Director Of Human Resources

Summary

Possess more than ••••• years of management experience in diverse industries. Background encompasses all areas of human relations and operations, including staff management and team leadership.

Areas of Knowledge and Experience

Strategic Planning and Implementation
Human Resource Management
General Management Practices
Budgeting and Financial Analysis
Marketing and Public Relations
Health and Safety
Training and Development
Employee Relations
Labor Relations and Negotiations
Compensation and Benefits
Computer Skills (MS Office, WordPerfect, Excel, Internet, Ceridian)

Professional Experience

Oakwood Lutheran Homes Association, Inc., Madison WI (••••• to present)
Human Resources Director, •••••present
o Member of Senior Management Team
o General Management of Department
o Counsel Management on HR matters
o Staff Education and Development
o Recruitment, orientation and retention strategies
o Compensation Program for exempt and overtime eligible employees
o Performance Management Program
o Benefits Development and Administration
o HR Policies and Procedures
o Labor Relations and contract negotiations
o Staff Relations, conflict management, and disciplinary procedures
o General Compliance Officer
o Privacy Officer (HIPAA)

Edgewood College, Madison WI (•••••)
Human Resources Director, •••••
o Recruitment and employment of faculty and staff
o Compensation and Benefits Management including implementation of a compensation program for non-exempt employees.
o Developed Performance Evaluation System
o Policies and Procedures development including Staff Policy Guide
o Employee Relations involving conflict management, grievance procedures, EAP, work and family issues
o Training and Development including employee orientation and training programs
o Served as counsel to senior management
Lecturer, •••••
o Taught graduate course in Human Resource Management for the Business Department
Alumni Director, •••••
o Promote advancement programs to support the mission of the institution
o Manage Annual Fund campaign; identify, cultivate and solicit benefactors
o Manage all aspects of alumni relations
o Public Relations & Marketing
o Hire, train and supervise staff

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Wisconsin Restaurant Association, Education Foundation, Madison WI •••••
Educational Programs Coordinator
o Organized/planned seminars, culinary competition and other trade show events
o Conducted training programs
o Administered scholarship program
o Liaison with membership, state agencies, and educational institutions
o Brochure development and magazine articles


Wisconsin Consumer Packaging Council, Madison WI •••••
Vice President of Environmental Affairs
o Lobbied legislators and public officials, represented clients at public hearings and presented testimony at legislative meeting
o Worked with state agencies to develop industry guidelines on labeling issues and ozone depletion
o Organized and directed conference on environmental matters affecting the packaging industry


Creative Resource Ventures, Ltd., Madison WI •••••
Manager of Corporate Operations
o Prepared management reports including strategic planning, policy development, financial budgets and business plans
o Performed all human resource management functions
o Conducted market research and economic analysis of properties
o Served as corporate officer of subsidiary operations
o Lobbied legislators on environmental issues


Education

MBA, Edgewood College, Madison WI
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, University of Wisconsin, Madison WI
Institute for Applied Management & Law Seminar
University of Michigan, HR Management Law Seminar
University of Michigan, Compensation Programs
SHRM Learning System Certificate
Various seminars on leadership, management and communications through the University of Wisconsin Business Institute
MRA, The Management Association, seminars on recruitment, benefits, performance programs, compensation, union matters and various general and legal topics related to management and human resources

Affiliations and Community Service

Madison Horizons Rotary Club
Edgewood College Alumni Board
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Employer Quality Forum
Executive Womens Golf Association