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| Desired Industry: Civil Service/Government/Postal |
SpiderID: 27199 |
| Desired Job Location: Centreville, Virginia |
Date Posted: 6/10/2009 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: July 6, 2009 |
| Desired Wage: 70,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 50-75% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Masters |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
Human Resources generalist dedicated to excellent service and developing an engaged and diverse workforce seeking to contribute to a value-based organization as a strategic partner. I believe that making excellent hiring decisions, retaining staff by establishing supportive employee relations, and working as a strategic partner are ultimately the best ways to serve the organization and its customers. Areas of special interest also include conducting thorough background checks for safety sensitive jobs and participating in work-place safety and security programs.
Experience:
Area Agency on Aging 1-B, Human Resources Manager, June 2007 to July 2009
Responsible for all HR operations; sole provider of support to exempt and non-exempt employees. Over 50% of staff members require licensure/certification and serve as part of a mobile workforce providing health and social resources to clients in six counties.
Selected Achievements
Participated in the restructuring process by creating a new department; determined and designed positions, reporting structure, job descriptions, and compensation levels. Counseled new staff members and existing employees to help them understand their roles and how they would function within the new organizational structure in order to become productive as quickly as possible.
Increased employee engagement by developing and implementing employee on-boarding, recognition, community involvement, and job enlargement programs.
Lead design and implementation of a new 401(k) pension plan. Developed communication strategies; coordinated with actuarial and legal firms to develop plan document and summary plan description; formulated and presented recommendations to various committees. Oversaw the transfer of frozen defined benefit plan to a new plan investment provider and fund company.
Developed a long-term strategy for employee benefits within a budgetary framework as part of a recruiting and retention plan.
Organized and facilitated two employee workgroups focusing on employee benefits. Developed employee input/satisfaction surveys and compiled and analyzed the survey results. Successfully integrated improvements in the benefits packages available to staff.
Kept benefit costs below a 2% increase for two consecutive plan years while rates increased 10% and 12% respectively.
Designed and implemented compressed workweek schedule to increase employee satisfaction and reduce mileage reimbursement costs for the organization.
Southfield Public Schools, Human Resources Manager, November 2004 to July 2006
Directed and supervised the daily operations of the Human Resource department and staff of seven direct reports. Administered provisions of five collectively bargained agreements.
Selected Achievements
Implemented two new software systems on a district-wide basis, designed work flow, and provided staff training for corresponding procedures.
Conducted job analysis for positions within the human resource department and updated job descriptions based on final analysis.
Developed process to monitor daily employee attendance; projected and arranged for absences to reduce number of unfilled assignments.
Increased quantity and quality of substitute employee groups through improved recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation process.
Key Responsibilities
Manage workers’ compensation and unemployment claims and represent employer at all hearings and appeals.
Act as HIPAA compliance officer and Designated Employer Representative (DER) for Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing.
Work with bargaining unit representatives, employees, and supervisors to resolve contract and employment related issues.
Oversee the entire employment process with particular focus on background checks and credential verification.
Responsible for proper completion of all human resource related federal, state and local reports.
Royal Oak Public Schools, Executive Assistant and Benefits Coordinator, April 1993 to October 2004
Administered provisions of two collectively bargained agreements for support staff and managed employee benefits for all groups. Integral member of administrative team and liaison for internal committees and community groups.
Selected Achievements
Served as liaison on the Board of Education Policy Committee, becoming an expert on policies and procedures during the process of revising all sections of the Policy Manual. Researched legislation and recommended language for new policies and procedures.
Collaborated with team to create workshops for professional development. Conducted training programs on topics such as sexual harassment, diversity, school security, and new teacher orientation. Developed handbooks and materials to accompany training programs.
Built beneficial relationships with university representatives to achieve excellence in the student teacher placement program.
Key Responsibilities
Manage employee benefit programs; administer workers' compensation claims, return to work program, and maintain OSHA compliance log.
Participate in investigation and resolution of employment related complaints, such as ADA violations and sexual harassment.
Act as liaison on two labor-related leadership committees, and the Board of Education’s Policy and Fund Raising committees.
Determine staffing needs in accordance with contracts, staff-to-student ratios, financial resources, and other considerations.
Assist in budget development.
Coordinate student teacher placements and staffing of summer school programs.
Assisted in the preparation of the annual operating budget, balanced capital outlay expenditures, and prepared and reported payroll. Responsible for student registration for over 400 classes per year, records maintenance, publication of adult enrichment brochure and bulk mailing to community households. Maintained inventory control; ordered marketing material, supplies, and equipment for classrooms. Coordinated building consolidation project including the relocation and organization of offices and classrooms in a new facility.
Education:
Master of Science, Human Resources Administration, Central Michigan University
Bachelor of General Studies, Univesity of Michigan-Dearborn
Skills:
Extensive technology skills enable me to maximize my communication and organizational abilities. Proficient in Microsoft Office programs. Experienced in a variety of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and able to analyze data for .
Trained to conduct the Gallup Organization's Support Staff Perceiver interview that results in excellent hiring decisions.
Certified to administer Department of Transportation drug and alcohol tests.
On-going professional development and applied practical knowledge in employee relations, legal compliance, workplace safety, and other related areas.
Additional Information:
More than 10 years of experience as an HR professional providing expert counsel to all levels of administration through the thorough analysis and understanding of employment contracts, and related policies and practices.
Excellent qualifications in organizational restructuring, job design and analysis, recruitment, compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, personnel planning, training, policy development and general HR functions.
Responsible for the design, implementation, and measurement of the effectiveness of an employee engagement initiative, which included employee on-boarding, reward/recognition, job enlargement, and community involvement programs.
Proven track record as team leader; ability to build trust with all levels of staff; combining advocacy for employees and the ability to make supportive value judgments between fiscal and human responsibilities, balancing costs and benefits with high impact on employee morale.
Reference:
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