OBJECTIVE - A position that will fully utilize my Human Resource Generalist, communications, training and organizational skills

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

December 2008 – Present

Personnel Director– Confidential, One Government Square, Parkersburg, WV 26101

• Direct report to Mayor and City Council
• Strategic Planning, Policy Development, Management Training
• Maintain DOT compliance for city employees
• HRIS Management and Development – Incode/Tyler Technologies
• Maintain and submit all governmental statistical information
• Expert for Federal and State employment compliance including fire/police exceptions
• Maintain communications with Police and Fire Civil Service Boards
• Review position classifications and compensation plans
• Employee Relations, FMLA, EEOC, FLSA, ADA, Unemployment, Workers’ Comp, OSHA
  Annual Budget Preparation
• Attend all City Council meetings and provide Legal HR advice
• Conduct and monitors City’s drug and alcohol testing program
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word

April 2008 – October 2008
Confidential,- Provided 24 hour palliative care for hospice patient.

June 2006 – April 2008
Director of Human Resources - Confidential, 710 Colegate Drive, Marietta, OH 45750

• Direct report to President of College
• Compensation and Benefits Administration, Maintain and Manage all benefits programs
• Strategic Development/Planning - policies and procedures, staffing
• Direct all Recruiting and Staffing
• Annual Budget Preparation
• Negotiate benefit plans with providers - Presentations to all staff outlining plans
• Employee Relations, FMLA, EEOC, FLSA, ADA, Unemployment, Workers’ Comp, OSHA
• Conduct Internal Investigations
• Oversee Payroll Operations, HRIS Management - Datatel
• Provide college-wide trainings
• Serve as mentor to department chairs in all facets of personnel administration and organizational goals
• Partner with Department Chairs and Deans in facilitation of performance discussions
• Supervision of 5 direct reports
• Designed and implemented faculty recruiting event
• EEO Compliance Officer
• Member of Executive Committee and President's Cabinet
• Governor's Task Force on Campus Safety & Security
• Chief Ethics Officer
• Chair - Committee on Employee Success
• Finance and Budget Committee Member
• Safety Committee Member
• Mid-Ohio Valley Safety Council

October 2005 - June 2006
Human Resources Manager/Generalist - Confidential, 10 Columbia Blvd., Clarksburg, WV 26301. Plastics Manufacturing. Resigned due to inability to sell home.

• Recruit, interview, hire and train all employees
• Salary Administration
• Labor Relations/Union Avoidance
• Employee Relations
• Supervisor Training
• Create, review and maintain personnel files
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory directives, FMLA, ADA, Unemployment Guidelines, Workers’ Compensation, and OSHA/Safety, Accident Investigation
• Orientation of new employees
• Manage all benefits programs - 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Programs
• Facilitate all disciplinary actions and terminations
• Manage employee Recognition Programs
• Perform internal investigations
• Performance Management
• Budget Preparation and Management
• HRIS Management
• EEO Officer
• Plant Safety Manager
• Certified Fork Truck Trainer/Compliance Trained

July 2004 - October 2005
Human Resources Manager - Confidential, 200 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna, WV 26105

• Recruit, interview, hire and train all new associates
• Employee Relations
• Create, review and maintain personnel files
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory directives, FMLA, ADA, Unemployment Guidelines, Workers’ Compensation, and OSHA/Safety
• Orientation of new employees
• Manage all benefits programs - 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Programs
• Facilitate all disciplinary actions and terminations
• Manage employee Recognition Programs
• Perform internal investigations
• Performance Management
• Maintain Applicant Tracking system
• Facilitate on-going associate training and tracking

January 2003 - June 2004
Human Resources Consultant

• Interview prospective employees
• Orientation of employees to company policies
• Ensure compliance to FMLA, ADA, Worker's Compensation guidelines
• Manage benefit programs
• Facilitate disciplinary actions
• Maintain personnel files to government regulations - I9's, medical information, personal data
• Review and update personnel policies and procedures
• Write job descriptions
• Provide sexual harassment awareness and hostile work environment training
• Manage/develop employee recognition programs
• Represent Employers at Unemployment Hearings Perform Internal Investigations

June 2000 - August 2002
Human Resources Manager - Confidential, 3210 Dudley Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26104 - resigned to care for ill father

• Recruit, interview and hire all new employees
• Employee Relations
• Manage Payroll
• Create, review and maintain personnel files
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory directives, FMLA, ADA, Unemployment Guidelines, Workers’ Compensation, and OSHA/Safety
• Write new personnel policies and procedures
• Orientation of new employees
• Facilitated complete corporate reorganization change
• Manage all benefits programs - 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Programs
• Facilitate all disciplinary actions and terminations
• Write job descriptions and requisitions
• Integral part of overall operations team
• Manage employee Recognition Programs
• Plan and implement company events

June 1994 - June 2000
Confidential, 3199 Core Road, Parkersburg, WV 26104 JCAHO Accredited Behavioral Health Center. Multi-site facility.
Director - Human Resources 3/96 - 6/2000

• Interviewed, hired and trained new employees
• Create, review and maintain personnel files
• Ensured staff compliance to personnel policies and procedures
• Chaired Credentialing and Privileging Committee
• JCAHO Accreditation Management Committee
• Ensured compliance with FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation and OSHA
• HR Generalist - Manage all benefit programs
• Conducted Sexual Harassment Awareness programs
• Trained all staff in Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention

Director - Medical Records/Quality Assurance/Compliance Officer 6/97 - 6/2000

• Conducted Utilization reviews of all programs
• Development and oversight of corrective action plans
• Implemented of records retention policy
• Ensured compliance to Medicare/Medicaid documentation standards
• Clinical documentation inservicing

Director - Staff Development 6/97 - 6/2000

• Coordinated and scheduled staff inservicing for over 100 employees
• Coordinated satellite links for training
• Scheduled and tracked CEU’s for Professional staff
• Continuing Education (CEU) training - planned and implemented seminars

Outpatient Services Coordinator 11/96 - 6/97

• Completed intakes and assessments for outpatient clients
• Treatment planning
• Developed tracking system for all outpatient services
• Marketed services to community

Director - Clinical Case Management 6/95 - 11/96

• Supervision of Clinical Case Management and Community Support staff
• Respite program director 8 beds

Case Manager/Life Enrichment Specialist 6/94 - 6/95

• Service coordination
• Treatment plan development
• Developed life skills programming
• Chairperson - Human Rights Committee
• Patient Rights Officer
• QMHP - Qualified Mental Health Professional
• Certified Instructor - Non-Violent Crisis Prevention/Intervention

1988 - 1992 Confidential, Parkersburg, WV 26101.
Assistant Executive Director

• Fundraising for entire state program
• Public Relations for entire state program
• Budget planning and implementation

1978 - 1988
Marketing, Retailing and Fashion Merchandising Instructor

DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Sponsor
Provided career instruction to High School and Community College students

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Education/Business Management
28 Credits toward Masters’ Degree - Education.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

ARC Volunteer, Salvation Army Volunteer, Parkersburg Humane Society Volunteer, Artsbridge, Sheltered Workshop, Parkersburg Bicentennial Commission, Goodwill Volunteer

Member National Society of Human Resource Management as well as West Virginia and Ohio Chapters