Shawn Blanton-Davis
Wake Forest,NC
Summary
Accomplished, energetic manager with a solid history of achievement; a motivated leader with strong organization and prioritization abilities. Results-driven Management Consultant adept at helping companies improve operational efficiency, team productivity and employee motivation. Hands-on leader with exceptional organizational, critical thinking and prioritization skills. Possessing 15+ years of related experience and passion for contributing to business success.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant, HR, Management, Recruitment
Avox Consulting
Durham, NC
01.2014 - Current
- Assisted providers in Human Resources seeking CARF accreditation
- Developed Human Resource and Safety Policies and Procedures
- Implementation of HRIS Systems Create and implement employee relations policies to help increase employees’ job satisfaction
- Developed policies, procedures, and practices for hiring new employees and managing staff.
- Establish an orientation procedure for onboarding new hires and training them to meet the needs of the company goals.
- Communicate with employees about compensation, benefits, and other facets of their employment
- Approve and schedule PTO and SL based on employee needs and company requirements
- .Respond to questions or complaints from employees in a timely fashion. Manage all HR department personnel staff training and development.
- Transitioned HR from a traditional labor relations function into a comprehensive HR organization focused on best-in-class HR policies, HRIS technology, staff and management training, and support of strategic business goals
- Training and Curriculum Development.
- Spearheaded value-added employee recognition and awards programs
- Re-invented and implemented new recruitment, staffing, and workforce development programs to meet product operations, technology, and management advancements
- Championed successful EH&S program design/implementation and company-wide employee communications initiative
- Developed self-auditing tools for human resource compliance.
- Developed strong relationships with key stakeholders at all organizational levels, fostering collaboration across departments.
- Increased employee satisfaction and motivation through training classes, meetings and special workshops.
- Created and optimized records management strategies to coordinate and protect information.
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Broadened improvement initiatives, troubleshooting problems for corrective action.
- Gathered, documented, and modeled data to assess business trends.
- Evaluated market trends and competitor analysis, informing strategic decision-making for clients.
- Aligned closely with business owners and employees to gather information and gain operational insight.
- Identified areas of improvement for clients'' operations, implementing targeted solutions to increase productivity.
- Integrated technology and business operations to identify targeted solutions to customer issues.
Human Resource Manager/Office Manager
Northeast Foods
Baltimore, Maryland
08.2006 - 11.2014
- Formulated and recommended Human Resources policies and objectives at the plant level by determining and recommending employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee productivity and morale
- Conducted a continuous assessment of all Human Resources policies, programs, and practices to keep senior management informed of new developments
- Kept the plant manager informed of significant problems that jeopardize the achievement of objectives and those that are not being addressed adequately at the line management level
- Identified legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting Human Resources function (e.g., OSHA, EEO, TEFRA, ERISA, and Wage & Hour)
- Monitored exposure of the company
- Directed the preparation of information requested or required for compliance
- When requested by the Legal Department, served as a representative with labor counsel and outside government agencies
- Designed and implemented employee benefits packages, ensuring that programs put in place remained current, market competitive for recruitment purposes, and in compliance with legal requirements and the company’s cost-containment objectives
- Analyzed common industry policies, government regulations, and prevailing wage rates annually to develop competitive compensation plans
- Payroll Administration for 100 employees Protected the interests of employees and the company by company Human Resources policies and governmental laws and regulations
- Reviewed recommendations for terminations, counseled management on its standing on such matters and participated in the termination process when necessary
- Reviewed employee appeals and complaints
- Directed a process of organizational development addressing succession planning at the plant level
- Coordinated such activities across department lines
- Evaluated succession plans and changes to plans
- Made recommendations to senior management
- Selected and coordinates the use of Human Resources consultants, insurance brokers, insurance carriers, training specialists, labor counsel, and other outside sources
- Administered the integration of benefit programs following a consolidation of the Virginia and North Carolina facilities within the Northeast Foods network
- Planned and directed the work activities of five subordinates relating to employment issues, payroll submission, accounting functions, and administrative duties
- Developed personnel programs and guidelines for recruitment and hiring
- Coordinated or conducted all job classification, placement, and orientation of new employees
- Conducted exit interviews upon employee resignation and termination; compiled this information and presented it to plant executives and corporate HR
- Scheduled and conducted monthly, mandatory training classes on safety, OSHA requirements, and EEO requirements at the employee and supervisor level
- Maintained records and compiled statistical reports for corporate HR and the local plant manager concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates
- Represented the company in external personnel-related hearings and investigations
- Contracted with vendors to provide employee services, such as food services, transportation, benefits, or relocation services
Staff Manager
Chemical Analytics Inc.
Lakewood, Ohio
09.1987 - 05.2006
- Directed an eight-employee department responsible for the following functions: accounts payable; accounts receivable; and purchasing
- Performed employee onboarding and orientation in support of the corporate human resources department in Romulus, Michigan
- Developed efficiency-enhancing workflow/process improvements in response to the consolidation of responsibilities brought on by company staff reductions
- Decreased office expenditures by implementing needed controls on stock/supplies
- Developed automated daily sales reports that shed light on the performance of specific segments of the customer base by measuring them against each other and to the overall budget goal
- Monitored effectiveness and reported trends to management, allowing the company for the first time to focus its marketing efforts where the dollars would do the most good
- Quickly became a trusted assistant to company president, executive staff, and office manager and earned a reputation for maintaining a positive attitude and producing high-quality work.
- Evaluated employee performance every year and coached and trained 30 team members monthly, increasing quality of work and employee motivation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC06.2024
Management Development Certificate -
Northeast Foods
Baltimore County Community College, MD01.2014
Business Administration - Business
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH01.1996
Skills
- Employee Motivation
- Strategic Planning
- Negotiation
- Resource Utilization
- New Technology Integration
- Change Management
- Operations Management
- Client Support
- Business Development
- Client Relationship Management
- Project Management
- Business Administration
- Contract Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Decision-Making
- Problem Resolution
- Business Administration
- Contract Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Decision-Making
- Problem Resolution
- Business Administration
- Contract Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Decision-Making
- Problem Resolution
- Business Administration
- Contract Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Decision-Making
- Problem Resolution
Human Resources And Management Experience
I am accomplished at developing and administering company Human Resources policies and programs. In this discipline, I have involved myself in organizational long- and short-range planning, organizational development, employment decisions, orientation and training, employee relations, compensation, benefits, safety and health, payroll, facilities, and employee services. I am proficient at forming and leading teams. I am project-oriented. I can assist and advise senior management on all Human Resources issues.
References
References furnished upon request.
Timeline
Consultant, HR, Management, Recruitment
Avox Consulting
01.2014 - Current
Human Resource Manager/Office Manager
Northeast Foods
08.2006 - 11.2014
Staff Manager
Chemical Analytics Inc.
09.1987 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Business
Campbell University
Management Development Certificate -
Northeast Foods
Business Administration - Business
Cleveland State University