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PROFILE Human Resources Professional, strong business ally and strategy architect. Resul ts driven, consultant, coach and culture/change steward. Possess exceptional man agement and leadership background with emphasis on employee relations, organizat ional development and union avoidance initiatives. Loyal team player with strong understanding of business objectives, finances, HR metrics and ROI. Creative HR strategist and solutions driven executor who possesses excellent critical think ing skills and the ability to get things done. Champion of change in times of am biguity, transition and growth. Expertise includes: * Understanding & Executing Business Objectives * Needs Analysis & Strategy Ar chitect * Credible Activist & Culture/Change Steward * Organizational Designer * Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution * Operational Executor * Talent Management & Retention Strategies * Consultant & Coach * Business Finances & HR Metrics * Project Management Thorough understanding of human resource practices, laws and regulations, to inc lude wage and hour compliance, recruitment, staffing and outsourcing, ADA, FMLA, USERRA, FLSA, ADEA, COBRA, OSHA, Title VII, EEOC Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, HIPAA, Drug-Free Workplace Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, NLRA, wor ker's compensation, legal discharge, Affirmative Action, etc. EXPERIENCE Santee Print Works, Sumter, SC May 2008 to Present A textile printing, dyeing and finishing manufacturing company, providing screen printed fabrics for various end uses (United States military garments, custom f abrics used in interior design, upholstery, apparel, window treatments, hospital garments, etc.). Producing some of the world's finest screen printed textiles, Santee Print Works is the largest privately owned fabric finisher in the US and has over 440 employees. Human Resources Director (Multiple Site Responsibilities) * Participate in strategic decision making activities, developing human resource solutions that are aligned with the company's goals and objectives. Interpret i nformation related to the organization's operations from internal sources in ord er to contribute to the development of the company's strategic plan. * Serve as an advocate for both employees and management to deliver superior HR services and reinforce the company's core values through modeling, communication and coaching. * Consult, coach and provide strategic direction to managers in the administrati on of employee relations, policies, performance management, training, safety and problem solving. * Develop and manage the HR budget in a manner consistent with the organization' s strategic goals, objectives and values, utilizing various metrics to evaluate HR's contributions to the achievement of the company's strategic goals and objec tives. * Develop, implement and evaluate compensation and benefits programs for all emp loyee groups that support the organization's strategic goals and objectives and comply with ADA, ADEA, COBRA, USERRA, HIPAA and FMLA. * Serve as company's Safety Officer with the primary objective of ensuring a saf e and healthful work environment is achieved and maintained utilizing a behavior al-based safety program.

* Manage the company's Affirmative Action, Drug and Alcohol and EEO programs, en suring fair and consistent application.

Sumter Transport Company, Sumter, SC Jan. 2006 to May 2008 A hazardous waste removal and recovery enterprise, providing tank and recycling services to industrial and retail clients, Sumter Transport Company has over 130 employees in six states and has been in business for over 50 years. Human Resources Manager (Multiple Site Responsibilities) * Served as a member of the facility leadership team, coaching managers on impor tant human resource issues to maintain positive employee relations, comply with local, state and federal regulations and meet business objectives * Effectively managed and developed the human resource functions for multiple si tes (SC, AR, KY, FL, NV & CA) * Managed daily human resource responsibilities to include employee relations, r ecruiting, training, communications, compensation and benefits, policy developme nt and implementation * Managed the company's worker's compensation program, developed safety initiati ves and maintained OSHA compliance * Served as the primary strategist and broker of HR services to drive business r esults and maintain compliance with organizational policies and legal requiremen ts. * Consulted, coached and provided strategic direction to managers in the develop ment of goals, planning, and talent management to identify key successors within each group to ensure managers had specific, measurable, attainable, realistic a nd timely goals. * Managed the company's Affirmative Action and EEO programs Edward Jones, Sumter, SC Jan. 2004 to Dec. 2005 A leader in the financial-services industry that takes a personal approach, Edwa rd Jones provides financial services to clients worldwide with over 10,000 branc h offices. Portfolios consist of stocks, bonds, CD's, mutual funds, annuities, l ife insurance, long term care insurance, and banking services. Financial Advisor * Provided thorough analysis of clients' and prospects' financial needs/goals an d customized specific, long-term financial plans to achieve goals. * Provided various client-appropriate financial products such as socks, bonds, a nnuities, life insurance, CD's, mutual funds, etc. * Meeting with clients day, night or on weekends, provided customer service that was second to none. Kaydon Corporation, Sumter, SC May 1998 to Dec. 2003 A world leader in the manufacture of thin section bearings, Kaydon Corporation, an ISO-9001 certified manufacturer, also offers light- to medium-duty and heavyduty turntable bearings, small bore turntable bearings, and custom bearings. The

bearings division has over 700 employees and is located in five states. Human Resources Manager * Partnered with corporate leadership and plant manager to optimize people, stra tegy, structure, process and culture and to facilitate the delivery of HR servic es. Focused on strategic HR planning, advice and consultative services. Translat ed business objectives into HR service levels, and promoted open communications. * Served as the primary strategist and broker of HR services to drive business r esults and maintain compliance with organizational policies and legal requiremen ts. * Consulted, coached and provided strategic direction to managers in the develop ment of positive employee relations, legal compliance and fair and consistent hu man resource administration * Serve as the plant's safety officer, empowering employees to develop and maint ain safer work procedures adhering to applicable OSHA regulations. Created corre ctive action employee teams whose efforts contributed to a 90% reduction of reco rdable injuries in one year. * Managed the plant's compensation and benefits, Affirmative Action program, EEO , ADA and FMLA compliance. * Participated in the company's JIT/Lean Manufacturing initiatives and helped im plement program Martin Color-Fi, Inc., Sumter, SC Oct. 1986 to May 1998 A world class manufacturer of polyester fiber, Martin Color-Fi, a QS 9000 automo tive supplier, is a 24 hour manufacturing operation with over 500 employees and multiple plant sites. Human Resources Manager (Multiple Site Responsibilities) * Served as support function to plant manager, co-managers and supervisors, prov iding consultation and leadership on all human resources matters * Managed all human resources functions, to include payroll and benefits adminis tration, recruitment, employee relations, compensation analysis and administrati on * Oversaw the human resources functions at three geographical sites (Sumter, SC, Edgefield, SC & Trenton, SC) * Ensured compliance with HR laws and regulations, developed and implemented pol icies and procedures PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION, AFFILIATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS * Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources Management (SPHR) * Past President, Sumter Human Resource Management Association (SHRMA) * Recipient of the Society for Human Resource Management Association's (SHRMA) H uman Resources Professional of the Year award * Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) * Member, Sumter Human Resource Management Association (SHRMA) * Recipient of the University of South Carolina's Academic Achievement Award in the Business & Economics Division * Recipient of the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) Scholarship Fo

undation Award * Past member, School-to-Work Advisory Council (Sumter School District 17) * Past member, Sumter Rotary Club EDUCATION & TRAINING * B.S. Business Administration, University of South Carolina * Numerous human resources, safety, management, leadership, communication, organ izational development, critical thinking, payroll, securities, insurance, and un ion avoidance seminars/training (to include training in ADA, FLSA, FMLA, Title V II, EEOC, Affirmative Action, ADEA, COBRA, HIPAA, USERRA, OSHA, RCRA) * Training in JIT/Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles * Training in QS 9000 and ISO 14001 principles * Dale Carnegie Management Training Graduate REFERENCES Available upon request