Administering human resources related programs and projects, along with resolving employee relations and other human resources issues within Facilities Management at Auburn University. This department within the university employs approximately 500 people.Advising managers and supervisors on personnel issues and decisions.Providing training when needed on various topics in the human resources field.Working with the Employee Recognition Program to recognize and reward employees for outstanding job performance.

Conducted analytical research in the Human Resources Department to create an inventory of information, which gives credit for levels of education and work experience for each Auburn University employee.Entered data into an EXCEL spreadsheet that can be utilized to adhere to Auburn University's protocol and policies as part of the salary referral process.Utilized various computer programs, such as Microsoft Outlook, Banner and Xtender.

Worked with a local attorney, in conjunction with an engineering and consulting firm, to provide consulting services to local businesses and organizations.

Managed employee relations, safety and health, employee benefits, recruiting, hiring and payroll in an automotive manufacturing plant which employs 331 people.Maintained relationships with 3 staffing agencies, which provided 100 plus employees to the plant’s workforce.Evaluated progress of temporary employees to determine potential permanent employee status.

District ManagerServed as Interim District Manager from August 2013 until mid-October 2013.Managed career centers in various locations in Alabama and Georgia, traveling on a weekly basis.This involved offering services to over 12,000 clients, including various areas of Workforce Development.Set and monitored development goals for employees in each location.Career Center ManagerWorked with employers, organizations and agencies to fill over 700 open positions annually. Worked with the local Chambers of Commerce (Auburn and Opelika) as well as various media outlets. Acted as the representative of the organization to make presentations to large groups and to participate in media interviews.Managed staff provided through Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers (GWISR), Auburn University Human Resources Management (HRMN) Internship Program, Senior Citizens Service Employment Program (SCSEP) and AmeriCorps Volunteers In Service To America Program (VISTA).Approved and submitted staff payroll on a weekly basis. Checked timesheets for accuracy and made corrections as needed.

Human Resources ManagerFilled in as Acting Plant Manager as needed on many occasions.Managed employee relations in the plant, which employed as many as 200 people.Administered the plant safety and health program, including OSHA training.Participated in negotiating, interpreting, and administering the labor contract.Organized plant functions such as Red Cross blood drives, United Way Campaign, annual company picnic, service awards dinners, and annual Christmas parties.Recruited, interviewed and hired salaried and hourly employees.Administered guidelines of FMLA, AAP, EEO, ADA and Sarbanes-Oxley.Administered employee benefits such as medical/dental/vision/life insurance, worker’s compensation, short-term and long-term disability, pension, 401-K investment plan, educational reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program.Participated in continuous process improvement in a group leadership role and as a member of the Plant Leadership Team.Involved in successful implementation and continued certification of the ISO 9000 system, Lean Manufacturing and 5S.Managed Office Services-Purchasing, Accounting, IT, Industrial Engineering, Payroll and General Clerical Services.Worked with company legal representatives as needed.Finishing Department ManagerManaged 70 people in the areas of Heatsetting, Manual Seaming, Automated Seaming, Finishing, and Packaging/Shipping/Receiving (included management of 5 shift supervisors, 1 project engineer, and 64 hourly employees).Handled responsibilities of employee relations, safety, quality, production, housekeeping, and department budgets.Project EngineerManaged projects in manufacturing and shipping as assigned by the Finishing Department Manager.Industrial EngineerConducted time and motion studies, which were done to set performance standards for incentive plans in Weaving, Warping, and Seaming.