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Wa-Vancouver, Bellingham, Spokane; Mt-Billings; Mn-Minneapolis; Nd-Bismarck

Portland, Oregon Area

Responsible for all aspects of human resources, benefits, safety and payroll management. Administer all HR policies & procedures. Recruit and manage staff levels in a manufacturing environment to support a fast paced manufacturing schedule with two shifts. Manage safety program to ensure a safe workplace and well trained staff to maintain an outstanding safety record. Developed compensation structure and performance management and employee training and evaluation structures; wrote detailed comprehensive job descriptions for each position Improved processes to communicate unacceptable behavior and improve performance level of all employees; to improve accuracy of location general, production, time & labor and financial data.

Corvallis, Oregon Area

Responsible for all aspects of human resources, benefits, safety and payroll management that serviced up to 800 full time employees. Formulated and administered new HR policies & procedures; supervised 10 staff. Responsible for recruiting, orienting, training employees; recruited difficult to fill seasonal positions, hiring and providing orientation and training for 500 seasonal workers in May 2009. Established training programs for staff in regard to all aspects of workplace performance and professional development. Oversight of all aspects of staff performance; performance evaluation, progressive discipline, mediation of staff disputes and grievance procedures in accordance with state and federal laws.Managed safety and workers compensation programs to minimize workplace injuries and drastically reduce the time loss claims

Developed, organized and managed the human resources and payroll departments for two industrial hose sales and manufacturing companies with a total employee base of 100Responsible for the recruiting, orienting and training new employees; recruited difficult to fill positions in an extremely competitive recruiting environment. Reduced turnover by 15%Provided training to enhance workplace performance at all levels of staffing; supervised 5 staffDeveloped compensation structure and performance management and employee training and evaluation structures; wrote detailed comprehensive job descriptions for each positionAudited and analyzed payroll and implemented payroll procedure and system changes that resulted in an annual savings of $175KConsulted with TPA on 401K plan and restated plan document to increase benefits for employees while allowing for maximum tax advantages for the company.Successfully negotiated benefit contracts for the 2008-2009 benefit year, adding vision and disability options while providing a savings of $36,000 over the previous benefit period.

Provided local administration of human resources, benefits, and payroll for three television stations covering Eugene, Roseburg and Coos Bay and servicing 140 employees.Counseled department managers and supervisors with employee relations and discipline issues providing guidance to ensure compliance with all state and federal lawsResponsible for 100% of accounts payable procedures and administration.Backed up, trained and supervised accounts receivable, billing and collectionsWorked as one member of a 3 person business office; developed and administered annual budgets for each department /station; performed all general accounting functions; kept stations in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley mandated audits and procedures.