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A highly motivated Human Resources Manager with experience and proven success in all phases of employee relations and Human Resources functions. • Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance. • Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, developing teambuilding programs, and writing personnel manuals, corporate policies, job descriptions and management reports.

Regional Human Resources Manager @ From May 2014 to Present (1 year 8 months) Human Resources Manager @ From July 2013 to March 2014 (9 months) Human Resources Manager @ From January 2012 to July 2013 (1 year 7 months) Human Resources Manager @ A leading independent developer of high-performance, custom pressure-sensitive adhesives, tapes, coatings, specialty films, and laminates with 360 employees. Human Resources Manager -Work with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit and hire all employees; develop orientation, training and incentive programs. Manage leave-of-absence programs and personnel records; administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer HR budget; and handle HR generalist workplace issues. Key accomplishments: • Negotiated all salary offers and dozens of sign-on bonuses/relocation packages and handled all recruitment activities for both the exempt and nonexempt level. • Decreased associate turnover from 14% to 5% by using excellent selection practices • Coordinated with managers to update all company job descriptions to adjust compensation structure • Reduced recruiting costs by approximately $150,000 annually by virtually eliminating outside recruiting firms • Revised employee manual covering issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy and benefits information. • Assist in new benefit plan reviews and roll out implementation • Conducted lunch and learn training sessions for supervisors regarding employment law updates and Company policies • Trained management team on interviewing techniques and best practices, conducting workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions that contributed to sound hiring decisions • Reworked new-hire orientation program to include HR information and company resources From June 2007 to December 2011 (4 years 7 months) HR Representative @ Manufacture of power steering gears for the heavy duty truck industry with 1100 employees. Personnel Representative/Foundry Division (350 employees)-Performed Manager and Generalist duties in regards to all areas of HR. Responded to Management and employee questions pertaining to HR matters, provided counseling to employees, and conducted investigations as needed to resolve employee relations or legal issues. Key Accomplishments: • Organize/roll out newly offered Supplemental Life Insurance Program and handle all administration relating to billing and benefit maintenance • Handled biweekly payroll processing and check distribution • Assist with AA plan/report and newly revised Employee Handbook • Recruited, selected, and hired employees to fully staff a newly created second shift in less than 6 months From August 2002 to June 2007 (4 years 11 months) Recruiter @ Government Agency specializing in the maintenance of public buildings, and grounds with 700 employees. Personnel Officer (Contractual -Provided Human Resources expertise to State Agency. Responsibilities included employee selection and recruiting. Conducted and coordinated all interview board questions and procedures for management services positions. Coordinated and developed internship programs and open houses. Conducted in house Grievance hearings, and provided council to management staff in regards to hiring procedures, employee relations/Human Resources functions and laws. Key Accomplishments: • Created a database of qualified candidates form permanent and contractual hire through advanced recruiting efforts • Recruited and hired 76 Police Officers and 44 Building Security Guards as a result of 9/11 From August 2001 to August 2002 (1 year 1 month) Human Resources Generalist @ Manufacture of electronic and electrical connectors for the automotive, telecom, industrial, data, consumer and energy markets with multiple locations, both here and abroad. Local facility employed 330 employees. Human Resources Generalist-Performed Manager and Generalist duties. Manager of employee benefit programs, injury reporting and workers compensation, tuition reimbursement, advertising, and internal job posting and selection. Handled all employee terminations, transfers, and disciplinary actions. Maintained performance review programs and managed procedures. Conducted new hire orientation as well as safety orientations, and maintained all paperwork. Represented company in unemployment compensation reports and hearings. Key Accomplishments: • Hit the ground running as sole HR Representative for the entire facility, with little or no prior corporate HR experience. • Increased total plant headcount by over 200 persons as a result of growing market conditions in less than 7 months. • Restructured HR procedures and in house policies in order to better accommodate employees and staff. From August 2000 to August 2001 (1 year 1 month)

BA, Letters, Arts, Sciences @ Penn State University From 1995 to 1999 Rebecca Schwartz is skilled in: Employee Relations, Recruiting, Onboarding, Performance Management, HRIS, Benefits Administration, HR Policies, Hiring, Deferred Compensation, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, New Hire Orientations, Interviews, Payroll, Compensation & Benefit