Researched and created pay scale for production employees resulting in 20% savings in labor costs

• Coached employees on effective communication with senior management

• Consulted and advised and educated franchise owners nationwide on various HR issues

• Effectively administered four open enrollment periods by researching and analyzing medical plans, implementing new ancillary plans and educating employees on changes; instituted wellness plan

• Negotiated with benefits broker; obtained flat renewal on 2010-2011 medical benefits, minimizing costs

• Collaborated with Director of Human Resources to produce current Employee Handbook

• Implemented background check and internet usage policies resulting in increased productivity in current employees and better candidate selection for open positions; recruitment efforts yielded 90% retention rate

Montgomery Pacific Outsourcing, Honolulu, Hawaii 2006-2007

Client Services Manager

$1M accounting outsourcing firm employing 10 in Hawaii and a staff of accountants in the Philippines

• Created employee procedure training manuals to ensure accuracy of accounting entries

• Interpreted client’s business needs and translated into QuickBooks accounts to accurately reflected clients financials as well as business requirements

• Tightly coordinated with clients, resolving issues that resulted in increased customer satisfaction

• Increased profit for company by correctly coding client expenses, correcting past bookkeeping discrepancies, and quickly transitioning accounts

Certified Management, Honolulu, Hawaii 2004 - 2005

Corporate Accounting Bookkeeper/HR Assistant

$10M property management services firm employing ~75 in Honolulu.

• Managed daily accounting operations

• Maintained and audited personnel files in database for legal compliance and up to date information

• Improved month-end reporting accuracy through successful resolution of outstanding account discrepancies

• Updated department accounting procedures manual to reflect the latest processing information and minimize incorrect General Ledger coding and accounts receivable allocations

Gagwear, Norcross, Georgia 1999 - 2002

Accounts Payable Manager

$75M apparel manufacturer servicing high-profile accounts such as Gold’s Gym, Outback and Longhorn’s

• Processed accounts payable and verified order accuracy in warehouse inventory systems

• Resolved vendor account balance disputes through exemplary customer relations skills

• Implemented new inventory tracking system; adjusted to change while attending to complex details

EDUCATION

Hawaii Pacific University– Honolulu, Hawaii 2005

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with Concentration in Human Resources Management

Georgia Perimeter College – Dunwoody, Georgia 2002

Associate of Science Degree in Business

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS Office Suite, ADP, Peachtree, and QuickBooks

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