Brandon Guthrie

Created positive and engaged employee experiences. Rebuilt and coordinated efforts for great employee onboarding and on the job training. Trained and helped hiring managers to ensure they are building their best team. Drove process efficiencies and best practices throughout talent acquisition. Management of health and welfare offerings and plan management. Chaired company Safety Committee helping reduce incidents by 30%. Managed workers compensation and all leaves. Assisted with employee relations and performance management. Maintained and developed employee guidebook/handbook as well as company employee policies.

Designed, developed, and oversaw policies, practices and programs, including compensation, benefits, wellness, recruitment and onboarding. Partnered with leadership in program and policy oversight for other employment areas, including performance management, employee relations, and training. Monitored external trends and legislation to ensure competitive and attractive employment practices, as well as legal compliance and risk mitigation. Provide guidance to staff on interpretation and application within the organization. Receive, review and process all ADA requests relating to employment. Manage all FMLA/OFLA leave. Assist in responding to any and all BOLI, EEOC or legal claims regarding employment, including working with legal counsel on related employee issues.

Provided Human Resources support by responding to employee inquiries and concerns regarding company policies and benefits while ensuring confidentiality. Coordinated the selection and employment process to include job postings, test scheduling, prescreens, interviews, and new hire orientation. Maintenance of HRIS , Peoplesoft, tracking employee time and attendance, maintain employee personnel files in accordance with legal and company policies while maintaining confidentiality. Completed all payroll functions and processing paperwork for benefit changes.

Headed all recruitment and new hire process for employees, volunteers, and interns. Entered new hires in HRIS system and DMV Pull Program. Assisted in the maintenance of organization-wide requisition listing. Verified employment and background checks on current and former employees. Assisted with the process of transfers, promotions and other changes of employee status in HRIS system. Assisted with the maintenance of HR-related data collection systems to provide statistics, forms and reports for administrative and regulatory purposes. Ensured Policy Tech and manual policies are consistent and current. Assisted in the preparation, distribution and review of appraisal information on scheduled basis of over 680 employees. Answered general employee/client inquiries concerning HR policies, procedures and other HR-related areas. Created and distributed various surveys and reports (weekly, monthly, annually, ad hoc, etc.).

Planned coordinated and supervised the development and implementation of the Company's training plan, policies, and advise the Company Commander on all matters pertaining to logistical coordination and functional readiness between the company and supporting sections. Responsible for the coordination and management of the 21 Area Camp Augmentation Program, to include the billeting and maintaining of the 21 Area barracks, facilities and work sections. Responsible for the medical and dental readiness of the company. Interview, screen, and maintain positions for 21 Area gym, Single Marine Program, Camp Services and Camp Maintenance.

• Initiated administrative and processing programs for 45 employees during 8 course programs across a 60-day training cycle
• Supervised the daily operation and maintenance of $80M worth of heavy equipment and support assets
• Mentored 10 team supervisors in technical development, counseling procedures, and resource management