Cara Bridges
Human Resources Manager
Salemburg, North Carolina,NC
Summary
Human Resources Professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Hog Slat, Inc
Clinton, NC
01.2015 - 10.2021
- Manage all Human Resource responsibilities for 4 Manufacturing facilities and 1 Distribution facility.
- Lead and manage all employment practices which include recruitment, orientation, professional development of employees, promotions, payroll adjustments, transfers, terminations and temporary agency utilization
- Manage company liability by ensuring consistency of policies and procedures, fair treatment of employees and coaching/development of line management
- Partner with Management to identify and develop business solutions that support company objectives
- Facilitate continuous improvement in key HR areas such as retention, performance evaluation and management, employee satisfaction, strengthening front-line supervision and HR processes
- Supervise and maintain company disciplinary action protocol
- Accountable for effective management, administration, investigating and reporting of all Worker's Compensation and Unemployment Claims, EEO, Harassment (wrote current Harassment and Workplace Bullying Policy), Discrimination, OSHA compliance.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for all new employees
- Implemented performance review and motivational strategies to elevate HR team results.
- Collaborated with senior management and performed needs analysis, corrective action planning and big-picture data capturing.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
Human Resources Manager
Aludisc, LLC
Clinton, NC
06.2011 - 12.2014
- Managed all interviews, application and pre-employment processes, partnering with all departments to identify and select qualified candidates
- Managed coordination of all departmental on-boarding and orientation of new employees, to include presentation of benefit packages and safety training
- Responsible for effective management, investigation and reporting of all Worker's Compensation and Unemployment Claims, EEO, FMLA, STD, Discrimination, OSHA compliance
- Provide professional consultation to 10 members of Management regarding performance management, career development and staffing strategies
- Managed disciplinary process, exit interviews, coaching and counseling sessions
- Investigates and authorizes/validates all payroll discrepancies
- Ensures all governmental regulations are compliant relative to FLSA/wage and hour laws ( FMLA, EEO, ADA, etc.)
- Directing and managing employee safety, welfare, wellness and health programs
- Knowledge of federal, state and local laws
- Perform other related duties, tasks and responsibilities as requested and required.
Education
No Degree - Human Resources Development
HRCI
Online2022
Master Certification - Human Resource Management
Villanova University
Online04.2006
AA - Business Administration
Johnston Community College
Skills
- Employee Engagement Strategies
- Leadership Training and Development
- Organizational Development
- Payroll Management
- Onboarding, Training and Development
- Total Rewards
- Recruiting /Talent Acquisition
- HRIS/ATS/Social Media Management
- Needs Analysis
- Conflict Resolution
- Health and Safety Management
- Succession planning
- Team Building
Quote
Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.
Steve Jobs
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
Hog Slat, Inc
01.2015 - 10.2021
Human Resources Manager
Aludisc, LLC
06.2011 - 12.2014
Master Certification - Human Resource Management
Villanova University
No Degree - Human Resources Development
HRCI
AA - Business Administration
Johnston Community College
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