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Human Resources Manager @ James Hardie Building Products Directed Human Resource activities for 105 non-union employees including recruitment/hiring, employee relations, workers compensation, organizational development, EEO/harassment investigations, and safety. Recruiting responsibilities included college recruiting and management recruiting. Accomplishments: Designed and implemented employee retention plan that reduced hourly annualized turnover rate from 48% to 19%. Provided 260 hours of...

Human Resources Manager @ James Hardie Building Products Directed Human Resource activities for 105 non-union employees including recruitment/hiring, employee relations, workers compensation, organizational development, EEO/harassment investigations, and safety. Recruiting responsibilities included college recruiting and management recruiting. Accomplishments: Designed and implemented employee retention plan that reduced hourly annualized turnover rate from 48% to 19%. Provided 260 hours of Zenger Miller Front-Line Leadership and WorkSkills training to managers, supervisors, and hourly workers. Provided 250 hours of individual on-the-job performance coaching to front-line supervisors and managers. Performed investigations and documentation in successful defense of company practices in unemployment hearings and fraudulent Workers Compensation claims (effective management of Work Comp claims earned plant $75,000 rebate through State Retro Program). Helped foster positive employee relations through effective communication, extensive employee recognition program, and front-line leadership emphasis, resulting in no EEOC complaints or litigation from 1998- 2002. From January 1998 to April 2002 (4 years 4 months) Human Resources Manager @ University Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Direct Human Resource activities for 250 hourly and salaried union and non-union employees for mechanical construction company. Key aspects of responsibility include Employment/Recruitment, Organizational Development, Performance Management, Benefits Administration, Drug Prevention Program, and Policy Development. Investigate harassment, discrimination and other employee complaints and recommend appropriate resolution. Manage sensitive employee situations to ensure company compliance with Federal & State laws. Counsel personnel on applicable employment policy and regulations. Region Human Resources Manager @ Boise Directed Human Resource activities for 850 hourly and salaried union and non-union employees for plywood, sawmill, particleboard, timberland's, and re-manufacturing facilities in Oregon and Idaho. Managed department of five HR professionals. Key areas of responsibility included Labor Relations, Employment, Safety, Organizational Development, Compensation, Benefits, and Workers’ Compensation. Investigated harassment, discrimination and other employee complaints and recommended appropriate resolution. Managed sensitive employee situations to ensure company compliance with Federal & State laws. Counseled region personnel on applicable employment policy and regulations, and managed discrimination complaints, in conjunction with legal staff. Assisted management in the application and interpretation of the Labor Agreement, labor laws, and related labor issues. Accomplishments: Created new employee handbook and implemented extensive policy handbook review and update for the Northeast Oregon Region. Reduced FMLA leave absenteeism by 24% through careful document / policy administration and persistent certification requirement follow-up. Provided effective investigation and documentation in successful defense of company practices in union grievance meetings, arbitration's, unemployment hearings and fraudulent Workers’ Compensation claims. From December 2002 to April 2004 (1 year 5 months)