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| Desired Industry: Human Resources |
SpiderID: 13075 |
| Desired Job Location: Corvallis, Oregon |
Date Posted: 6/1/2007 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: two weeks notice |
| Desired Wage: $60,000.00 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Other |
Willing to Relocate: Undecided |
Objective:
Making a strategic difference in your successful organization by using my proven human resource management skills along with my ability to cultivate great relationships with all people to create an effective, positive and fun environment.
Experience:
07/06-current
Human Resources & Community Liaison, Golden Temple of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Working on a team in the human resource department for Golden Temple of Oregon, I provide direction, assistance & strategic guidance to management, employees and applicants in the areas of recruitment, selection and staffing options. As the Community Liaison, I represent the company at job fairs, HR events and health related functions. I am in charge of all donation requests and local events such as the Good Earth show and local Wellness Fairs. This position is being eliminated due to slower growth than anticipated.
11/04-06/06
Administrator, Recruitment, Diversity & Career Services, State of Oregon, Salem
As the Administrator for Recruitment, Diversity & Career Services for the Oregon Department of Corrections, I supervised 8-12 recruitment staff, including recruitment specialists, background investigators, and office specialists. I provided direction & strategic guidance to agency management, employees and the public in the areas of recruitment strategies & best practices, and diversity. I traveled statewide to partner with superintendents and other hiring managers for recruitment and diversity agendas. I collaboratively worked with managers and staff to plan for long and short term goals, re-writing or creating policies, and strategic planning. As the Affirmative Action Officer, I also represented the agency at the State of Oregon recruitment manager monthly meetings, Affirmative Action Meetings, and job fairs. As a member of the Oregon Department of Corrections Human Resource Strategic Management team, we worked together to determine policy and procedure for the whole agency. I performed audits of all recruitment systems including background investigations, recruitment practices, promotional processes, and succession planning and diversity awareness.
02/04-11/04
Recruitment Specialist, State of Oregon, Salem
As the Recruitment Specialist for Oregon Department of Forestry, provide direction, assistance & strategic guidance to agency management, employees and the public in the areas of recruitment, selection and staffing options. I suggested and instituted new systems for more streamlined recruitment processes. Work on a team that coordinates the Intern Program. Created checklists and letter templates for hiring managers to use for most effective and efficacious recruitment.
11/01-07/03
Human Resource & Safety Manager, Valmont Industries, Salem
I performed all aspects of human resources. I was also the Affirmative Action Officer and went through an OFCCP audit. Member of senior strategic management team. With other team members made strategic decisions regarding personnel, planning, policies, compliance, hiring, layoffs (personally performed a majority). Employee relations, mediation, investigations, supervision and management of administrative staff. Company trainer¡Xtraining for team building, safety issues, hiring & retention, harassment, diversity, HR compliance, administer leave, compensation issues etc. Planned, coordinated, and participated in all company events including the company picnic, holiday party, and United Way fundraising week. (Nominated as Best United Way Coordinator). Employee mediation and investigation¡Xcounseled, mediated and investigated employee disputes, complaints and disciplinary issues. All aspects of benefits administration. Managed all aspects of facility safety. As the Safety Manager, I managed the Worker's Compensation program which I constantly was striving to improve. I did this by instituting an aggressive Early-Return-to-Work program which resulted in savings in the WC premium.
2/01-11/01
Branch Manager, Selectemp Employment Services, Salem
Oversaw operation of the Salem branch, including, but not limited to: employee management, employee relations for internal staff and temporary staff, sales, recruiting, hiring and placement. Managed worker¡¦s compensation; established and maintained excellent rapport with customer base, and cultivated new customers; regular research and changes made for better hiring practices, including outreach, interviewing techniques and retention, managed and trained internal staff, including daily and weekly meetings with each employee; including train the trainer sessions, excellent interviewing, attended local business functions as the company representative, spoke to groups regarding resume writing, and work search guidelines, and coaching for success¡Xat high schools and the Chemeketa Community College Job Fair, orientation and coaching for all temporary employees.
8/99-1/01
Director of Human Resources, A.M. Todd formerly known as East Earth Herb Inc., Eugene
All aspects of human resources as listed below under Human Resource Manager. As Human Resource Director for two facilities for A.M. Todd Company, one in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and one in Eugene, Oregon, I traveled extensively between sites to ensure compliance with all Human Resources related issues. Employee relations & investigations. Salary, FLSA, FMLA and legal hiring practices audits, compensation research, looking for salary parity. At both sites I trained supervisory staff in good hiring practices, disciplinary and termination practices, Immigration laws, FLSA issues, and co-created a company handbook.
