Tammy Lowe Email & Phone Number

Mobile, Alabama Area

Human Resources Manager • Consult with managers and associates of Front Desk, Spa, Accounting, Loss Prevention, Housekeeping and the Restaurants on a daily basis, ensuring consistent adherence to policies and procedures for a staff of more than 300.• Work with HR team to increase associate engagement by planning / organizing company events such as monthly socials and quarterly luncheons, and annual Marriott Appreciation Week events.• Network with local and regional colleges, vocational and technical colleges and other contacts to result in filled positions.• Coordinated employment advertising campaign for our hotels online, social media, television, print and radio.• Advise associates of career paths and set up career training plans for opportunities for transfers and promotions within the company.

Mobile, Alabama Area

• BS, Business, Major: Marketing, University of Mobile, Mobile, AL (Took several classes at USA as well.)• AS, Computer Science, Faulkner State Jr. College, Bay Minette, AL• National and local SHRM member• Fundraising / Recruiting: Red Cross, United Way, March of Dimes, Heart Walk, Breast Cancer Awareness and YMCA Summer Camp; Corporate Ticket Sales and Promotions committee member, BayFest Musical Festival in Mobile, AL - 100+ bands • Publicity Chairman - 4 years, Annual Dauphin Island Regatta (200 Sailboat Race, 4 yacht clubs)• Freelance writer and photographer for the Press-Register and Southwinds Sailing Magazine

Mobile, Alabama Area

Planned and implemented HR policies and procedures for professional / manufacturing employee base of ~400. Coordinated employee communications including employee newsletter, website and intranet. Collected information for annual EEO1 report audit requests and response to subpoenas. Administered benefit plans and policies including 410(k) true-up, pension plan and ergonomics. Maintained job description database.• Chosen as Acting HR Director for one quarter while incumbent on leave of absence.• Investigated employee relations and performance management issues including counseling, coaching and conflict management. Recommended solutions to employee relations problems in collaboration with managers, resulting in improved performance and productivity.• Partnered with managers in recruiting and hiring process, selecting qualified candidates for open positions.• Consulted with managers and facilitators of Production, Finance, Advertising and Circulation departments on a daily basis, ensuring consistent adherence to policies and procedures.• Reviewed staffing and compensation recommendations, fostering equity and fairness in compensation actions.• Improved employee morale and contributed to increased employee engagement by planning / organizing annual company party / cook-out, health club attendance and employee referral program.• Generated interest in and awareness from 300+ job seekers through coordination of job fairs and recruiting efforts, resulting in qualified applicants. • Partnered with company-wide HR colleagues, in designing and implementing an improved employee requisition procedure form and employee job description form.• Facilitated coordination of Outplacement process for 200+ employees affected in a company restructuring. Key member of statewide team, in facilitating placement of employees. Teamed in designing new orientation process for existing and newly hired employees.

Mobile, Alabama Area

• Handled new employee orientation of employee benefits, medical / dental / life insurance, payroll functions and facility tours. Promoted to Human Resources Manager.

Mobile, Alabama Area

Sold chemicals and supplies for building and maintaining pools and spas, also analyzed water.

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Activities and Societies: completed several MBA classes

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Computer Science