Alonzo Smith Email & Phone Number

Largo, Florida

Largo, Florida

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Administer various human resources plans and procedures for all company personnel; assists in development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains employee handbook and policies and procedures manual.Responsibilities will include but not limited to: Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems. Administers compensation program; monitors performance evaluation program and revises as necessary. Performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, and communicating benefit information to employees. Develops and maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 report annually; maintains other records, reports, and logs to conform to EEO regulations. May assist in recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt personnel, students, and temporary employees; conducts new employee orientations; monitors career pathing program, writes and places advertisements. Handles employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit interviewing. Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars. Maintains company organization charts. Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed. Maintains Human Resource Information System records and compiles reports from database. Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Facilitated the hiring process for non-union, hourly and salaried positions. Reviewed resumes, scheduled and participated in interviews. Developed salary recommendations for new hires and internal applicants based on current compensation, peer equity, and skill sets/experience required for the position. Extend offers of employment, conduct background checks and prepare offer packet Conducted new hire orientations and exit interviews. Created succession plans for all supervisors and managers Investigated EEOC and Worker's Compensation claims and made recommendations on the outcome of the cases. Developed recruiting and sourcing work plans for the candidate selection process for union, hourly, management and executive positions. Assisted in developing the yearly AAP and monitored progress against the diversity goals. Made quarterly presentations to update the staff on progress against the diversity goals. Help Develop programs to increase diversity recruiting which resulted in achieving the goal for underutilization by 40% the first year and 30% the second year. Managed the timely and thorough investigation and resolution of employees concerns and complaints via the Ethic's line. Managed the broadbanding initiative for all hourly employee's which resulted in aligning the job titles and wage structure with the rest of the organization. Forecasted yearly headcount and created monthly headcount reports. Conducted training on new policies Covered for Human Resources Manager in their absence; attended and participated in site management staff meetings, monthly US HR Manager conference calls and the global HR Manager meeting. Received 6 recognition awards. Supervision responsibility for 2 direct report.

Employee Relations Specialist (2002 – 2007)•Provided Employee Relations support to all business units that comprised of over 1,100 employees•Managed bi-annual update of company handbook•Responsible for representing the company in challenging unemployment claims•Assisted in the five union avoidance campaigns that defeated the attempt of the AFLCIO and Teamsters to organize the Company’s 650 manufacturing associates, mechanics and electricians•Administered tracked and calibrated all progressive disciplinary actions and terminations. •Facilitated employee “Termination Appeal Board”Organizational Development Resource / Site Trainer (1997 – 2002)•Transitioned facility of 1100 employees from a traditional work environment to a team based high performance work system•Developed and instructed fifteen training modules for transition to move towards the high performance teams•Partnered with Business unit managers to track the success of the team environment which included attending team meetings, scheduling training sessions, developing strategy for the teams •Facilitated leadership training to over 100 managers over a two-year period. Specific training included: Effective Listening, Coaching & Feedback, Managing Change, Merit Planning, and Career Coaching•Attended Meyers Briggs certification class and performed Personality Indication Assessments of nearly 600 managers, supervisors and hourly associatesManufacturing Assistant Superintendent (1991 – 2002)•Managed six supervisors and over 200 hourly associates in the processing, packaging, shipping and quality aspects of the chilled juice department•Administered and tracked progressive disciplinary actions•Managed inventory levels •Coached, counseled, trained and developed Supervisors•Partnered with internal customers and suppliers to insure adequate supplies to maintain proper efficiencies•Co-led team to purchase new filling machines, pasteurizer, palletizers and wrappers to meet new sales numbers

Frostproof, Florida

•Managed 25 hourly associates across three shifts in the processing and packaging of the chilled juice operation. •Administered and tracked progressive disciplinary actions•Diversity Awareness instructor•Coached, counseled and developed employees in my area of responsibility•Supervisor department maintenance groups including but not limited to mechanics, electricians, technicians and HVAC techs.•Integral member of the Pay & Progression committee

Bachelors, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Football, Black Student Union, Big Brother Mentoring

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Human Resources Management And Services