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Human Resources Generalist Resume Sample

Jonathan Burns
1414 Marcy Drive
Sometown, CA 90000
714-555-5555
jonathanburns@somedomain.com

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
Certi ed Professional in Human Resources (PHR) with additional state certication in California (PHR-CA) offering a 14-
year HR career distinguished by commended performance and proven results.
Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff
development, mediation, conict resolution, benets 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.

HR SKILLS
Staff Recruitment & Retention
Employee Relations
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
 Benets Administration
HR Program/Project Management

Orientation & On-Boarding

HRIS Technologies
Training & Development
Performance Management
Organizational Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ABC COMPANY -- Los Angeles, CA
Provides voice and data communications systems for small and mid-sized companies.

HR Generalist, 2002-present
Recruited to help open new company branch in Los Angeles, guiding the startup and management of a full spectrum of HR
operations, systems and programs. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees;
create group benets databases; and develop orientation, training and incentive programs. Manage leave-of-absence programs
and personnel records; administer benets enrollment and programs; administer HR budget; and handle HR generalist
workplace issues.

Key Results:

Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of Los Angeles ofce. Structured and implemented programs and
policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benets packages, incentives and new-employee orientation.
Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts
were cited as the driving force behind branch's employee-retention rate of 89% within an industry where high turnover is
the norm.
Negotiated approximately 50 salary offers and dozens of sign-on bonuses/relocation packages annually at both the
exempt and nonexempt level.
Brought workers' compensation program into full compliance. Instituted preferred providers list and trained managers and
associates on procedures to follow in case of injury.
Reduced benets costs by 15% annually through meticulous recordkeeping and ensuring that company did not pay for
benets for which employees were ineligible.
Wrote employee manual covering issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy and benets
information.
Introduced company's rst formal performance review program, creating a exible and well-received tool that was later
adopted company-wide.
Revised job descriptions across all levels and 50+ categories. "Shadowed" and interviewed employees to construct an
accurate picture of the duties and skills required for each position.

DEF COMPANY -- Lake Forest, CA

Leading home healthcare company employing 4,500 professionals.

HR Representative, 1997-2002
HR Assistant, 1995-1997

Promoted to fulll a broad range of HR functions, including recruiting and training employees, administering benets,
overseeing disciplinary action and managing HR records. Co-chaired annual ex-enrollment meetings, resolved conicts
between employees and insurance carriers, coordinated health fairs to promote employee wellness and performed exit
interviews.

Key Results:

Trained 25-member management team on interviewing techniques and best practices, conducting workshops and one-
on-one coaching sessions that contributed to sound hiring decisions.
 Co-developed company's rst-ever standardized disciplinary procedures and tracking system that insulated company
from legal risk and ensured consistent and fair discipline processes.
Devised creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting programs (including special events and a tiered awards
structure) that increased employee satisfaction and productivity.
Reworked new-hire orientation program to include HR information and company resources.
Saved company thousands of dollars every month by reducing reliance on employment agencies. Brought the majority of
formerly outsourced recruiting functions in-house to reduce billable hours from 200+ to less than 15 per month.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY -- Northridge, CA
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology (with honors), 1994
Activities: Worked concurrently during college as a sales rep and team supervisor for ABC Video Store.

HR Designations:

PHR-CA (Professional in Human Resources with CA state-specic certication), 2001

PHR (Professional in Human Resources), 1999

OF NOTE
Professional Development:

Complete ongoing training in the areas of compensation and benets, employee and labor relations, leaves of absence,
workers' compensation and workplace safety/security.

Af liations:

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Stafng Management Association (SMA) of Southern CA

Computer Skills:

HRIS applications (UltiPro, PeopleSoft Enterprise Human Resources, ADP)

MS Ofce (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)

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