9/93-8/99
Human Resource Manager, East Earth Herb, Inc. Eugene
Created and developed the human resource department at East Earth Herb and as the Human Resource Manager performed all aspects of human resources. HR Generalist. Thoroughly understand and perform all aspects of human resource principles and practices including recruitment, selection, compensation, federal, state and local laws and ordinances including but not limited to FMLA, Equal Employment Law, ADA, FLSA and other employment laws and guidelines. Collect, compile and analyze complex information; analyze and resolve problems, prepare clear and concise reports; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; use tact and good judgement; maintain great cooperative working relationships with department heads, employees, job applicants, and the general public; facilitate the group process and develop, interpret, implement personnel laws, policies and procedures. Member of strategic management team. Employee relations, investigation, recruiting, retention strategies, wellness, benefits administration, salary audits and research. With other team members made decisions regarding personnel, planning, policies, compliance, etc. Co-created company handbook for west and east coast facilities. Supervision of some administrative staff. Developed procedures and protocol for employee hiring, as well as created and developed a complete Hiring and Orientation Program and trained all staff involved. Trained the management team in good HR practices. Hired 100+ employees over 7+ years, using legal and comprehensive hiring methods. Organized monthly employee activities. Worker's Compensation. Instituted and managed an early-return-to-work program resulting in a worker's compensation premium savings of over 50% in the first year.
Education:
Education and Certifications
• February 2006: Trainer, Cultural Competency, Commission on Children & Families
• June 2004: Recruitment and Retention Certification, (SHRM)
• June 2004: Facilitator Training, Department of Forestry/Vicki Willis (Chemeketa)
• June 2003: Certified Mediator-Mediation Training Institute International (MTI)
• June 2003: Cornell University-Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Human Resource Studies Certificate through eCornell (9 month program)
• May 2002: Human Resources Leadership certification, Cascade Employer¡¦s Association
• February 2002: Certified Achieve Global Trainer
• May 2000, re-certified to 2009: Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM
• January 1998: Human Resources Management certification, Linfield College
Affiliations:
Memberships
• Board Member, Eugene SHRM Chapter, Diversity Chair, 2007
• Past¡VPresident, SHRM Salem Chapter 2007
• President, SHRM Salem Chapter, 2006.
• Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) since 1996.
• Board Member since 2001 of the SHRM Salem Chapter
Skills:
Summary of Skills & Assets: Experienced & knowledgeable Manager & Human Resource professional, certified through the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR); leader, strategic partner; people person; culturally competent; morale builder; trainer; mediator and event planner. Effective, innovative, gregarious, diverse, assertive, creative, hard working, exceptional customer service fanatic (internal & external customers), decisive, fun, ethical, happy, sincere, cheerful, energetic, interesting, passionate communicator, team builder, motivated and motivator AND enthusiastic!
Additional Information:
Professional Development and Computer Skills
• A multitude of Human Resource related classes, conferences, workshops and seminars since 1990.
• MS Office Suite, Word, Excel, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Publisher, PowerPoint, Photoshop
Volunteer Work & Other Interests
• Co-chair Programs committee¡XYWCA 2005 & 2006 Cultural Diversity conference
• Emcee¡XYWCA cultural Diversity Conference 2006
• United Way¡XLoaned Executive 2003
• Facilitator--Salem-Keizer School District focus groups October 2004
• Hiking, bicycling, dancing, chanting & singing, meditation, walking, portrait photography.
• Mentoring MBA students--Willamette¡¦s Atkinson Graduate School of Management 2005-2006
• Speaker--MBA student club at the U of O 2007
• At Atkinson, I served on an HR panel addressing the MBA students 2006
Reference:
ľ Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, HR Director, Golden Temple of Oregon, 541-461-2160 ext. 337 or satbirs@kiit.com , current supervisor
ľ Karam Singh Khalsa, CFO, Golden Temple of Oregon, 541-461-2160 karams@kiit.com , member of GT Executive Team
ľ Taunie Murray, Human Resource Director (retired July 30, 2004), Oregon Department of Forestry, 503-390-5883 or tauniemurray@comcast.net
ľ Peggy C. Ross, Director, Affirmative Action, Office of the Governor, 503-378-3544, peggy.c.ross@state.or.us colleague
ľ Anya Sekino, colleague and co-chair programs committee, YWCA Cultural Diversity Conference, cell 503-999-7605, anya.sekino@state.or.us
ľ Charlie Bigelow, former Chief Operating Officer, East Earth Herb, Inc a.k.a. A.M. Todd Botanicals charliegbigelow@earthlink.net or 541-482-4372 or 406-270-2375, my supervisor from 1993-1999
ľ Randy Ridderbusch, Council Representative, Oregon AFSCME, 503-370-2522, cell 503-703-6349 I worked with Randy at Oregon Dept. of Corrections on several committees
ľ Liza Reyna-Skipper, ITP HR Specialist Hewlett Packard, 541-715-1875 liza.reyna-skipper@hp.com, HR colleague
ľ Gerry Gegenhuber, Purchasing Manager, Golden Temple of Oregon, 541-461-2160, GerryGegenhuber@kiit.com
ľ Howard Ludwig, Plant Manager, Valmont Communications aka Microflect,
1-877-467-4763 or howardl@valmont.com colleague
ľ Lynn Beier, former VP of Finance, East Earth Herb a.k.a. A.M. Todd, Eugene 541-302-1462 or lfbeier@aol.com my supervisor from 1999-2001
ľ Wendell Hensell, Safety Manager, Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon State Correctional Institution, 503-373-0126, wendell.j.hensell@doc.state.or.us
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: L. Elizabeth Sadhu |
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| Street: - |
Phone: 541-753-0751 |
| City: Corvallis |
Fax: - |
| State: Oregon |
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