Michael Walker, Phr, Mba Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Lead HR operations across the USA, Canada, and UK, driving alignment between three locations.• Partnered with the CEO and senior executives to navigate operations through COVID-19 disruptions.• Developed and implemented compensation plans that reflect market trends and societal changes.• Spearheaded the transition from ADP to Paycom, enhancing HRIS functionality.• Led recruitment for all organizational levels, ensuring top talent acquisition.• Revamped and automated the performance management program, linking pay grades to performance and increasing manager flexibility.• Worked with Safety Committee to find discrepancies in warehouse and office and implemented company-wide corrections.• Oversaw employee Red Cross Certifications, (CPR, First-Aid, AED and Bloodborne Pathogen

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Member of senior leadership team, working with CEO and other executives to continue operations during and after Covid Pandemic. and Managing partner to field new management consulting contracts. • Collaborate with senior management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the rapid growth objectives of organization. • Motivate and lead management team; attract, recruit and retain business development team members and provide mentoring as a cornerstone to the management career development program. • Travel between three locations to be the face of the organization.• Developed, implemented and maintained compensation plans for different pay groups.• Performed HR Audit to ensure continued compliance.• Recommended new pay rates based on market conditions, and labor shortages to continue to hire during pandemic situations.

• Partner with CEO and Managing partner to field new management consulting contracts. • Collaborate with senior management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the rapid growth objectives of organization. • Create and implement departmental budgets based upon comprehensive analysis. • Motivate and lead management team; attract, recruit and retain business development team members and provide mentoring as a cornerstone to the management career development program. • Developed and managed HR and management consulting team to assess and implement necessary elements of business for various start-up companies leading to gains in profits and streamlined protocols.

Nashville, Tn

• Plan, develop, implement and direct effective Human Resources programs to ensure adequate staffing levels, overseeing 100 – 150 employees.• Provide human resources management expertise and counseling to other managers and employees.• Develop, implement and administer various programs and prepares corresponding reports to assure compliance with governmental laws and reporting regulations.• Successfully recruited line level workers using recruiting software and job fairs. Recruited management staff using networking and online job boards.• Develop, execute and coordinate educational training programs to increase employee and management awareness of corporate policies and practices, governmental regulations, job related advancements, safety, etc.• Successfully negotiated and transferred new HRIS, streamlining processes and allowing for more secure data storage. • Work with benefits brokers to manage and oversee all benefit plans. • Administered weekly payroll for 100 – 150 employees.• With assistance of safety committee, developed practices and processes that led to one Worker's Compensation claim in 365 – day period.• Reduced staff by 9% in 2018 to maintain profitability and continue to generate double digit revenues growth.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

• Taught full time as temporary full time lecturer:• Principles of Business Management and Human Resources Management Fall 2016 and Spring 2017. Functions of HR Management taught included:• Teach Planning and Staffing. Some Planning and Staffing Functions Taught:

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

● Served as the HR Generalist and promoted to Manager for a Hotel Management Company with 12 locations across three states. ● Guided and supported the functional areas of the HR department, including staffing, training and development, Comp. & Benefits, Administration, Employment relations, Federal and state regulations and Organizational Development. ● Guide and support the functional areas of the HR department, including staffing, training and development, Comp. & Benefits, Administration, Employment relations, Federal and state regulations and Organizational Development. ● Administered FMLA, STD, LTD, Worker’s Compensation, etc. and other leave programs.● Maintain personnel files, ensuring current, accurate, confidential, recordkeeping in compliance with company policies and government regulations, including EEOC and DOL regulations. ● Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws to minimize company exposure to litigation and manage sensitive and confidential information.● Instituted a new Performance Review program resulting in effective and legally sound Performance appraisals.● Became the Subject Matter Expert on Workday HRIS, helping employees with any internal HR concerns/problems related to the HRIS.● Oversaw Worker’s Compensation and safety programs, reducing claims by over $10,000.● Successfully held job fairs and other recruiting strategies to replace employees and accelerate growth in multiple locations. ● Administered Payroll and Employee Benefits.

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

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Human Resources Management And Services, 3.57

Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Kappa Society of HR Management, President

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, 3.6

Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Kappa