Sherry Harrington Wilkens Email & Phone Number

Nevada

Carson City, Nevada

As a member of the Plant Leadership Team, provide strategic direction and input regarding overall Human Resource strategies that support the culture, company direction, and the growth needs of the business and employees. Participate in plant staff meetings ensuring integrated business partnership to the business.Work collaboratively with internal clients to develop timely programs and tools to drive business goals; provide feedback on implementation and utilization of tools to ensure flawless execution; representing the client's needs. Ensure compliance of all employment/labor laws through programs, practices, policies, investigations, training, and actions. Ensure that performance assessments are calibrated with department and business results. Provide expert advice, coaching, and counsel to leaders and employees on HR programs, policy and procedures, employment/labor laws, conflict resolution, change management, diversity, and organizational development and design to promote a fair and equitable work environment. Keep a pulse on what’s happening within the plant by frequently walking the plant floor during production (all shifts). Lead plant’s Safety Committee. Respond to concerns around performance management, improvement, harassment, discrimination, misconduct, employee safety, teamwork, etc. Maintain current and complete understanding of Federal and State laws including case law and regulations such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, NLRA, etc.; protects company's interests by ensuring all legal requirements for equal employment and compliance are met by keeping informed of changes in these areas and by implementing the necessary practices/programs to meet these changes.

Provided temporary human resources management services to various organizations and companies in the greater Reno Area. Services included:• Conducted organization review and implemented updated organization eliminating role that had a negative impact on the performance and morale of the workforce• Defended a formal state agency discrimination complaint that resulted in the determination that no discrimination had taken place• Administered 6-10 FMLA requests per day. Ensured appropriate medical documentation supported the request.• Counseled management on discipline issue that resulted in the termination of a problem employee allowing the recruitment of a better candidate for the role• Successfully juggled creating new orders while setting up and monitoring logistical details of vehicle shipments.• Maintained consistently high volume of work including 30-50 incoming calls per day and responding to an average of 100 email inquiries per day• In charge of thorough review of applicants including extensive background checks to obtain Nevada Gaming License• Reviewed and reorganized personnel file contents to meet company policy and legal requirements• Reviewed, interviewed, and determined 4-6 families or individuals per day for eligibility to receive housing assistance from the state

Guadalajara Area, Mexico

Developed interesting lesson plans to teach English to college students and professionals. Evaluated students' progress in learning English. Provided feedback and coaching to all students.

Guadalajara Area, Mexico

Developed interesting lesson plans to teach English to COLLEGE students and professionals. Evaluated students' progress in learning English. Provided feedback and coaching to all students.Led interesting conversation club sessions to allow students to practice their new language.

San Ramon, Ca

Managed training and development, finance, archive, print publications, inter/intra net technical staff, information protection, administrative support, and human resources functions. Facilitated the annual business planning process for the organization ($246mm budget). Tracked and reported milestones as related to the business plan. Responsible for finance audits, vendor audits and information protection audits. Ensured processes were documented and communicated. Acted as the liaison for all audits.

Concord, Ca

Developed recruiting plans. Attended job fairs and college campuses to conduct recruiting. Screened applicants and invited candidates for on-site visits. Counseled on and ensured proper documentation was maintained on all employment decisions. Received applicants from the general public, reviewed applications for open positions, screened candidates for further consideration, communicated to candidates. Counseled on salary offers.Facilitated internal selection process, communicated open positions, reviewed applicants, facilitated selection, conducted interviews. Developed and delivered orientation for new employees. As a Certified Benefits Administrator, ensured employees understood their benefit options and responsibilities to utilize benefits.

San Ramon, Ca

Developed competency model and curriculum for professional employees in a global organization covering 182 countries. Facilitated succession planning and high potential employee development.Communicated training requirements to employees. Tracked employee progress in training programs. Reported results to executive management.Developed the Business Continuity Plan for the organization, kept it updated and communicated.

San Ramon, Ca

Partnered with organizations to ensure effective human resources practices. Facilitated organization reviews, implemented organization design, prepared job summaries for evaluation, facilitated the annual performance and pay process, counseled on promotions, demotions, terminations and salary actions. Investigated and resolved all employee relations matters including those reported to the Corporate Compliance hotline. Counseled on and administered recognition programs. Facilitated all aspects of employment and recruiting. Developed and delivered orientation and on-boarding programs.

San Ramon, Ca

Served an organization in all aspects of human resources and employee relations. Prepared annual AAP reports and regular reviews of activity to ensure goals would be met. Developed and delivered Harassment Training to an organization of 1,200 employees. Responded to EEOC and DFEH complaints. Acted as expert witness in human resources matters in court cases, from depositions to witness in a jury trial. Served as the human resources subject matter expert in a merger. This required understanding employee populations, essential job functions, benefits, and the business.

San Ramon, Ca

Counseled on all aspects of benefits and policies. Included counseling on employee death benefits and retirements. Considering enrollment exceptions and requesting corporate approval in extenuating circumstances as appropriate. Counseling on and administering severance programs from consideration to request for approval to employee notices.Counseled on policies. Advised employees and management on policy interpretation. Made every effort to ensure consistent practices with regard to all policies.

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Psychology

Spanish Language

Learned basic Spanish language and beginning grammar.