1. Mary Beth Neeson
719-510-5306 aeneeson96@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/Marybethneeson
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Professional Profile
Over seven years of Human Resource experience, including Full-cycle recruiting, retention, compliance, payroll,
employee relations, writing job descriptions, training & development and the continual improvement of com-
pany culture.
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Professional Experience:
Taylor Farms NW, Kent, WA July 2015 - present
Human Resource Generalist
• Full-cycle recruiter for manufacturing plant employing 630 non-union associates.
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable employment State and Federal
law requirements.
• Improved productivity and cut overhead costs by reducing reliance on temporary employment agen-
cies. Brought formerly outsourced recruiting functions in-house and reduced billable hours 80%.
• Cut drug screening costs over 50% by switching to in-house system.
• Alchemy Safety Training Instructor, Safety committee member, OSHA 10 Certified.
• Awarded Workforce Employer Partner for King County, WA 2015.
Toray Composites America, Inc., Tacoma, WA (contract position) May – June 2015
Human Resource Partner
Responsible for job posting, recruitment, screening, interviewing and hiring for Technical Engineers I & II, QA En-
gineers, Engineering Interns, as well as Production Team.
• Introduced and piloted virtual interviewing methods in HR department; Skype & WebEx. Reduced G&A
costs for travel and compressed interview process.
• Phone screening, coordinated interviews with candidates and multiple hiring managers, testing, han-
dled all aspects of interview process, hiring offers, on-boarding paperwork and screening procedures.
Monument Academy, Monument, Co., Aug 2011-May 2012 (school year)
504 Teaching Instructor and School Tutor
• Interviewed and determined student academic strengths and areas of concern. Provided support for
Federal 504 program as homebound student/teacher liaison. Assisted student upon readmission to the
classroom.
• Worked as school Tutor, as well as school substitute teaching grades K-8th
, Special Education, Art, Sci-
ence and ELL Specialist.
• Assisted ADHD students with organizational skills. Worked as liaison between student and teacher.
Stella Services, Colorado Springs, Co., 2007-2009
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2. Human Resource Hiring Specialist
• Assisted in all aspects of hiring for new restaurant call center including recruitment, testing, interview
and back ground check on all candidates; always ensuring compliance with state and federal labor
laws.
• Ensured completion of new hire paperwork, orientation and training schedules. Completed staffing
quota of 60+ employees, trained and ready to work by opening day.
• Dismissed employees as needed, conducted exit interviews, closed out employees from system.
Taylor Services, Buffalo, New York, 1998-2000
Hiring and Sales/Account Specialist
• Increasing client base 37% by increasing order fill rate, aggressive marketing and effective sales tech-
niques.
• Recruited, hired and placed employees for client accounts.
• Created lasting relationship through Customer service, problem solving and partnering with clients. In-
creased retention of existing clients by 43% over two year period.
Tops Markets, Inc., Buffalo, New York, 1995-1998
HR Manager
• Directed all HR activities for 365 count employee market. Handled all recruitment, hiring, firing, promo-
tions, compensation, orientation, payroll and union experience.
• Delivered customer service training to all employees. Held meetings on all new initiatives sent down
from headquarters, as well as OSHA training information sessions.
• Company representative for any unemployment or workers compensation issues that involved court
appearances.
Ryerson Steel, Buffalo, New York, 1994-1995
Sales Representative
• Inside sales for steal fabrication company. Handled all aspects of sale from price negotiation to shipping
of final product.
• Increased sales of stainless steel by 150% by emphasizing customer service and winning business in a
price-driven market.
Education B.A. Business, State University of New York College at Buffalo
Concentration in Human Resources
• Launched SHRM Chapter at Buffalo State College. Established charter with SUNY New York. SHRM Mem-
ber and Chapter President.
• Created HR Internship program through new SHRM Chapter.
• 3M O-CEL-O internship. Worked with Union on job descriptions and union/management resolutions.
Systems and Software:
• UltiPro, Kronos, SharePoint, Alchemy
• MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote)
• Techniques in Public Records & Government Data Base Searches.
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3. Professional Development:
• Actively working on SHRM-CP Certification.
Affiliations:
• Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Volunteer
• Mt. Rainier National Park Ambassador.
• Leukemia and Lymphoma society.
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