Human Resources Manager

Elizabeth G. Baldowin, SPHR

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Beaver Dam, WI 53916 920-***-****

EDUCATION, Certifications, Licenses, Professional Affiliations

University of Wisconsin - Stout: Bachelor of Science - General Business Administration

Graduated Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.75/4.00, 8 Chancellor’s Awards for Academic Excellence

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification - HR Certification Institute

Wisconsin Insurance Licenses - Health, Life & Accident (Disability)

Member of the National Society for Human Resources Management, Jefferson County Human Resources Management Association (Board Member & Certification Chair 2010 - 2012), & the Dodge County Personnel Assoc.

Richards Agency, Inc. - Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 5/04 to 9/12

Human Resources Consultant

Reason for leaving - I will explain in the interview, if provided with the opportunity.

• Richards is an insurance brokerage with offices in Oshkosh, West Bend, Beaver Dam, Watertown, Columbus, & Sauk City. The agency provides insurance services to hundreds of employers seeking to provide benefits to employees & thousands of employers/entities seeking insurance with regard to commercial assets, WC, owner’s & officer’s liability, & more.

• One of my primary responsibilities was to be available in person, by phone &/or email to give guidance to clients with regard to employment issues, questions & problems. Subjects included, but were not limited to: recruitment, employment agreements, employment policies & procedures (best practices), strategic planning, performance, attendance, wage & hour regulations, benefit plans, FMLA, WI Continuation & COBRA, employee relations & union avoidance, labor agreement interpretation & grievance mitigation, OSHA & safety, WC, discrimination, unlawful harassment, layoffs, termination, severance agreements, etc.

• I was also responsible for billable hours’ income. Examples of work performed include WI Continuation & COBRA administration services for Beaver Dam Unified School District, Horicon School District, Oakfield School District, City of Columbus as well as other private industry clients on a monthly basis. I provided HR advice & guidance to City of Beaver Dam’s department directors, committees and the Police & Fire Commission on a day-to-day basis. I wrote over 30 employee handbooks & have expertise with HIPAA.

Mosinee Converted Products 12/02 to 5/04

Human Resources Manager - Columbus, Wisconsin & Jackson, Mississippi - Production Facilities

Division Closed - Contact Wausau Paper for employment history information.

Reason for leaving - sought new career opportunity & resigned due to the threat of division closure

• As the division HR Mgr., I traveled between 2 production facilities (WI & MS) & was responsible for all HR functions; including, but not limited to: employee relations, recruiting, benefits, performance review activities, training, OSHA, WC, HRIS maintenance, AAP compliance & recordkeeping (govt. contractor), etc.

Beaver Dam Community Hospital - Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 9/01 to 12/02

Assistant Director of Employee Services

Reason for leaving - resigned after obtaining a position with significantly better compensation & benefits

• Primary contact for department directors & middle managers needing day-to-day direction with regard to employee issues & legislative compliance; subjects included, but were not limited to, employee performance, attendance, OSHA requirements, workplace injuries, WC, benefits, wage & hour issues, WI Continuation & COBRA, FMLA, ADA, discipline, & more.

• Responsible for sourcing & proposing competitive health, dental, vision, life & disability benefit plans to the hospital’s Administrative Committee. Developed & led benefit plan presentations/orientations to all benefit-eligible staff. Supervised all benefit plan administration activities; including, but not limited to: health, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD, 403(b), Pension, & PTO.

• Assisted the Department Director in supervising the daily activities of a department of 10 HR employees.

Homemaker & Independent HR Consultant 2/00 to 9/01

• Resigned & became a stay-at-home mother while my husband started his own company.

• Periodically provided guidance to U.S. Controls Corporation, my previous employer, on a paid consulting basis.

U.S. Controls Corporation - New Berlin, Wisconsin 9/96 to 2/00

Director of Human Resources

Reason for leaving - resigned to be a stay-at-home mother while my husband started his own company

• When I joined the organization in 1996, employment turnover (at 156%) was one of the organization’s primary concerns. Between 1996 & 2000, the company grew between 15-20% annually in a tight labor market. During my employment, I successfully recruited the staff needed to sustain the growth & developed the policies, procedures, training programs & supervisory staff needed to lower the turnover rate to a workable level (under 20%).

• As a member of the company’s Strategic Planning Committee, I participated in establishing the organization’s annual and future goals (sales, marketing, production, budgetary, etc.), then created & executed departmental strategies & action plans while meeting established timelines.

• Team contributor to the company’s attainment of ISO 9001 certification by developing the required training & job competency procedures & documentation systems.

• The company’s sole owner & founder died in 1997; the company was acquired by Ark-Les Corporation in 1998. I effectively managed the employee relations efforts that resulted in a positive ownership transition.

Waukesha Cutting Tools, Inc. - Waukesha, Wisconsin 2/95 to 9/96

Human Resources Manager

Reason for leaving - The company was experiencing financial difficulties (it changed hands within a short time after I left); resigned after obtaining a position with more security, responsibility & increased compensation.

• As the department head, I was responsible for all areas of human resources: labor agreement interpretation & grievance mitigation, benefits, payroll, OSHA compliance, safety, recruitment, FMLA, COBRA & WI Continuation, etc. Introduced and set-up the company’s first Flex Plan (Section 125 Plan).

• During my employment, I was chosen as one of 3 management staff appointed to the company’s team of labor agreement bargaining table negotiators.

Heritage Wafers, Ltd., Div. of Ripon Foods - Ripon, Wisconsin (facility now closed) 7/89 to 2/95

Human Resources Director

Reason for leaving - resigned after seeking a position in the Milwaukee area for personal reasons (relocation)

• The company tripled in size in terms of both sales & employment during my employment. The leadership I provided was strategic to orderly growth of the organization.

• Introduced quality circles & self-directed work teams & worked closely with the Director of Engineering to establish new “work cell” production processes. Established the following company programs which were non-existent & required: FMLA, WI Continuation & COBRA, Hazard Communication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Lock-out Tag-out, & more.

• When the company was unable to secure affordable medical coverage for its employees through a fully insured contract due to medical underwriting problems, I established a self-insured medical plan for a time until HMOs were available in the Fox Valley area.

• Led a new 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan investment management firm search when asset returns became unacceptable.

• Directly supervised the Production Superintendent (responsible for production efficiencies and on-time shipments with over 240 indirect reports - production staff) in addition to an HR department of 3.

KSG Industries, Inc. - Marinette, Wisconsin (Contact Karl Schmidt Unisia, Inc.) 1 /89 to 7/89

Employee Programs Manager

Reason for leaving - When a merger was announced, my position was eliminated & I was offered a position in Accounting. I sought a better career opportunity & resigned.

Capitol Fixture & Woodworking Group - Peshtigo, Wisconsin 9 /85 to 1/89

Customer Service Manager from 3/87 to 1/89

Personnel Supervisor from 9/85 to 3/87 (department of one reporting to the GM)

Reason for leaving – An ownership change in early 1987 led to a complete top management overturn. In 1988, the facility (then owned by Ark-Les Corp.) experienced a hostile takeover attempt. I decided to look for other employment with the hope that it offered more employment security; resigned for another career opportunity.

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