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Amanda
US-Kansas-Kansas City
Mgr, Human Resources and Safety
To obtain a position where my education, experience, interpersonal skills and personal dedication will allow me to make a significant contribution to the success of my colleagues, my employer and myself with the goal of fostering an atmosphere of growth and continuous improvement for the people and the organization.
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 (3/2007 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) workers 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, 401(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 (11/2006 to 3/07)
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 4 Union and Non-Union plants located in 3 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 (6/2003 to 12/06)
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 workers 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 401K, 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 (3/2002 to 6/2003)
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.
Workers Compensation: Coordinate Workers 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, 401K, disability, COBRA, etc.
Safety Administrator: Administer plant safety program. Conduct Safety Training. OSHA
Payroll Coordinator: Effectively coordinate and supervise weekly payroll.
Office Manager (4/1995 9/1997)
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 Workers 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 72 WPM
Exacct, Peachtree
Education/Certifications
Bachelor of Science / Business Administration (12/2001)
William Jewell College Liberty, MO
GPA 3.87
Honor roll 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Whos 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 2005
DDI Targeted Selection Administrator (04/2007)
DDI Targeted Selection Interviewer (04/2007)
Harvard Business School (12/2007) Negotiations Training
Professional Affiliations
Kansas City Recruiting Society Member, Public Relations Chair
SHRM Society for Human Resource Management Member since 2003
HRMA - Human Resource Management Association of Greater Kansas City Member since 2007
EPN - Employment Practices Network Member since 2003
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