HR Manager

Posted on: 2006-08-13

SUMMARY: Strong organizational skills easily shift from project to project and topic to topic without becoming overwhelmed. Persuasive communicator with well-developed presentation and negotiation skills. More than 10 years experience in employee relation and development of departments Track record for new program development, goal setting, action planning and problem solving. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Solid background in planning and executing departmental and company goals. Set up proposal, accomplished and executed company objectives or departmental plans for the upper executives. Successful in talent management, tested all applicants, benefits and compensation and trained staff to exceed beyond company expectations. Equally strong in revising or creating policy, procedural, training and company/employee manuals. Launched several pilot programs to benchmark future programs. Evaluated and removed obstacles to meet company needs and deadlines. Inspired and motivated staff to improve productivity through training, ownership and created employee loyalty. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE MERRILL-STEVENS DRY DOCK COMPANY, INC. • Human Resources Manager 04/2006 – Present Managed a human resources department, oversaw the administration of hiring, retention, termination, personnel records, legal compliance, compensation, benefits, and long-term staffing strategies. Responsibilities include development and administration of personnel rules and regulations, pay and job classification structure, and programs for employee training, safety, health, and morale. Sets policies for hiring and oversees adherence to EEOC and affirmative action programs and diversity goals set by the corporation. Establishes policies that seek to increase retention rates and foster employee job satisfaction and high morale. Approved terminations, and exercises care that reasons are well documented and are not arbitrary or discriminatory. Oversaw the maintenance of accurate and complete personnel records. Ensured that rules concerning confidentiality and retention are followed. Kept abreast of legislation affecting human resources; trains management and monitors company policies to ensure compliance.. Oversees preparation of job descriptions and compensation programs. Initiated programs that encourage excellent performance and increase retention rates. Worked with top management to set long-term staffing goals and strategies. HOOVER INDUSTRIES, INC. • Human Resources Manager 12/05 – 3/2006 Handled all personnel decisions, including hiring, position assignment, and compensation; assessed personnel and made recommendations. Allocated scarce resources, making sure that appropriate matches were made between support staff and producers, between assistants and managers, and between coworkers to enhance productivity, support the company’s business strategy, long-term goals, and provided a satisfying work experience for employees. Current company is a smaller firm, therefore became a jack-of-all-trades, recruited, screened, tested, and interviewed possible candidates, responsible for all hiring practices, resource allocation, compensation, benefits, and compliance with laws affecting the company, employees and the workplace; met with federal and state authorities for compliance on programs such as OSHA and Anti-Drug and Alcohol programs. Handled multiple questions, attended and participated strategic planning meetings. Completed and follow through of paperwork and responded to emergencies, calls and business normality. Dealt with understaffing, refereed disputes between mismatched personalities, reprimanded irresponsible employees among other duties and when necessary fired employees. LATIN AMERICA MISSION • Short Term Program Manager 09/04 – 10/05 Analyzed and restructured the Short Term Mobilization Department. Created and implemented an action plan for the Director of Personnel/Member Care in the Miami Service Office. Revised the application process, recruited, screened, hired all key personnel, established budgets for programs, budget for individual candidates, STD, LTD, health insurances, established checklist for mobilization of candidates into foreign countries and required paperwork. Anticipated, organized, and directed a wide range of ministry activities with the aid of long term missionaries in specific countries. Created several pilot programs to benchmark future programs and implemented procedures to insure proper documentation with governing authorities. COMMODORE AVIATION INC. • Technical Support Manager 12/99 - 10/03 . Evaluated and created a liaison department for the existing Maintenance, Avionic, and Structural Department. Explored barriers foreseen in the several departments and surveyed strategies for removing them. Assessed and applied an action plan for the aircraft maintenance organization. Recruited, screened, tested, interviewed applicants; and hired employees. Trained and empowered staff to be self-motivated and take the lead in goal setting, action planning and problem solving. Outlined and developed new procedures and plans for completion to meet department target range F & E AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, INC. Production Control Planner 08/97 – 12/99 Created, shared expertise and collaborated in departmental development and procedures. Assisted in the department proposal, best way to approach projects and developed options for the department which linked the flow of paperwork with the aircrafts in repair. Recruited, screened, interviewed, sometimes tested applicants, checked references, extended job offers and hired new personnel in accordance with policies and requirements that have been established in conjunction with top management; enforced organization and its personnel policies in order to discuss wages, working conditions, and promotional opportunities with prospective employees. Educated employees about equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. ARROW AIR INC. • Maintenance Training Instructor/Auditor 02/90 - 12/99 Evaluated and created the Training Department within the organization. Organized and administered the company’s policies and training programs. Created training syllabus and taught classroom, on the job, and special training classes incorporating supervisory, executive skills, communication, and employee relations training. Developed and implemented training programs incorporating Federal Aviation Regulations. Recruited subjects by personal expertise; planned, developed and implemented strategy for staff training and development, establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of staff training and development. Manage and develop direct reporting staff; managed and controlled departmental expenditure within agreed budgets. Maintain awareness and knowledge of contemporary staff training and development theory and methods and provide suitable interpretation to directors, managers and staff within the organization. Ensured activities with integrated organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care • Maintenance Controller Managed line stations for efficient and economical performance of line operation, with authority to guide and advised line maintenance in technical activity on a fleet of ten DC-8’s and three L-1011’s. EDUCATION Trinity International University- Communications and Organizational Leadership B.S. June 2006 Teterboro School of Aeronautics - Degree Federal Airframe & Powerplant Certificate United States Navy - Formal classroom and on the job training on engines, hydraulics, pneumatics and metal repair training. Qualified to maintain emergency arresting landing gear equipment. Certified aircraft painter. Supervisory and non-supervisory training courses. SKILLS Versatile, Proficient in English and Spanish; Proficient with MS Office and Imac Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Entourage and the Internet. Speak effectively, Facilitate group discussion, extract important information when required to do so, develop evaluation strategies, motivating, Met organizational goals, counsel, delegate with respect and assertive.