Carolyn J.

Sanders, PHR
1210 North 25th Street St. Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: (816) 261-6075 Email: cs10cd51a@westpost.net
Profile
Human Resource Professional with ten years progressive Generalist experience, B
achelors degree in Business Management; MBA nearly complete, PHR Certification.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* HR Best Practices
* Employment Laws
* Recruitment/Retention
* Benefit Administration
* Training/Development * HRIS Systems
* Labor Relations
* Collective Bargaining
* Union Avoidance
* Safety Programs * Workers Compensation
* Leave Administration
* Payroll/Accounting
* Organizational Develop.
* Test Proctoring
Also Word/Excel/Access/Outlook; Medical Terminology; Typing 89 wpm
Education and Professional Certification
PHR Professional Human Resources Certification - 2006 - passed with 86% on first
attempt
MBA Masters Business Administration (pending) - Northwest Missouri State Univers
ity; Maryville, MO
27 of 36 credits completed; will graduate June 2011 - 3.875 GPA
Bachelor of Science Business Management - University of Phoenix; Kansas City, MO
- 2004 - 3.69 GPA
Associate of Business, Mid-Management (93 credits, HR Emphasis) - Missouri Weste
rn State University; St. Joseph, MO - 2000 - 3.52 GPA
Career Experience
Human Resources Manager - September 2007 - Present
City of St. Joseph - St. Joseph, MO - Municipality - 816.271.4670
* Assume Acting HR Director role in HR Director's absence.
* Ensure Employment Law compliance and education of managers and supervisors.
* Supervise HR Technician and manage office.
* Conduct employee training including proctor of police/fire entry and promo wri
tten and physical.
* Administer employee benefits and compensation including prep of comparative su
rveys.
* Actively manage FMLA and disability leave files.
* Participate in collective bargaining contract negotiations (FOP, IAFF and SEIU
).
* Update and maintain HRIS system (Bi-Tech).
* Renew and re-bid insurance contracts and conduct employee informational meetin
gs.
* Complete government reports and issue mandatory mailings to employees and reti
rees.
* Process retirements and disability claims.
* Plan and track department budget.
* Compile compensation and benefit comparative analyses.
* Conduct annual Health/Benefit Fair and wellness programs throughout the year.
* Protest unemployment claims and appeals.
Human Resources Generalist - April 2007 - September 2007
Newbreed Logistics - St. Joseph, MO - 3PL for Hallmark Cards - 800.781.0548
* Sole HR, Payroll and Safety duties during start-up of operation.
* Recruitment, testing and screening, growing from 0 to 200 employees in six mon
ths.
* Oversee and conduct disciplines and terminations, involving corporate counsel
when appropriate.
* Aggressively negotiate and manage multiple staffing agencies and contracts.
* Ensure compliance with OSHA and all applicable federal and state employment la
ws.
* Apply union avoidance strategies.
Human Resources Coordinator - August 2000 - April 2007
Omnium, Manufacturing Division of Agriliance - St. Joseph, MO - 816.238.8111
* Generalist duties for 200 full-time employee 24/7 manufacturing facility.
* Oversight and processing of $6.5 million annual payroll.
* Communicate corporate initiatives to four other multi-state facilities.
* Maintain HRIS system in Oracle,
* Upgrading, maintenance, use and oversight of Unitime Timekeeping software.
* Benefit administration with multiple vendors and Hewitt.
* Manage short and long-term disability claims through TPAs.
Other Experience
* Executive Secretary - St. Joseph Light & Power Co.; St. Joseph, MO - 1986-1994
First Aid/CPR Instructor
* Office Manager (set up new clinic) - St. Joseph Oncology Clinic; St. Joseph, M
O - 1983-1986
* Medical Transcriptionist - Heartland Health Systems; St. Joseph, MO - 1980-198
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Professional Memberships and Honors
* HRMA (Human Resource Management Association) of NW Missouri
-- Active Member since 2001; Secretary 2006.
* SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) National
-- Active Member since 2007
* Board Member - City of St. Joseph Police Pension - Fiduciary responsibility; $
26 Million assets
* MOPELRA (Missouri Public Employer Labor Relations Association)
* Missouri Western State University and University of Phoenix Alumni Association
s
* Sigma Tau Delta and Omicron-Psi (English and Non-Traditional Student Honor Soc
ieties), MWSU
* Notary Public since 1990