Jill Samuelson, Sphr Email & Phone Number

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Tallassee, Alabama, United States

Provide human resources support to company owned by the former proprietor and CEO of Wayne-Dalton Corp including strategic planning, benefit administration, recruiting, 401(k) audit, and termination of 401(k) plan.

• Provided day-to-day direction and leadership on all aspects of human resources functions to managers and employees. Served as advisor to executive team in developing strategies to achieve organizational objectives..
• Maximized attainment of annual corporate objectives through development, review, and calculation of costs of company-wide employee bonus plans.
• Improved managers’ supervisory skills by developing and conducting training on numerous topics including Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, Conflict Resolution, Valuing the Differences, Counseling, Discipline and.
• Led Human Resources due diligence process in acquisition of Wayne-Dalton Corp, achieving company’s objective for sale to Overhead Door Company.
• Maximized employee coverage and minimized increased benefit costs for company through annual negotiations and implementation of health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term.
• Reduced 401(k) plan expenses $23K - $26K each year by presenting options and recommendations to executive committee.

• Managed human resources functions for 50+ company owned distribution and installation centers.
• Achieved and maintained high standards of OSHA compliance with no citations through development of training for required topics. Created and distributed monthly safety training.
• Educated managers and supervisors on appropriate human resources practices, employee counseling and discipline through coaching and training.
• Ensured adherence to budgetary staffing limitations by securing necessary approvals for personnel requisitions and salary increases from executive team.

• Performed human resources functions at Sterling, Illinois plant. In 1996, assumed additional human resources responsibilities for 17 distribution and installation centers throughout Midwest.
• Achieved OSHA compliance in plant following development and training of safety programs. Wrote plans for topics including Electrical Safety, Lockout Tagout, MSDS, Blood borne Pathogens, and Hazardous Waste.
• Coached and counseled employees on work-related issues. Provided guidance to supervisors and managers on staffing and performance challenges.