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HOCKER, SPHR
7703 West Thorngate Drive, Mapleton, Illinois 61547
Home: 309.697.5013 Cell: 309.635.4694 Email: jh4d8ed0@westpost.net
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pekin Insurance, Pekin, IL
Director of Human Resources (1997-2009)
Human Resource Manager (1994-1997)
Human Resources Operations
Contributed a broad knowledge of HR operations toward educating all levels of em
ployees on issues involving employment, compensation-benefits, payroll, employee
relations and policy design at corporate office and multi-state locations in Mi
dwest covering over 700 employees.
Restructured the companys workers compensation system via education, which resu
lted in reduction of workers compensation claims by 40% in two-year period and a
n annual premium reduction of over $150,000.
Improved operational efficiency by upgrading payroll system to an automated pro
gram, which reduced payroll processing from 3 days to 1.5 days.
Designed, developed and facilitated the integration of new performance appraisa
l documents for exempt and non-exempt personnel to identify and develop internal
talent for over 700 employees.
Decreased turnover from over 17% to under 8% annually.
Increased DC participation rate from 62% to 78% in two years.
Start-up of company wide wellness program that reduced health claim costs by $1
00,000 in first year.
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