Michael Stephenson has over 15 years of experience in human resources management. He believes in creating an employee-oriented, high performance culture and treating all employees with fairness and respect while holding them accountable. As an HR professional, he is skilled in recruiting, training, employee engagement and increasing morale.

1. MICHAEL STEPHENSON
426 Brooks Ct., Nevada, Texas 75173
msteph11@msn.com | 972 533-4975
SUMMARY
HR Professional that creates an employee–oriented, high performance culture. A straight shooter who
isn’t afraid to have the tough conversation. My belief is people are more capable and valuable than at
times given credit for. I will always have a strong, positive, attitude towards life, people, and career.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Strong analytical skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Successful in establishing productive work relationships.
• Positive, professional attitude; committed to excellence.
• Highly respected HR manager, holding employees accountable and treating all with fairness and
respect.
• Proven effective increasing employee morale.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATIONERS 11-2010 to 4-2015
Human Resources Manager 2012-2015. Performed at a high level and was promoted to HR Manager.
Prepared job descriptions, performance management and appraisals, benefits, payroll, salary surveys
and reviews, employee surveys, HRIS support, develop employee relations plan, coached employees
and managers. Successfully through salary surveys increased hourly associates salary 3 times.
Increased associate morale through successful manager training and associate engagement. Actively
involved in the safety team and associate awareness and training.
Human Resources Generalist 2010-2012.
Recruiting, Interviewing, office functions (filing) system, training, FMLA/LOA, retention, onboarding,
Microsoft office, exit interviews, insure policy and procedure compliance, consistent employee dis cipline
process. Revitalized associate and manager confidence in HR and their purpose and value to the
employees. Increased employee moral through employee surveys and roundtables.
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HOME DEPOT 2004 to 11-2010
Human Resources Manager, 2005-2010 recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, retention, HRIS
support, exit interviews, consistent employee discipline process, policy and procedure compliance,
benefits, employee health and safety, store manager interviewing, training and placement, responsible for
up to 1,200 associates. Successfully increased associate moral through associate engagement, and
through new associate cross training.
Scheduler 2004-2005, in store HR manager, employee scheduler, new hire orientation, employee files,
policy procedure compliance, employee health and safety.
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DUPRE INDUSTRIES / ACCENT SURFACES 2001 to 2004
Office Manager, crew management, recruiting and training, customer service, and sales. Office Manager
for Accent Surfaces before account was acquired by Dupre Industries. Human resources, scheduling,
bookkeeping, payroll, AR, AP, materials management, sales, and sales training. Managed the office with
Quickbooks software.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MS Office,Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Photoshop.

2. EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance, graduated with Cum Laude honors (GPA 3.7),
The University of Texas at Dallas, 1984-1987