Michael C. Harris, Mba, Shrm-Scp Email & Phone Number

Hutchinson, Ks, Us

• Supports the company's mission, vision, values, and goals in the performance of activities by administering various human resources initiatives for all company personnel policies and procedures; including the employee handbook.• Participates in the development of department goals, objectives, and systems. Advise the company's President and other departmental managers on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits.• Manage the company's ADP TotalSource system site by regularly running and supplying required reports as requested by the management team. Remains current with ACA regulations and EEOC reporting requirements.• Research, guidance, and thorough documentation on employee issues such as disciplinary procedures, absence management, and performance management. Assisting and guiding management in determining and preparing employee write-ups and agreements, such as disciplinary actions, offer letters, separation agreements, and termination records.• Maintains employee benefits programs administration and acts as a liaison with ADP TotalSource and other insurance and third-party carriers concerning specific employee concerns and benefit programs. Works with ADP TotalSource responding to all unemployment claims, utilizing well-documented termination records with solid efforts not to lose any claims.• Works directly with Operations to recruit, interview, hire, onboard, and train the workforce. Coordinates personnel recruitment through job postings, phone interviews, contacting references, and maintaining the secure storage of applications and candidate resumes while actively participating in professional societies and organizational events to network on behalf of the company.• Prepares documentation of personnel and health & safety records to stay in compliance with federal and state regulations. Participating on the health & safety committee, assisting Operations with the execution of health & safety issues.

Wichita, Kansas, Us

• Human Resource Manager for multi-location, $28 million dollar+ annual revenue-generating medical billing accounts receivable & medical debt collection agency. Reporting directly to the COO/VP and serving the executive management team for guiding and managing the overall provisions of the Human Resources Department and staff; through the implementation of services, policies, procedures, and programs for the entire company. • Originate and lead human resources practices and objectives to provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce. • Major areas of focus are maintaining the company's performance management system in conjunction with the review of performance evaluations, compensation analysis, benefits administration, recruiting and staffing, payroll changes & bonuses, monitoring the human resources departmental budget, and maintenance of employment recruitment portals.• Analyze policies and processes across all departments in the interest of equity and uniformity of practice standards across multiple company locations. Organizational and policy development, employee orientation, compliance training, documentation, employee relations, employee safety, health, and wellness through employee assistance program services and counseling.

Wichita, Ks, Us

• Supervision & training daily activities for an assigned team of full-service Benefits Specialists covering 750+ multi-business units across multiple states, supporting 20,000+ employees in the conduction of the benefit deduction processing. Oversee all of the essential functions of benefits, including calculating, inputting, mailing, verification of data, checks, & advances regularly. Advises staff on procedures, systems, and policy changes as required. • Auditing & validation of benefit-related records to check for completeness, and I ensured Benefits Specialists met departmental and client procedures. Conduct coaching, corrective actions, and annual reviews with appropriate feedback as required. Review processes to verify maximum efficiencies. Conduct monthly department meetings.• Primary / Secondary contact for day-to-day activity & benefit questions. Participate in client calls with client & controller if applicable. Receive & respond to preliminary questions from clients. Problem-solving escalation issues as they arise. Build & maintain strong working relationships with client contacts. Serve as liaison with other departments regarding related issues.• Prepare reports & payments for transmittal to banks, clients, or various states, vendors, or other 3rd parties. Able to maintain benefit processes through specified cycles & meeting deadlines, balance & proof regular & supplemental calculations as required & the posting of data rapidly & accurately. Assist with & document formal benefits processes & procedures as required.

