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Promoted to VP in 2003. Managed growing department, helped to lead organization through restructuring and acquisition of business in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Integrated payroll and benefits and guided new company through cultural change.Additional acquisition of business in Davenport, IA in 2016.

Successfully met challenge to plan and establish HR operations for multi-sitemanufacturing company with 500 employees. Implemented and ensured COBRA, FMLA, and OSHAcompliance; developed and implemented drug and alcohol policy, and produced up-to-datecompany policy manual. Evaluated and implemented HRIS system. Regularly analyze wage andsalary reports, conduct exit interviews, and track trends. Handle Worker's Compensationclaims and actively implement loss control activities. Provide frequent training andinformational sessions for staff and management team on safety, benefit, regulatory, andmanagement issues. Interact daily with employees at all levels, providing suggestions formotivation and issue resolution. Directly supervise Payroll department.Highlights:Ÿ Integral player in successful organizational change following acquisition in 2000. Ledthe way in establishing improved team-oriented culture, achieving 10% reduction inturnover.Ÿ Implemented quarterly town hall meetings to provide employees with company-relatedstatistics and information. Meetings are in the form of a “celebration,” complete withmusic and members of management dressed in costume, making the meetings well-attended andanticipated.Ÿ Developed biannual employee satisfaction surveys, taking action as needed.Ÿ Implemented incentive/bonus plans to reward quality work and dedication.Ÿ Provided “safety luncheons” to recognize locations with no lost time accidents for 90days.

Established HR department for manufacturing company with 250 employees in five states,with no prior procedures for maintaining formal personnel-related policies or employeefiles. Managed all recruiting, testing, interviewing, and hiring of industrial andclerical staff. Organized departmental procedures for record keeping and filing; handledWorker's Compensation and unemployment claims, benefit administration, and safety/trainingprograms. Developed employee policy manual.