Kevin Shepard

Dynamic HR Director with a proven track record at Charlevoix County, adept at strategic planning and budget management. Spearheaded multi-million-dollar projects while enhancing employee engagement and compliance. Expert in talent acquisition and conflict resolution, driving organizational success through innovative HR policies and effective communication.

Certified TS 16949 Quality Auditor

• Charlevoix County, Charlevoix, MI, HR Director/County Administrator, 2012-01-01, Present, Overseeing the day to day of County operations and departments., Overseeing the human resources operations, including ensuring compliance with regulations, administering budgets, assessing staffing needs, hiring employees, designing training programs, and developing benefits and compensation plans., Planned and implemented the Administration and HR departments at Charlevoix County by utilizing strategic approaches along with technology and information-sharing tactics., Established and maintained long-term professional relationships with local, state, and federal legislators., Administered multi-million-dollar budget as well as spearheaded several multi-million-dollar municipal projects.
• Charlevoix County, Charlevoix, MI, HR Director, 2010-01-01, Present, Created professional relationships with employees to appoint and select officials, municipalities, and general public., Established and deployed short- and long-term corporate human capital plans, such as employee relations, talent acquisition, succession planning, compensation/benefits, and performance management., Designed and executed new policies and procedures, such as performance review, hiring/termination, discipline, and job descriptions., Initiated and directed HR program from scratch, including culture, programs, processes, and documentation., Developed, improved, and implemented the traditional employee handbook (30 years old edition).
• Lexamar Corporation/Magna International, Boyne City, ML, HR Generalist / Comp. & Benefits Administrator, 2002-01-01, 2010-01-01, Administered employee benefits processes, such as health care, life, disability, pension, 401K, training, FMLA, and COBRA., Planned and created research database for compensation, consisting of 40+ different career fields., Oversaw day-to-day functions of the HR department, including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, while enforcing company policies and practices., Minimized cost of health care for plants in Michigan by leading corporate health care initiative as well as reduced health care by over 1 million in one year., Managed typical HR functions, including labor, hiring/terminations, payroll, FMLA, ERISA, COBRA, training, workers comp, and manning/staffing.

Title: HR Director/County Administrator