Hutchinson, Ks, Us

• Spearheading HR Department for a multi-unit, multi-state parent company & its subsidiaries (Straightline HDD, Inc., Source: HDD LLC, Yoder Smokers, Inc., All Things Barbecue, LLC., & Delano Distributors, Inc.) by providing HR Leadership to operational leaders, as well as being directly responsible for all human capital initiatives through the administration of HRIS. Operate both daily management of the physical & HRIS computer payroll files. Processing payroll information & making all necessary information system postings, transferring funds to and from payroll accounts, ensuring accurately maintained funds appropriated for issuing weekly payroll; manual paychecks & direct deposits, sales commissions, advances, and government-required payroll reports/forms. • Open bidding employee benefits programs, ensuring the best coverage at affordable costs. Relaying information to employees, facilitating enrollment and changes. Studying & assessing benefit needs & trends; recommending program changes to CEO/CFO/VP Level Management. Directing the processing of benefit claims; obtaining & evaluating benefit contract bids; awarding benefit contracts; designing and conducting educational programs on benefit programs. • Ensuring legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource requirements; conducting investigations; maintaining records; representing the organization at hearings. Also, maintaining HR policies and procedures, including historical HR records retrieval system. • Placing employment ads, processing resumes/job applications, checking employment references, and overseeing pre-employment drug screens. Preparing employees for their new assignments by conducting on-boarding orientation/training programs and explaining company policies/benefits. Processing employee termination paperwork, COBRA benefit dissemination & unemployment insurance responses.

Seville, Seville, Es

• Implemented human resources strategies by identifying, researching, and establishing department accountabilities. Including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health & welfare benefits, training, and development, records management, safety & health, employee relations, retention, and EEOC compliance.• Managed human resources operations by recruiting applicants, selecting new hires, and conducting orientations & training. Responsible for working with front-line managers in coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff as needed. Planned, monitored, appraised, and reviewed staff job contributions and salary compensations and resolved personnel problems, including implementing necessary changes to address issues.• Oversaw human resources financial operations strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances in monetary resources. Developed action plans; measured and analyzed results; initiated corrective actions, and minimized any unforeseen conflicts' impact.• Accomplished superior project results by identifying & clarifying issues/priorities while supporting management in providing human resources advice, counsel, decisions, communicating and coordinating requirements, and evaluating optional courses of action and direction.• Guided management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines. Then communicated and enforced organization values in addition to compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, reinforcing adherence to these requirements, and advising management on any needed actions.

Burbank, Ca, Us

• I commanded the smooth and efficient operations of an industrial laundry plant with Profit / Loss responsibilities of $10 million dollar+ annual revenue-generating location covering two-thirds of the State of Kansas. Responsibilities included supply chain purchasing, inventory controls, production scheduling, facility operations, and evaluating the performances of the plant equipment for recommendations on capital improvement expenditures.• Provided full-cycle human resources management functions via ownership of HR KPIs, using business HR and safety data to drive continuous improvement for a staff of 200+ in a diversified employee manufacturing environment.• Guided our plant Safety programs to an achievement level of over 2,000 days without a single indemnity accident claim. Twice, we went two consecutive years without a single recordable accident.• Administered compliance with all AUS Safety Program regulations (BBP & HACCP), OSHA compliance, Medical Client's Joint Commissions, EPA, and local wastewater treatment regulations and energy utilization standards.• Instituted implementation of Aramark Production Excellence (APEX) program (proprietary blend of Lean Management/Six Sigma set of practices designed to improve manufacturing processes) from mechanical, to conceptual, to ownership for optimization of employee efficiency in the Market Center.• Quality Control Auditing (QAP) program to inspect high-quality finish standards on all garments and other finished goods shipped daily from the production facility.• At the previous production facility location, fostered a cohesive working relationship with the local union and participated in committees as needed. Experienced in all aspects of labor relations, including collective bargaining contract negotiations and managing front-line unionized production personnel.

• Managed wholesale distribution activities that exceeded $3M+ annual sales, including inventory and supply chain analysis for purchasing, sales, promotions, and deliveries.

• Managed staffing & recruiting coordination of 100+ professional field nursing staff & housekeeping staff. Fulfilled full-service human resources and staff payroll functions for field staff.

Havertown, Pennsylvania, Us

• Supervised 200+ customer service representatives in technical assistance using Microsoft Office and SABRE Systems software applications.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration, Management And Operations

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business Administration And Management, General

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Accounting

Diploma, General Studies