SHERIDAN O'CONNOR, MBA

103 Great House Court * Morrisville, NC 27560 * * (919) 244-6709

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* More than ten years of diversified experience with strong background in HR ad
ministration, recruitment, staff training and development, budget administratio
n, new hire processing and orientation, benefits administration, regulatory comp
liance, evaluation and employee relations.
* Results oriented; work ability to see any assignment to successful completion
.
* Effectively able to communicate complicated concepts in an understandable man
ner, matching the message to the audience. Grew up on a family farm learning t
he value of hard work. Four years in the Marine Corps gaining leadership experti
se.
* In recent position played an integral role with the entire management team t
o find ways to reduce waste and make use of more efficient manufacturing process
es. In current role involved with nearly every level from operations, to budget
s and fiscal planning, to investments and facility usage.
* Supervisory skills second to none. Experienced in hiring, training, motivatio
n and evaluation. Skilled in finding problems and performing necessary change th
rough project management or other methods.
* Maximize resources to achieve customer satisfaction and increased productivit
y, meet deadlines and goals. Implement and coordinate both strategic and tactica
l plans to enhance performance.
* Adept and experienced in problem solving and providing solutions. Excellent
qualifications in leadership and interpersonal communications.
* Persuasive, with ability to communicate effectively with culturally diverse a
udience. Public speaking and executive management briefing experience.
* Computer skills include MS Office Suite, ACS.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 2007 - Present
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Cary, NC
* Hold two positions simultaneously. Manage 50 member staff, P&L, perform finan
cial planning and facilities management.
* Negotiate contracts, supervise IT and telecom systems, prepare reports and en
sure regulatory compliance.
* Attend administrative board, finance and trustees meetings. Managed a variety
of special projects and in charge of a $2.5 million annual budget.
* As Director of Human Resources, orchestrate daily HR operations, staff traini
ng and development, recruitment coordination, applicant evaluation, new-hire pro
cessing and orientation, benefits administration, staff evaluation and employee
records.
* Prepare employee handbooks, manage employee and congregation relations.
PRODUCTION MANAGER 2001 -2005
MOLD-RITE PLASTICS Plattsburgh, NY
* Manufacturer of child safety caps and plastic bottles with $50 million in rev
enue. Managed all aspects of daily production operations, budget administration
, staff training and development, production workflow coordination, quality cont
rol, safety compliance, establishing manufacturing policies, report preparation
and employee relations.
* Supervised activities of 60 personnel in three departments; presided over an
operation which was consistently profitable.
* Played key role in development and implementation of new programs and proces
ses which accounted for 15% waste reduction.
 * Utilized ISO 90001 standards to improve quality control issues.
PAYROLL CLERK/BANK RECONCILIATION CLERK 1995 -1999
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS Camp Lejeune, NC
* Processed bi-weekly payroll for more than 2,000 personnel. Supervised staff m
embers.
* Reconciled lost and stolen checks, supervised contracts and vendor accounts,
maintained records and other administrative duties.
* Maintained training and stayed ready for deployment if needed anywhere demand
ed by the Corps.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION GPA 3.4/4.0
CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY Buies Creek, NC
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Plattsburgh, NY
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
CLINTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Plattsburgh, NY
Professional Development
* National Association of Church Business Administrators conference - July, 200
8
* Dave Ramsey Financial Seminar - February, 2009
AFFILIATIONS
* Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
* Society for Human Resource Management
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
* Joint Service Achievement Medal
* Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
* National Defense Service Medal
* Joint Meritorious Unit Award
* Armed Forces Service Medal
* Navy & Marine Overseas Service Ribbon