Damon Butler
Middle River,MD
Summary
Adept at spearheading human resources initiatives and enhancing operational efficiency, I significantly contributed to the growth and employee satisfaction at Summerwood Corporation. My expertise in HRMS and compliance, combined with a talent for fostering inclusive environments, led to streamlined recruitment processes and a notable improvement in workforce development.
Decisive Human Resources Representative performs highly responsible personnel management duties requiring advanced personnel skills and techniques in major functional areas of HR. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with various operating units to effectively accomplish recruitment, employee records, benefits and management development and training tasks. Consistently exercises initiative and independent judgment and skilled at building and managing interpersonal relationships at all levels to objectively coach employees through complex, difficult, and emotional issues.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Human-resources
Summerwood Corporation
01.2022 - Current
- Trained more than 15 personnel in human resources policies and procedures related to equal workplace opportunities.
- Collaborated with human resources departments to integrate yoga programs into overall employee wellness strategies.
- Played an integral role in company-wide change management initiatives related to human resources technology implementations.
- Assisted human resources in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring potential candidates, contributing to the overall growth of the company.
- Collaborated with human resources to establish effective communication channels, resulting in improved accuracy of employee information for payroll processing.
- Ensured legal compliance by staying current on employment laws, regulations, and best practices in human resources management.
- Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Identified areas of improvement in human resources workflows to streamline processes while maintaining high quality standards.
- Handled confidential information with discretion while assisting in sensitive human resources matters such as performance evaluations or personnel changes.
- Coordinated with human resources personnel to manage workers'' compensation claims efficiently and fairly for injured employees.
- Managed human resources functions including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, retention of highly qualified teachers.
- Assisted Human Resources in the recruitment process by conducting interviews and background checks for potential security officer candidates.
- Assisted human resources in conducting background checks on prospective employees as part of the hiring process.
- Supported human resources initiatives such as hiring interviews, training sessions, or disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Worked alongside human resources departments to provide translation assistance during the hiring process of Russian-speaking candidates.
- Understood, interpreted and mediated human resources inquiries to support administration of human resources policies, procedures and programs.
- Evaluated current policies and procedures for best practices in human resources management which led to improved organizational functioning.
Restaurant General Manager
Summerwood Corporation
04.2012 - 01.2022
- Managed all aspects of daily operations, including managing budgets, inventory control, and vendor relations.
- Effectively managed labor costs by monitoring productivity levels among staff members and making strategic scheduling decisions.
- Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Addressed customer concerns promptly and professionally, turning potentially negative experiences into positive outcomes.
- Developed and maintained a strong team of motivated staff by providing ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Maintained open lines of communication between front-and back-of-house teams to facilitate smooth day-to-day operations.
- Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
- Set clear expectations and created positive working environment for employees.
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Implemented efficient scheduling practices to ensure optimal staffing levels during peak business hours.
- Implemented new employee onboarding processes, providing comprehensive training that promoted retention and a strong understanding of company culture.
- Reduced employee turnover by fostering a positive work environment and offering competitive compensation packages.
- Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions, and deposited establishment's earnings to bank.
- Conducted health, safety, and sanitation process evaluations to identify and remedy any violations immediately.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through consistent delivery of high-quality food and service.
- Identified problems, conducted troubleshooting and sought repair or maintenance support to keep restaurant equipment operational.
- Ensured compliance with all health department regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
- Purchased adequate quantities of food, beverages, equipment, and supplies.
- Boosted restaurant revenue by implementing innovative marketing strategies and promotions.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Reduced health risks and safety hazards by preparing beverage products consistently while creating cleaning schedules, restocking items and sanitizing equipment to adhere to health department standards.
- Developed unique events and special promotions to drive sales.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Monitored and adjusted pricing, discounts and promotions to maximize profitability.
Education
BBA - Business Administration
Strayer University
White Marsh, MD03-2025
Skills
- Human resources background
- Professionals in human resources association
- Human resources records
- Human resources compliance
- Recruitment / human resources
- Human resources management system HRMS
- Human resources management software
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 35 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Promoted from Restaurant General Manager to Human Resource Specialist.
- Manager of the Year 2022
Timeline
Human-resources
Summerwood Corporation
01.2022 - Current
Restaurant General Manager
Summerwood Corporation
04.2012 - 01.2022
BBA - Business Administration
Strayer University
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