Mgr, Human Resources and Safety Resume
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Summary of Qualifications
• Communicating effectively with a range of diverse people.
• Ability to Direct People and Make Decisions
• Encouraging and Motivating to Others.
• Able to Establish Effective Priorities Among Competing Requirements
• Ability to Lead and Initiate Procedures and Controls in a Results-Oriented Environment.
• Building Trust and Respect of Employees
• Handle Confidential Material Judiciously
• Dedication to Creating an Atmosphere of Respect and Acceptance.
• Motivational and Organizational Skills
• Able to Think and Move Strategically, Set Goals and Objectives and “Make Things Happen”
Experience
Manager, Human Resources & Safety (/ to Present)
Griffin Wheel Company/Subsidiary of Amsted Industries – (Manufacturer of Railroad Wheels) Kansas City, KS
Responsibilities include:
• Personnel Management: Employee Relations and Communication, Staffing/ Recruiting, Employee Complaints (Grievances), Orientation, Succession Planning, Training and Development, Employee Coaching/Counseling and Progressive Discipline, Performance Evaluations, Strategic planning, outsourcing initiatives, developing, administering and ensuring consistency in the application of company policy and procedure. Effectively manage people issues to ensure union-free environment. Re-defined culture, completed GAP analysis and set course for implementation of desired culture.
• Safety: Responsible for management of site Safety Supervisor and Behavior-Based BAPP facilitator; creating a safe work environment including OSHA compliance, barrier removal, administration of all safety-related issues and management of (self-insured) worker’s compensation claims to closure/settlement.
• Environment: Responsible for management of site Environmental Supervisor to ensure compliance with all environmental laws and regulations with respect to air-quality requirements, production restrictions and on-site landfill.
• Business Management: Co-managed plant strategic thrusts and production initiatives with department leadership. Effective communication on state-of-business to company president and vice-presidents (up and down). Facilitator of communication throughout organization; specifically challenging of management to a healthy dissatisfaction of current state.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and local requirements, as well as response to EEO claims and representation in litigation. Compliance with company policy and procedure. .
• Benefits: Provide resources and assistance to employees with regard to benefits including, ESOP, (k), medical, life, dental, vision insurance, company tuition reimbursements, EAP, STD, LTD, Auto Discount programs, Flexible Spending Accounts, Healthcare Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Health clubs, Gainshare (Employee incentive program), Health Risk Assessments and Staywell Health planning.
Human Resource Manager (/ to /)
Caravan Ingredients – (Manufacturer of Bakery Ingredients) Kansas City, KS
Responsibilities include:
• Personnel Management: Liaison between company plant personnel and the corporate office, the primary responsibility was to provide management and hourly employee support of Union and Non-Union plants located in states (KS, MO and NJ). Including, but not limited to Employee Relations, Staffing, Recruiting, Grievances, Orientation, Training and Development, Employee Coaching/Counseling and Progressive Discipline, Performance Evaluations, developing and implementation of company policy and procedure.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and local requirements. ERISA, DOL, FMLA, USERRA, COBRA, OSHA, HIPAA, IRCA, EEO, ADA, Harassment/Incident Investigations, EEO claims, litigation.
Human Resources Director (/ to /)
Price Brothers – (Real Estate Management) Overland Park, KS
Responsibilities include:
• Personnel Management: Employee Relations, Staffing, Recruiting, Grievances, Orientation, Succession Planning, Training and Development, Employee Coaching/Counseling and Progressive Discipline, Performance Evaluations, Strategic planning, contract negotiations, outsourcing initiatives, developing and administering company policy and procedure.
• Safety: Responsible for managing and controlling worker’s compensation claims/costs in three states (Kansas, Missouri and Texas). OSHA compliance.
• Payroll: Supervise bi-weekly and monthly payroll systems and staff for exempt and non-exempt employees in three states. Ensure compliance with FLSA.
• Benefits Administration: Administration of benefit plans; including K, Flexible Spending COBRA, EAP, Medical, Dental, Life and Disability, Rent discounts, PTO.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and local requirements. ERISA, DOL, FMLA, USERRA, COBRA, OSHA, HIPAA, IRCA, EEO, ADA, Harassment/Incident Investigations, EEO claims, litigation.
• Budgets: Planning, developing and managing departmental budget.
Human Resources / Payroll Coordinator (/ to /)
Sealy Mattress Company – (Bedding Manufacturer) Kansas City, KS
Responsibilities included:
• Personnel Management: Ensure compliance of Federal, State and local requirements and regulations (ADA, OSHA, EEOC, FMLA, HIPAA, DOL, NLRB, Affirmative Action, etc.). Coordinate and implement recruiting functions. Screening and interviewing applicants. Work in conjunction with two labor unions (two collective bargaining agreements). Recruiting and training new employees. Attendance and award programs. Managing unemployment claims.
• Worker’s Compensation: Coordinate Worker’s Compensation program. Assure all established rehabilitation and related programs are costs effective. Claims management.
• Benefits Administration: Administer company benefit programs including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, K, disability, COBRA, etc.
• Safety Administrator: Administer plant safety program. Conduct Safety Training. OSHA
• Payroll Coordinator: Effectively coordinate and supervise weekly payroll.
Office Manager (/ – /)
Continental Contracting of America, Inc. –(Residential Construction) Kansas City, MO
Responsibilities included:
• Human Resources: Recruiting, Interviewing, Hiring, Maintaining records, Benefits Administration, work in conjunction with two union contracts, preparing, filing and maintaining Worker’s Compensation incident and financial reports, managing unemployment claims.
• Accounting: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Payroll Management, Collections, Preparing Tax Reports, Multi-State Payroll Taxes.
• Business Management: Assisted in setting Company direction and objectives. Contract negotiations with developers, Union negotiations and all Union matters. Customer and Vendor Sales and Relations. Writing, reviewing and analyzing management reports. Complying with State S Corp laws and filing appropriate reports. Communicating day-to-day operations effectively with owners.
Technical Skills
• Payroll/HRIS: ADP, ABRA, Ceridian, Lawson, Manbase
• Lotus Notes
• Microsoft Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Access
• Type WPM
• Exacct, Peachtree
Education/Certifications
Bachelor of Science / Business Administration (/)
William Jewell College – Liberty, MO
• GPA .
• Honor roll – , , , , ,
• Who’s Who Member
• Board of Trustees Scholarship – Full Academic Scholarship
Masters Human Resources Management
Keller Graduate School – Kansas City, MO
PHR, Professional in Human Resources designation (HROI) since
DDI Targeted Selection Administrator (/)
DDI Targeted Selection Interviewer (/)
Harvard Business School (/) –Negotiations Training
Professional Affiliations
Kansas City Recruiting Society Member, Public Relations Chair
SHRM – Society for Human Resource Management Member since
HRMA - Human Resource Management Association of Greater Kansas City Member since
EPN - Employment Practices Network Member since
