Human Resources Manager - Staples Inc. NAD - Charlotte/Spartansburg

* Perform Human Resources functions for 3 divisions located in two states (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 k, STD, LTD, FSA* Ensure compliance with FMLA, EEOC, Harassment, ADA, and Affirmative Action* Responsible for writing and rewriting company policies* Responsible for identifying 3rd party benefits administrators* Manage interview process for hourly and salary employeesAdditonal responsibilities include managing company insurance policies (GL, Auto, Travel, Ocean Cargo), working with attorneys to acquire patents and trademarks as well as working with purchasing and engineering to assist in obtaining GSA compliance and quoting programs

• Performed HR Functions for 190 plus teammates including: Hiring, Disciplinary Actions, Benefits Administration, COBRA, Sexual Harassment, Leave of Absence, FMLA, Workers Compensation, Terminations • Work with Facility Management to ensure retention of teammates: By maintaining open lines of communication with managers and hourly teammates we were able to reduce turnover rate by approximately 10%. We identified the importance of communication with all levels of the operation was as important and in some cases more important than the employee’s rate of pay.Communication was the key to the success of the operation and the retention of teammates, especially the key salary and hourly teammates.• Maintain “floor presence” to ensure communication necessary between hourly and facility management• Conduct monthly benefit meetings and serve as liaison between teammates and benefits carriers • Work with managers and supervisors to ensure timely completion of performance reviews• Manage payroll administrator to ensure all teammates are paid properly and all earned time is tracked appropriately• Conduct or participate in all phases of the interview process for hourly and salary teammates• Completed references, background checks, and coordinated pre-employment drug and health screening for all new teammates

• Performed Human Resources and Safety Department functions for 3 divisions of Massey Energy Company including Black Castle Mining, Progress Coal and Independence Mining Company• Successfully brought membership of Black Castle Mining Company from 135 members to 190 members in 2001 • Responsible for developing and updating Safety Policies for all divisions• Manage all record keeping requirements for Human Resources and Safety Departments• Performed all phases of interview process including the prescreening of resumes, phone interviews, face to face interviews as well as coordinating the committee interviews • Completed references, background checks, and coordinated pre-employment drug and health screening for all new members• Conducted member meetings reviewing benefit changes and enhancements• Coordinated litigation and other legal affairs with Corporate Counsel• Performed safety training and development classes for all company and contract members• Maintained and analyzed accident data to determine trends and ensure continued loss control improvement• Maintained and ensured accuracy of employee records relative to accidents, training, certifications and qualifications• Served as a member of the Massey Coal Safety Development Group