HR MANAGER/GENERALIST Summary Background progressively responsible Human Resources experience union non-union, ISO FDA regulated manufacturing environments Knowledge State Federal employment laws Ability work effectively levels employees management, maintaining integrity, professionalism confidentiality Ability develop positive working relationships TPAs, benefit service providers, recruiting firms vendors Proficient Excel, Word, Powerpoint; experience Ceridian HRIS, Paychex ADP payroll systems Experience HR Manager/Generalist 02/2012 Current Company Name City State responsible day day HR functions leading manufacturer cryogenic reciprocating centrifugal pumps turbo-expanders approximately 200 employees Preparation weekly payroll submission Corporate Payroll Department Implement successful recruiting efforts support company growth engineering operations departments; new hire orientation; tracking monitoring temporary contract hire labor Prepare manage personnel transactions new hires, terminations, etc. Provide assistance management handling employee relations issues Conduct wage surveys determine competitive wage rates recruiting; write update job descriptions; update maintain org charts Monthly management reporting HR metrics Active member safety committee, implementing safety programs facilitating training; Wellness Program Coordinator. HR Manager 07/2008 02/2012 Company Name City State responsible day day HR functions medical device manufacturer approximately 50 employees located Corporate headquarters Lake Forest 14 service employees located Texas: Administer manage medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, life, LTD, workers compensation liability insurance plans; coordinate renewals open enrollments; reconcile monthly billings; gather prepare information annual benefit audits Administer manage personnel transactions new hires, promotions, transfers, FMLA/CFRA leaves absence, time off, performance reviews, counseling, coaching, disciplinary actions terminations Process manage by-weekly payroll using Paychex ADP payroll systems Provide guidance counsel management handling employee relations issues including coaching investigation; communicate policies, procedures benefits employees effective timely manner Ensure Company compliance federal state labor laws; chair safety committee; implement safety programs facilitate training Develop implement successful recruiting strategies ensure optimal staffing support business; post internet job openings, work recruiting firms, conduct interviews pre-employment reference background checks employment verifications; new hire orientation; tracking/monitoring temporary contract hire labor Prepare update policies procedures necessary compliance current labor law issues, including employee forms employee handbook safety manual Conduct wage survey determine competitive wage rates; assist managers preparation review annual performance evaluations; write update job descriptions. Sr HR Representative 05/1985 07/2008 Company Name City State Responsible wide variety day day project-oriented HR functions unionized power supply manufacturing company employee population ranged 150 700. Company experience cycles tremendous growth downsizing well transition manufacturing operations state. Prepare annual salary proposal administer approved plan; participate salary surveys use results benchmark company's wages industry, maintain job descriptions organizational charts, implement salary increases compliance approved salary plan bargaining unit agreement Administer employee benefit programs; analyze current benefits programs research recommend alternatives,communicate program features, coordinate open enrollment activity, maintain records billing, track benefit costs, administer track COBRA Process requests hourly salaried salaried retirement plans; compute monthly benefit Union hourly retirement plan; work Corporate pension office coordinate benefits salaried plan; coordinate enrollment participant payment retiree medical plan Prepare annual Affirmative Action Plan required EEO reports Maintain employment, job, compensation, benefit, training attendance records employees using Ceridian Payroll/HRIS system. Participated periodic payroll/HR conversions Develop prepare monthly annual manpower, benefits, turnover, salary requested reports management; track hourly attendance compliance overtime, attendance awards programs Implementation corporate policy adherence bargaining unit contract; participated contract negotiations, providing assistance division management, Corporate HR Labor Attorney LOA COBRA management administration Safety, security, workers compensation, employee relations, recruitment, facility management. Education Master Science Degree Industrial Psychology Continuing education training on-going basis employment related subjects, OSHA 10-hour training, Wellness Program coordination, PHR designation Industrial Psychology Bachelor Arts Degree Psychology Psychology Skills ADP payroll, Attorney, benefits, billing, billings, Ceridian, charts, coaching, competitive, contract negotiations, counseling, employee relations, features, forms, HRIS, HR, insurance, law, management reporting, office, organizational, Payroll, performance reviews, personnel, policies, power supply, proposal, recruiting, recruitment, research, Safety, staffing, vision