Manager of Human Resources, Safety & Training

Posted on: 2007-09-03

EXPERIENCE Manchester Metals, LLC North Manchester, IN 5/2005 – 4/2007 Manager of Human Resources and Safety Managed Human Resources, safety, OSHA compliance and training for 100+ employee cast iron foundry. Documented and managed new hire process and orientation, attendance, vacation, sick time, OSHA, FMLA, COBRA, workers’ compensation, unemployment and state child support deductions; administered employee benefits including health, life, short- and long-term disability and 401k; responsible for safety training of hourly and supervisory employees; updated employee handbook, orientation handbook and job descriptions; administered employee recognition / motivation programs; maintained compliant personnel filing system; oversaw payroll department administration as applicable to human resources; attended all unemployment hearings with 100% employer success rate; performed employment verifications; participated in 2005 OSHA inspection, 2005 EPA inspection and 2005 Industrial Hygiene inspection. Used MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer and personnel tracking software daily. Staffing Resources, Inc. / Model Staffing Solutions, LLC Wabash, IN 6/2004 - 5/2005 Branch Manager Managed daily operation of branch office including open and close, budgeting, in-house personnel management, and compiling / presenting daily, weekly, monthly and annual corporate reports. Recruited, advertised, interviewed, placed, performed quality control, managed and terminated employment for both industrial and clerical temporary / contract-to-hire employees for companies in Wabash County; responsible for general as well as company specific safety and attendance orientations; counseled and coached applicants / employees; performed employment and criminal history verifications; assessed employee skills utilizing manual, written and computer based testing; composed cover letters and resumes on behalf of applicants; scheduled appointments for self and sales staff; managed conflict resolution; delivered checks to working employees; managed all accounts; toured client facilities and compiled safety and environment reports; on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to respond to company, employee and client needs and emergencies. Utilized MS Office, Outlook, internet, company proprietary database software and industry specific skills testing software on a daily basis. D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes, Inc Fort Wayne, IN 10/2002 – 11/2003 Manager of Human Resources / Corporate Trainer Managed Human Resources and training for 8 facilities and 50+ employees. Track and manage attendance, vacation, sick time, COBRA, OSHA, FMLA, workers’ compensation, unemployment, and administered employee benefits; responsible for training of part time employees at outlying facilities; assisted in scheduling of staff throughout day; performed administrative duties for three-person senior management team; assisted administrative support staff with daily duties including data entry, research, financial tracking and customer service; updated policy and procedure handbook, orientation handbook, job descriptions and manuals for administrative job functions; researched and assisted with employee recognition / motivation programs; assisted US Department of Labor with ONet data collection; maintained compliant personnel filing system. Used MS Office, Outlook, Explorer, personnel tracking and industry specific software. BioSterile Technology, Inc. Fort Wayne, IN 9/2001 – 9/2002 Manager of Human Resources / Safety Manager / Office Manager / Trainer Designed and implemented Human Resources Department. Managed employee record keeping system, administered benefits, and tracked attendance; wrote employee handbook, corporate non-disclosure agreement and contractor / vendor non-disclosure agreement; monitored OSHA compliance; oversaw end-of-year employee appreciation program; managed all administrative staff; responsible for unemployment and workers’ compensation proceedings; worked for CEO on projects as assigned; made travel arrangement for technicians, executive team, consultants and Russian employees traveling domestically and internationally; arranged letters of invitation for US and Russian consulates, organized data and applied for Visas for travel to and from US, Russia and other countries. Utilized MS Office, Outlook and Internet Explorer. Corporate Staffing Resources, Inc. (now People Link Staffing) Fort Wayne, IN 2/2001 - 9/2001 Placement Coordinator Primary industrial recruiter for Fort Wayne market. Recruited, advertised, interviewed, placed and performed quality control of employees for companies in Allen County; responsible for safety and attendance orientation, counseled employees and applicants, performed employment checks, verified employee skills utilizing written, manual and computer based testing, assisted in composition of resume and cover letters, scheduled appointments for self and staff, managed conflict resolution, delivered checks to working employees, managed core accounts, toured client facilities and assisted in compilation of safety and environment reports. Used MS Office daily. Enterprise Healthcare Systems, LLC Fort Wayne, IN 10/1998 - 8/2000 Office Manager / Human Resource Functions Responsible for all administrative processes, including accounts payable/receivable, collections, depreciation, payroll and general bookkeeping; delegated and prioritized helpdesk calls and IT projects for engineers, technicians and support personnel; tracked employee attendance and benefits; evaluated, ordered, received and assigned new computer hardware/software for client base of 30+ doctor’s offices/practice management groups totaling 500+ end users; assisted with internet and intranet website design and content; coordinated incoming voice/data lines with three separate providers; functioned as administrative support for COO; assisted in answering and resolving first level support calls; programmed/managed Executone telephone/voice mail system; and maintained supply availability for entire staff. Use of Windows 3.x-98 & NT, Word, Excel, FrontPage, PowerPoint, Novell GroupWise Email/Document Management System, Outlook, Quickbooks Pro 2000, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Delrina FormFlow, MetzPhones, PrintMaster, TimeSlips Pro, HEAT Helpdesk Database, KnowledgePoint People Manager and Adobe Photoshop 5.5 were required. TIME Services, Inc. Fort Wayne, IN 8/1997 - 10/1998 Personnel Coordinator / Recruiter Sole clerical recruiter for Fort Wayne and surrounding areas. Managed workforce of 40-60 employees drawn from app. 200 available candidates, maintained constant client/customer interaction, performed weekly quality checks, counseled employees and terminated employment, presented policy information to applicants and clients, verified employment and credit histories, tested applicant skills, directed resume composition, wrote/placed weekly classified advertisements, performed daily open/close of corporate office, entered data and assisted with applicant flow, appointment scheduling and facilitation of application process. Utilized Caldwell Spartan database, Word Perfect, MS Office, e-mail, and industry specific skills testing software daily. EDUCATION Indiana Safety Compliance Specialist Certification 03/2006 Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Indianapolis, IN OSHA 30 Hour Certification 06/2005 Indiana Chamber of Commerce / STAC, Indianapolis, IN Bachelor of Business Administration 04/2002 Canterbury University, UK (Distance Learning - US ISO Certified, Compliant and Accredited) OSHA 10 Hour Certification 04/2002 Indiana Bureau of Safety and Training, Fort Wayne, IN Safety Training Certifications PPE, HazCom, Machine Safeguarding, Lock-out/Tag-out, & Muscular-Skeletal Disease Prevention 07/2001 CSR Group, Fort Wayne, IN Employment Law Accreditation 07/1998 National Association of Temporary & Staffing Services, Fort Wayne, IN Coursework, Computer Operations and Office Business Systems 02-08/1996 Louisiana Technical College, Bogalusa, LA