Bryan Edwards, Cp Email & Phone Number

London, KY, US

Williamsburg, Kentucky

• Directed the human resources department by leading a team of 5 hr professionals in all aspects of the hr including staffing, hiring, training coordination, payroll administration, safety initiatives, conflict.
• Eliminated the variable workforce by cultivating employee engagement, practicing transparent communications, and consistent enforcement of policies decreasing turnover by 50%.
• Expanded support and technical staffing 30% by partnering with managers to design and coordinate programs for internal candidates at the entry-level to develop and be promoted into higher paying positions.
• Safeguarded against financial loss due to safety incidents, unemployment claims, and environmental hazards by managing the hr team in keeping accurate records.
• Served as subject-matter expert in investigations and inquiries.
• Conducted presentations and trainings at the corporate level across multiple facilities

Jamestown, Kentucky, United States

• Contracted to create and develop the human resources and quality systems for a startup hemp processing facility in Standford, Ky.
• Implemented an HRIS system and educated the incoming hr staff.
• Launched the GMP, Good Manufacturing Practice, with regulatory agencies by writing and educating staff on standards and processes.
• Secured key personnel by the creating of recruiting and hiring strategies that allowed production to launch 60 days early.
• Started an environmental health and safety program to allow 100% safe keeping or destruction of environmental contaminants within compliance.
• Shaped an environment for positivity, productivity, and engagement by writing compliant policies and procedures

Glasgow, Kentucky, United States

• Launched the hr department in the U.S. for a Canadian manufacturer in Windsor, Ontario.
• Created policies compliant with all regulatory agencies.
• Commenced HRIS with cafeteria 125 plan, attendance management, time keeping, payroll applications, and reporting functions.
• Counseled ownership and management on fundamentals of U.S. employment regulatory requirements.
• Designed a cost-effective, compliant insurance program by working with benefits brokers.
• Reached 100% staffing capacity by negotiating contracts for a variable workforce with staffing agencies.

London, Kentucky

• Overseen all human resources functions for 7 union and 3 nonunion facilities across 3 states totaling 525 FTE.
• Responsible for recruiting, staffing, hiring, and conducting new hire orientations.
• Maintained budget for the HR department.
• Administered payroll and benefits.
• Achieved 100% compliance on DOT audit by coordinating and tracking the activities and files for personnel.
• Served as representative in grievance investigation, escalation, and interventions.

Madison Heights, Michigan, United States

• Directed the human resource function in 3 states with 5 direct reports total headcount of 525 employees including a variable workforce.
• Designed a staffing plan for labor resources both direct hire and a variable workforce.
• Created the 1st ACA compliant benefit package while partnering with the CFO and brokerage team.
• Managed company payroll and benefit administration.
• Collected data, created reports, and made recommendations on wage and benefit benchmarks to measure company competitiveness.
• Represented the company in training consortiums in Kentucky and Indiana.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Business Administration And Management, General