Vanessa Mullings Email and Phone Number

• Partner with executive management to drive operational and organizational plans; assist and advise senior management on Human Resources issues.• Identify legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting Human Resources function (e.g., OSHA, EEO, AA, ERISA, Wage/Hour). Monitor exposure of the company. Directs the preparation of information requested or required for compliance.• Establish performance appraisal programs, employee benefit programs (health insurance, FSA) and services, and company safety and health programs. Monitor for effectiveness and cost containments.• Manage the new hire process from recruiting and interviewing to pre-hire testing and issuance of letters of employment.

Consulted management team and assisted in building structure and consistency within the organization. Developed strategies and negotiated benefit and compensation packages for employees. Successfully achieved ISO 9001 certification in one year. • Built the foundation for the Human Resources department, creating meaningful recruiting and retention strategies, developing onboarding and training programs, implementing compensation and benefit structure and revised policies and procedures effectively removing the red tape and barriers.• Developed and implemented in house training programs successfully increasing employee retention and productivity. • Effectively negotiated, administered and improved payroll and benefits programs. • Boosted morale and productivity by initiating incentives, spotlight awards and themed contests that encouraged staff to surpass goals.• Implemented policies and procedures including performance management, recruitment guidelines and learning and development for exempt and non-exempt employees. • Complied with OSHA health and safety standards, implemented additional safety measures and training within the engineering labs, machine shop and production.• Developed and implemented Export Compliance program for dual use items.

Provided AVI systems training to account executives and logistics specialist during the transition of buy-out of Televideo San Diego. Assisted in the reorganization of the company, working with past and present owners to ensure a smooth transition. • Maximized associate satisfaction and focus in an environment of rapid change through consistent communication, training, roundtable discussions, exciting social events, and action plans.• Recovered over $50,000 in return materials/damaged inventory neglected in the initial transition.• Worked closely with Buyers, Account Executives, VP of Sales and Marketing, Human Resources and Chief Financial Officer ensuring goals and objectives were achieved on or ahead of time. • Participated in branch management training in Lenexa, KS furthering my knowledge of operations, inventory and logistics management.• Transferred to the St. Louis, MO branch to assist in an additional buy out and successful restructuring.

• Delivered extraordinary customer service and assistance to the marketing team, human resources, engineering and management.• Provided clerical and administrative support for the human resources manager including: birthday cards, monthly postings of birthdays and anniversaries and celebration preparations.• Assisted with scheduling and coordinating interviews, resume logging, and associated paperwork.• Answered incoming phone calls in a professional and timely manner. Transfer calls, page employees, take messages when appropriate.• Greeted visitors and contacted appropriate employees.• Maintained personnel record for human resources manager, maintained vendor and client files for operations manager, prepared reports for engineering and project managers.• Organized conference and training rooms for visitors and staff.• Assisted with company activities such as parties, luncheons and picnics.