2012 - present

2007 – 2012

2004 – 2007

1998 – 2003

Eldora Plastics, Inc.

CEO

• Serves as chief executive of Eldora Plastics, Inc., and in partnership with the Board of Directors, is responsible for the overall success of Eldora Plastics, Inc.
• Responsibilities include:
• Legal compliance
• Vision, policy and planning
• Management and Administration

HCR Manor Care                                                                  Toledo, Ohio

Regional Human Resources Manager

• Plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management activities to maximize strategic use of human resources functions for twenty-three skilled nursing or assisted living facilities in six Midwest states.
• Consult with facility management in the areas of recruitment, selection and retention.
• Present, teach and instruct operations and human resources staff on a wide variety of topics including policies, procedures, and applicable laws, regulations and rules.
• Guide facility management on dispute resolution, disciplining and terminating employees.
• Monitor employee relations climate and provide guidance and support to at risk buildings.  Provide consultation to facilities on following union contracts, hearing grievances, and assisting with contract negotiations.
• Conduct investigations elevated above the location level.
• Coordinate and assist in resolving employee charges of discrimination, Wage and Hour investigations, employee complaints, OSHA, Department of Labor, state survey and industry-specific regulations.

Quakerdale                                                                       New Providence, Iowa

Director of Administrative Services

• Managed several departments including Human Resources, Maintenance, Medical/Food Services
• Supervised staff including Director of Maintenance, Human Resources Coordinator, Health and Nutrition Coordinator, and Administrative Assistants 
• Continued same duties as Director of Human Resources

Director of Human Resources

• All personnel management including strategic planning, employee relations, recruiting, unemployment claims, internal investigations, benefits administration, coordinating and attending Board of Trustees Personnel Committee, developing annual departmental budget, construction of corporate manuals and handbooks.  Took over staff training and development department, including providing training to staff, planning and scheduling training activities, and record-keeping
• Supervised 1½ FTEs – HR Coordinator and Administrative Assistant
• Strategic projects completed include:
• Writing and implementing affirmative action plan
• Revising employee orientation program
• Developing and implementing employee referral program, tuition reimbursement program, formal volunteer program, and career ladder system for direct care staff
• Leading and advising supervisory team in revising direct care schedule from 24-hour days to shift work, implementing six month trial, and analyzing impact to turnover and employee satisfaction
• Successfully developing human resources materials for accreditation process – received highest possible rating in 100% of reviewed items

1996 – 1998

1991 – 1996

TEAM Technologies                                               Cedar Falls, Iowa

Human Resources Director

• All personnel management including determining and administering corporate policy in related areas, strategic planning, employee relations, training/professional development, unemployment claims, benefits administration, construction of corporate manuals and handbooks, and payroll.
• Supervised two recruiters and one payroll clerk.
• Developed and implemented competitive compensation programs

Eldora Plastics, Inc.                                                       Eldora, Iowa

Human Resource Manager

• All personnel management including recruitment, selection, training/professional development, unemployment claims, benefits administration, construction of corporate manuals and handbooks, management of drug-free workplace program, safety program and OSHA compliance.
• Coordinated effort to obtain ISO 9000 certification.
• Purchased safety supplies, office supplies and office equipment.
• General office duties including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and tooling accounts.

Customer Relations Manager

• Customer relations duties including marketing of proprietary product, safety program and OSHA compliance, quality control inspection, employee training and purchasing.

General office duties including inventory control, accounts payable, accounts receivable and tooling accounts.