Regional Human Resource Manager Resume Example

Directed all human resource management activities to maximize the strategic use of human resources. Managed functions such as employee compensation, employee relations, recruitment, personnel policies and regulatory compliance.

• Plan and direct all H.R. efforts, including long-term strategy, compensation, recruitment, performance management, benefits, employee relations, training and labor law compliance, for acquisition.
• Created new strategies for sourcing, screening and hiring personnel, to eliminate use of staffing agencies.
• Administer records, pay and facilitated introduction of employee performance evaluation systems.
• Initiated and successfully implemented two facility downsizing and elimination of 40 obsolete positions. Saved more than $1.5 million in annual salaries and benefits.
• Ensure strict compliance with federal and state employment regulations pertaining to wages, work hours, Workers' Compensation, Unemployment compensation, and disability.

Planned, directed, implemented and monitored human resources policies and activities such as employment, compensation, benefits, training, employee relations and communications for multiple plant locations.

• Screened and selected temporary and full time (exempt and nonexempt) staff members for seven manufacturing facilities.
• Utilized the Targeted Selection Interviewing Certification to select the personnel needed to fill all exempt and nonexempt vacancies.
• Created a qualified pool of candidates for future openings.
• Handled the administration of company benefits during new employee orientation sessions.
• Assisted in the development of Human Resources Policies and Procedure manuals for 26 facilities within the company.

Led a performance focused Production Team of up to 40 members in a $120 million start-up facility. Coached the skill development, engagement and accountability of team members to ensure productivity goals were met.

• Elected to be one of two site certified forklift trainers.
• Chosen to train, coach and develop the fork lift drivers assigned to the Production Team.
• Obtained and utilized the Targeted Selection Interviewing Certification to select the personnel needed to start up the facility.
• Created a qualified pool of candidates for future blending, filler operator, material handling, maintenance, packaging machine operator, quality, and warehouse openings.
• Selected to facilitate plant wide Quality training sessions for 200 person facility.
• Designed and implemented the employee training program for the Production operators in a startup facility.

Trained, coached and evaluated improvements in the areas of cost, quality, service and people for a production team of 28 employees and a 22 person warehouse team. Directed the development of these associates to ensure productivity goals were met.

• Introduced an informal recognition strategy, "Hoots and Salutes", to the Leadership Team and it was adopted as a best practice throughout the facility.
• Conducted formal and informal one-on-ones with assigned team members and peers to improve morale, increase productivity and cut costs.
• Appointed as Captain of the General Awareness Safety Team which created safety awareness throughout a 400 employee manufacturing facility.
• Selected to be a Continuous Improvement Master Trainer for the facility.
• Served as a trainer and training mentor for Supervisors conducting training.

Planned, organized and directed internal sorting activities.

• Implemented a team relationship with a union staff of 25 employees.
• Improved morale, performance and customer service to ensure employee satisfaction and a reduction of customer complaints.
• Led a cultural change in areas of management and union employee relationship.