Resume

1. MINI MELENDY
Minimac404@gmail.com
404-580-2833
Proactive and results-oriented professional with a 25-year management career creating business-driven/market-
driven HR organizations. Recognized for innovation in creating first time HR policies, programs, and processes
that delivered strong and sustainable results. Outstanding record in staffing, training, team development, outside
sales and leadership. Strong payroll, benefits & compensation, and administrative expertise with a solid foundation
in federal labor and employment legislation. An exceptional communicator and facilitator, with the necessary
qualities of assertiveness and decisiveness to direct operations, forge cooperative alliances, and motivate teams to
excel. Highly successful in developing relationships to gain access and generate sales opportunities in any given
industry. Creative, enthusiastic and professional with a track record of consistent sales accomplishments.
CAREER SUMMARY
VP/Director of Human Resources: Member of Executive Management Team with full responsibility for the
planning, development and management of all HR functions, including recruitment & staffing, benefits &
compensation, employee & labor relations, organizational development, quality assurance, technology
development, and health & safety. Served as advisor and liaison between company President and the
organization in facilitating teamwork and developing and implementing a wide range of corporate initiatives.
Recruited, hired, and directed HR staff and support team.
Provided leadership on a national basis to employees in all 52 states within a broad range of industries,
including publishing, sales and marketing, health care, and retail. Implemented HR legislation to meet multi-
state requirements; continually sourced and administered national enrollment benefit packages that reduced
employer premiums, while improving employee benefits; contributed to organizational growth by meeting
critical staffing and development needs through dynamic organizational restructuring processes, while upgrading
quality and delivery of HR programs and services in a cost-effective manner.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Benefits & Compensation
• Conducted comprehensive market analysis and restructured existing compensation scale for exempt and non-
exempt employees.
• Implemented rewards and recognition program for managers and supervisors, as well as sales incentive
programs, to maximize productivity within budget parameters.
• Renegotiated a health insurance package for a national company with 800 employees. Upgraded level of
benefits; reduced employee cost without raising premiums; coordinated re-enrollment process.
• Reduced workers comp claims 65% by implementing safety and return-to-work modified duty programs.
• Negotiated/structured a new health insurance contract that saved $245,000 in annual premiums costs.
• Reduced worker’s compensation claims 42%, saving $200,000 in two years for a retail organization.
• Instituted “Drug Free Workplace” program nationally, reducing worker’s compensation premiums 7%.
Staffing & Recruitment / Employee Relations
• Restructured HR department to meet critical staffing needs. Eliminated two positions, saving $80k annually.
Instrumental in facilitating a team approach resulting in improved employee morale.
• Instituted an exit interview program for a national company; directed implementation in all 52 states; created
tracking documentation for exit interview and employee turnover.
• Fulfilled critical labor needs involving the recruitment, hiring, evaluation, and placement of all agency and
float pool nursing personnel as a Staffing/Budget Analyst for a full service hospital with 700 employees.

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CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED)
Budget / Payroll / HRIS Technology
• Sourced and secured approval to implement PC-based HRIS technology.
• Identified and resolved billing errors, saving $65,000 annually for Network Communications.
• Assisted in the development of total labor budget, as well as salary budgets, for all nursing departments in a
large metropolitan hospital. Directed payroll administration for 25 employees.
Organizational Development / Regulatory Compliance
• Facilitated the successful transition of two major acquisitions in multiple states.
• Established the HR function for a rapidly expanding health care organization. Developed and documented all
HR policies and procedures to support the corporate business plan.
• Instituted employee orientation and incentive programs to enhance retention.
• Conducted due diligence and facilitated HR integration and transition following corporate acquisition.
• Led successful Department of Labor 401K audit and three JCAHO regulatory compliance reviews.
• Directed Team 2000, an employee-involvement program to enhance team spirit and employee morale.
• Created HR infrastructure, as well as all department policies, procedures, systems, and documentation for a
rapidly expanding retail organization.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
LEGALSHIELD

6. May ’15 - current

7. (Providing legal and identity theft protection to employees, individuals and small business owners)
Independent Associate - Castle Pines, CO
HANDS ON LABS, INC.

38. May ‘13 – Jun ‘14

39. (A leader in STEM distance learning based out of Englewood, CO)
Recruiter- Office in Englewood, CO
AMG MARKETING, INC.

66. Sept ‘09 -Jun ‘12

67. Outside Sales Representative - Atlanta, GA
(STARKART -The leading grocery cart advertising program in the U.S. and Canada Atlanta, GA)
RICKLIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.

86. Jan ’03 – Aug ‘09

87. (Nationwide Outplacement Company, Corporate
office in New Jersey)
Outplacement Specialist - Basking Ridge, NJ
BARTON PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC. Dec ‘99 – Jan
‘02
(A international security company with 13,000 employees throughout the US and the United Kingdom, listed as a
Fortune top 100 company to work for)
Vice President of Human Resources - Corporate Headquarters Office, Atlanta, GA
NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Aug ‘98 – Dec
‘99
(A nationwide publishing company with 800 employees in all 52 states. Renowned for the Real Estate Book)
Director of Human Resources - Corporate Headquarters Office, Atlanta, GA
HEALTHFIELD, INC. Feb ‘96 – Aug
‘98
(Comprehensive Home Care Organization with 2000 employees and 8 locations throughout the Southeast)
Director of Human Resources - Corporate Headquarters Office, Atlanta, GA
RJC CORPORATION (dba Ross Jewelers/Longs Jewelers, Danvers, MA Mar ‘92 – Sep
‘95
(A leading jewelry retailer with 12 locations. Long Jewelers was acquired by Ross Jewelers in 1992)
Human Resources Manager
Prior experience includes HR Generalist, Staffing/Budget Analyst, and Marketing Representative
EDUCATION
BA Degree, Business Administration/Marketing; Cameron University, Lawton, OK, 1986