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Melinda Hedman

Clarkfield,MN

Summary

Well-qualified Human Resource/Purchasing Manager with proven success in building relationships with employees and customers to promote success. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers and team members to further company goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to learn new skills in order to contribute to the team. Excellent organizational and time management skills coupled with task prioritization. Proven ability to work under pressure and make decisions quickly to meet deadlines.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources/Purchasing Manager

Warner Manufacturing
08.2021 - Current
  • Maintain company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
  • Motivate employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
  • Coordinate employee grievances and disputes in timely and professional manner by finding constructive solutions.
  • Facilitate onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
  • Maintain payroll and benefits for employees. Work closely with lead payroll manager to ensure accurate recording.
  • Monitor and handle employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
  • Implemente performance reviews and motivational strategies to elevate HR team results.
  • Purchase new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
  • Source vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
  • Solve diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
  • Use Sage and Web Report to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.

EMT-B

Clarkfield Area Ambulance
01.2000 - Current
  • Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
  • Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
  • Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
  • Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.

Administrator

Holy Family Area Catholic Community
06.2016 - 07.2021
  • Oversaw the day to day functions of 3 Parishes
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Prepared and monitored annual budgets for 4 sites.
  • Code bills to appropriate category in Quickbooks. Monitor for accuracy.
  • Coordinate efforts with outside marketers to share information to customers.
  • Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
  • Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Drafted reports and documents to improve correspondence management, schedule coordination and recordkeeping.
  • Anticipated financial impact from operational issues and worked with leadership to develop solutions.

Education

Bachelors Degree - Business Management

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
12.2024

AA Degree - Liberal Arts, Child Development

Minnesota West Community & Technical College
Granite Falls, MN

Quickbooks

Ridgewater College Customized
Willmar, MN
2017

Emergency Medical Technician -

North Memorial
Marshall, MN
01.2000

Skills

  • Excellent Verbal/Written Communication
  • Resourcefulness
  • Personnel File Management
  • Employment Record Verification
  • Policy and Procedure Development
  • Payroll Coordination
  • Performance Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Program Coordination
  • Budget Management
  • Account Management
  • Profit and Loss Understanding

Timeline

Human Resources/Purchasing Manager

Warner Manufacturing
08.2021 - Current

Administrator

Holy Family Area Catholic Community
06.2016 - 07.2021

EMT-B

Clarkfield Area Ambulance
01.2000 - Current

Bachelors Degree - Business Management

University of Mary

AA Degree - Liberal Arts, Child Development

Minnesota West Community & Technical College

Quickbooks

Ridgewater College Customized

Emergency Medical Technician -

North Memorial
Melinda Hedman