1. Megan W. Carson, PHR, TMCP
14 Morris Street, Freehold, NJ 07728·813-857-5848·mwcarson1580@gmail.com
Education
Masters in Business Administration, Graduate August 2010
University of Tampa, Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Arts, May 2002
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Professional in Human Resources, December 2010
SHRM, Tampa, FL
Talent Management Certificate Program, June 2012
Institute of Organization Development
Professional Experience
Gerdau, Sayreville, NJ February 2014- Present
Regional HR Manager
Management of HR processes and develop and maintain effective employee relations. Sayreville Mill and fabrication facilities are
non-union facilities employing over 400 employees in 3 states.
Key Contributions:
• Increase employee engagement score
• Increase productivity KPIs by aggressively managing OT and headcount
• Revise policies, including attendance, usage of PTO, job bid policy, employee concern process
• Train salaried workforce on positive employee relations
• Creation and maintenance of HR budget
• Creation of Affirmative Action Plan
• Oversee Leave of Absence Management (STD, LTD, FML)
• Manage Progressive Discipline (salary and hourly)
• Location compensation SME
• Facilitate Career and Succession process.
• Manage security program
• Lead recognition program
• Creation of HR Annual Action Plan and Employee Engagement Action Plan
Gerdau, Beaumont, TX
HR Generalist August 2012-February 2014
Administration of HR processes and develop and maintain effective employee relations. Beaumont Mill is a union facility with 377
employees.
Key Contributions:
• Assist with Employee Labor Relations (Successful Contract Negotiations in March 2013).
• Creation of HR Annual Action Plan.
• Creation and implementation of Beaumont Communications Committee.
• Assist with Grievance procedure as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Develop and facilitation of a standardized new hire orientation for salary and hourly employees.
• Training Coordinator for location, including Gerdau Template implementation
• Assist employees with benefit questions.
• Develop recognition program.
• Standardize interview process, including creation of interview packets.
• Facilitate Supervisor HR Training and People Management Programs.
• Ensure Mill is in compliance with mobile equipment training as defined by OSHA.
• Administer salary discipline.
• Knowledge of EEO, FLSA, FMLA
• Promote and disseminate Gerdau Culture
• Adherence to the Gerdau HR GBS
Gerdau, Charlotte, NC

2. HR Generalist April 2011-August 2012
Administration of HR processes and develop and maintain effective employee relations. Charlotte Mill is a non-union facility with
252 employees.
Key Contributions:
• Assist with administering, promoting, and creating employee communication systems.
• Assist with the resolution of employee grievances.
• Local and Corporate policy interpretation.
• Recruit and Select for all open positions, and support the hiring managers throughout the selection process. Work with 3rd
party recruiter to identify qualified candidates. Maintain a Days to Hire goal of 60 days or less.
• Development of the Affirmative Action Plan.
• Training Coordinator for the location. Create and maintain Training Matrices. Coordinate and facilitate all training.
• Coordinate Social Responsibility events and Employee Activities throughout the year. Includes recognition events, holiday
party, and social events. Charlotte Mill is recognized for as a benchmark for Social Responsibility contributions.
• Assist employees with benefit questions, and coordinate the communication of benefit changes, including open enrollment.
• Assist with Performance Reviews.
• Ensure all personnel files are in compliance with governmental regulations and corporate policy.
• SAP Super User.
• Assist with the implementation of Timelink as an Electronic Time Keeping System.
• Account Specialist for Office and Administration EMM Budget.
• Assist with internal and external audits for HR.
• Develop and facilitate New Hire Orientation materials and presentations.
• Trained in: 5S, Standard Auditing, 8 types of Waste, Business Definition, Standardization, Process Analysis, and Annual
Action Plan.
Gerdau, Tampa, FL
Retirement Benefits Administrator February 2008- March 2011
Administration of five pension plans, including three union plans, and assisting over 80 locations and 8,000 employees. Ensure
accuracy of pension calculations, and effectively communicate with participants. Position requires extensive knowledge of plan
documents, policies and procedures, government regulations, HRIS systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
Key Contributions:
• Assist with yearly internal and external audits requiring strong partnership with the business and attention to details.
• Support union negotiations, mergers, acquisitions, layoffs, and location closings.
• Interpret plan documents, CBAs, policies and procedures to properly administer benefit plans.
• Resolve retiree/ employee concerns and answer all retirement related questions (Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution)
directly with the participants.
• Educate HR Managers on retirement benefits, processes and procedures.
• Ensure all plans are compliant, and all communications (SMM, SPD, Amendments, and Annual Funding Notice) are being
distributed properly. Monitor effectiveness of communications for proactive future planning.
• Appointed Corporate Budget Account Specialist for Overtime and HR
• Maintenance of all retiree files, and ensuring all records are in compliance with government regulations and company policy.
• Member of the Gerdau Social Responsibility Team. Coordinate activities for United Way Campaign, Heart Walk, and
Habitat for Humanity.