Debbie Keyser

Gerrardstown, WV 25420 (near Winchester, VA) Residence: 304-229-3789 - Email: Debbie_Keyser@yahoo.com Human Resources Director Optimizing Performance Through Proactive Business Leadership Highly accomplished and innovative Human Resources Director providing full support services for the entire HR arena. Track record of strategic thinking with a tactical hands-on approach. Decisive, focused, creative thinker and problem solver. Strong communication, interpersonal relations, mentoring, and mediation skills. Talented team leader, team player, and project manager working with multiple stake holders. High energy and positivity to inspire others and serve as a mentor and role model. Strategic Planning, Vision & Benchmarking Recruitment & Employment Management Compensation & Performance Reviews Benefits Design & Procurement Personnel Records & Classifications Chinese Office, Salary & Benefits Training & Leadership Development Safety, Workers Comp & Risk Management Merger & Acquisition Integration Policies, Procedures, & System Design Union/Non-Union/Union Avoidance HRIS & Department Budgeting

Accomplishments: Strategic Thinker: Revamped and integrated all policies/procedures to better manage employee disabilities for terminations, leave of absences, workers compensation and light duty to significantly reduce company costs and liabilities. Leader/Mentor: Excellent employee relationships at all levels, as a result of delivering outstanding customer service, role modeling, mentoring, and positivity to my clients (employees). Extensive experience leading cross-functional teams to execute highly successful projects. Safety Enthusiast: Company safety record, including lost work day cases, consistently better than industry statistics and MSHA standards. Fiscally Responsible: Implemented a strategic retirement initiative saving over $500k, reducing volatility and limiting cash impact for all retirement plans. $4M budgets 100% on target. Plan Administrator, fiscally responsible for $110M in retirement assets. Goal Oriented: 100% on-time track record for all major projects in my scope of duties. Fifteen union contracts ratified to meet 100% of the company objectives, including the elimination of a pension plan and the elimination of two multi-employer pension plans. ____________________________________________ Owner/Consultant/Recruiter Key Solutions, LLC Human Resources Director U.S. Silica Frederick, Md.

9-2011 to Present

2003 to 9-2011

Reporting to the CEO, I was responsible for the entire HR arena for 13 locations in 9 states with 8 different unions for U.S. Silica, an industrial minerals/manufacturing company with approximately 700 employees and 500 retirees. I also maintained the Corporate Benefits Manager responsibilities. I managed 11 direct reports for HR, HRIS, Benefits, MSHA Safety, and Building and Grounds. Corporate Benefits Manager U.S. Silica Berkeley Springs, WV

1998 to 2003

As a benefits specialist, I managed compensation and performance management, including the review process, salary and bonus administration, analysis, recommendations, and survey data.

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Resume Page 2 Managed strategic planning, research and analysis for defined benefit, defined contribution, retiree health care, and health care plans, based on financial results, vendor performance, and competitiveness as compared to company objectives for all of the following areas: Managed self-funded $10M health care plan - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending Responsible for Income Replacement - Life, AD&D, Dependent Life, LTD; Optional coverages Maintained Legacy Retiree Health Care, Retiree Life Insurance, & Medicare D Subsidy Developed/executed Profit Sharing, Gainsharing, Executive Compensation, Restoration Plan Developed/executed Benefit Surveys, Wellness Program Legal Compliance with ERISA, FMLA, HIPAA, & COBRA Accomplishments: Consolidated 14 health care plans into one plan and 14 pension plans into one plan in the context of a strong, multiple union environment. Resulted in substantial plan administrative cost saving. Designed & implemented the company wellness program, utilizing company specific health data, tailored to fit the culture of an 80% male workforce. 100% on-time implementation of merger & acquisition integration for multi-location, multi-union companies. Corp. Benefits Mgr/HR Mgr. American Woodmark Winchester, Va.

1993 to 1998

Corporate Benefits Manager for kitchen cabinet manufacturer with 2000 employees and 3 union facilities. _________________________________________ Volunteer Community Involvement: Boys & Girls Club Volunteer Winchester, Virginia

2003 to 2008

Board of Directors Past President 2007 2008; Board of Directors President 2006 Human Resources Committee Chairperson 2003 - 2006 Transformed a local community after-school program into a local chapter of the national Boys & Girls Club. Hired Chief Professional Officer, developed and implemented Club benefits, company handbook, and strategic goals. As President, responsible for the overall operation in coordination with the CPO, a $300k budget, three full-time employees, and fundraising responsibilities. Special Skills: Advanced Microsoft Suites; HRIS Software (CSS/People Soft/Oracle); Photography Education/Continued Training: Bachelors of Science Business Degree; June, 2006; Glendale University PHR (Professional Human Resource) Certification; May, 1997 American Woodmark Corp Certificate; Cultural Change, Meeting Facilitation & Teamwork American Lung Association Certificate; Smoking Cessation Program Facilitator State of Virginia Health and Life Certification Root Cause Analysis Training Anthem BCBS Wellness Certificate Trade Associations: SHRM (Society Human Resources Management); member since 2009 National Associate of Professional Women Outstanding Professional 2010