Tabitha Colford
Royal Center,IN
Summary
Human Resources professional with demonstrated success establishing and optimizing structures for benefits, compensation and employee engagement. Talent in evaluating current strategies and making proactive improvements to capitalize on changing conditions and retain top talent. Values workforce development as overall corporate success strategy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner
Plymouth Tube Co
Winamac, IN
01.2021 - Current
- Identified HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and within company to reach business goals.
- Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations and disciplinary procedures.
- Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring and onboarding new employees.
- Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
- Maintained confidential nature of employee and company proprietary and privileged information used or observed in course of performing job duties.
- Engaged employees and conducted exit interviews to gain complete sense of satisfaction and areas in need of improvement.
- Developed and delivered special events for company employees.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Briefed new hires on essential job information, such as company policies, employment benefits and job duties.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Directed onboarding and training for over 100 new hourly and Salary employees each year, keeping company operations smooth and production efficient with skilled candidates.
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates, and working with legal and compliance teams.
- Streamlined complaint response management by providing guidance on policies and ensuring appropriate and accurate investigation processes.
- Implemented new-hire program by incorporating training initiatives while resolving problems and processing related documents.
HR Generalist
Kauffman Engineering LLC
Logansport, IN
05.2017 - 01.2021
- Oversaw new employee onboarding procedures from initial training to skill development.
- Sorted job applications, vetted candidates and recommended individuals for key positions.
- Prepared and maintained accurate employment records for up to 300 member staff at a Manufacturing operation.
- Created and managed more than 250 confidential personnel records.
- Stayed abreast of unemployment appeals and changes in personnel policies, procedures and regulations.
- Accomplished multiple duties, including strategic workforce planning, new employee onboarding, labor relations and health benefits administration.
- Educated job applicants on expected job tasks, compensation and benefits to set clear expectations.
- Processed all salary changes stemming from merit increases, promotions, bonuses and pay adjustments.
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes and talent management.
- Planned and managed recruitment activities for new hires using strategic personnel, staffing and position management practices.
Purchasing Assistant
Kauffman Engineering LLC
Logansport, IN
04.2010 - 05.2017
- Managed monthly purchase order shipments by deadline and cancellation dates.
- Analyzed customer needs and accordingly developed procurement requirements.
- Coordinated with suppliers to resolve performance related issues.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers in face-to-face encounters and through phone conversations.
- Managed intercompany material transfers across program repair facilities, and monitored through pick, inspect, pack and ship processes.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
Shipping Clerk
Kauffman Engineering LLC
Logansport, IN
07.2003 - 05.2010
- Organized storage areas to maximize efficiency of materials movements and minimize labor required.
- Directed warehouse team in stocking merchandise, pulling orders and setting up loads.
- Obtained required documentation for onward movement of cargo.
- Updated QAD system with data such as weights, charges and discrepancies.
- Inventoried shipping areas every month and addressed discrepancies to maintain recordkeeping validity.
- Operated hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas.
- Prepared and processed shipping documents, including work and shipping orders, route materials and bills of lading.
- Prepared shipments for postage through careful packing, sealing and labeling of materials.
Assembler
Kauffman Engineering LLC
Logansport, IN
01.2002 - 07.2003
- Inspected and tested final products to verify conformance to established tolerances.
- Formed assemblies and subassemblies.
- Reviewed and verified all work was in compliance with sales orders and customer requirements.
- Completed and entered quality records, scrap reports and machine logs into database.
- Set up and performed hand and automatic assembly operations on components, sub-assemblies and assemblies.
- Interpreted prints, drawings and sketches.
- Assembled components with hand and power tools.
- Maintained clean work area by removing refuse and debris and organized all tools after completion of each shift.
Education
High School Diploma -
Logansport Community High School
Logansport, IN05.2002
Skills
- Personnel recruitment
- Interviewing expertise
- Personnel engagement
- Benefits administrator
- Exit Interviews and Processes
- Coaching Leadership
- Administering Disciplinary Procedures
- Advising Department Managers
- Hiring and Firing
- Health and Safety Programs
- Improving Employee Engagement
- Employee Performance Management
- Accident Investigations
- ADP Workforce Now
- Onboarding, Training and Development
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner
Plymouth Tube Co
01.2021 - Current
HR Generalist
Kauffman Engineering LLC
05.2017 - 01.2021
Purchasing Assistant
Kauffman Engineering LLC
04.2010 - 05.2017
Shipping Clerk
Kauffman Engineering LLC
07.2003 - 05.2010
Assembler
Kauffman Engineering LLC
01.2002 - 07.2003
High School Diploma -
Logansport Community High School