Joe Dowd
Human Resources
Saint Marys,KS
Summary
Accomplished Human Resources professional offering comprehensive experience developing HR functions, cultivating positive work environment and collaborating with all levels of management. Expertise in planning and managing employee and labor relations and developing and communicating company-wide policies and procedures. Goal-oriented and personable professional committed to improving talent acquisition and increasing organizational effectiveness.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Division Manager
PSSI
, Western U.S And Canada
03.2020 - Current
- Evaluated training program success and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Forecasted expected personnel demands and developed forward-thinking approaches to achieve objectives with recruitment and retention.
- Educated management on successful policy implementation and enforcement actions to prevent employee legal entanglements.
- Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures closing investigations within 1 week.
- Drove operational improvements in turnover and retention which resulted in 10% turnover reduction year over year improving profit margins
- Led and strategically directed team of 6 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 17,000 -employee company
Human Resources Division Manager
PSSI
, Colorado, Kansas, And Nebraska
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Identify high potential employees, work with Talent & Development team to develop top talent.
- Developed succession plans and promotion paths for all staff.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Collaborated with senior management and performed analysis, corrective action planning and big-picture data capturing.
- Directed job fairs, refugee programs, and local partnerships to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
- Handled 20 + calls per week to address customer inquiries and concerns.
Human Resources Manager
Lowes Home Improvement
, Colorado
05.2013 - 10.2017
- Conducting performance reviews, one-on-ones, and group assessments.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs and constructive feedback validating through engagement surveys.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Evaluated training program success and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards
- Adhered to all federal and state guidelines and managed payroll and benefits for over 150 employees
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Columbia College
Columbia, MO 01.2016 - 07.2017
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Columbia College
Columbia, MO 07.2012 - 12.2015
Skills
Recruitment Strategies
Company organization
Compensation and benefits
Workforce improvements
Succession planning/training programs
EEO understanding
Team Building
Employment/Labor Law
Investigations
Certification
SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management certification
Timeline
LinkedIn Skills Assessment Badge in Excel
01-2021
Senior Human Resources Division Manager
PSSI
03.2020 - Current
Human Resources Division Manager
PSSI
10.2017 - 03.2020
SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management certification
08-2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Columbia College
01.2016 - 07.2017
Human Resources Manager
Lowes Home Improvement
05.2013 - 10.2017
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Columbia College
07.2012 - 12.2015