George N. Harakas is applying for a human resources position. He has over 18 years of experience in human resources management with skills in areas such as benefits management, policy development, and employment law. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and is pursuing professional certification in human resources. In his letter, he provides details of his experience, education, and accomplishments to demonstrate how he would be a valuable asset to the organization.

1. George N. Harakas, II
P.O. Box 313, Arcadia, South Carolina 29320-0313
Cellular: (864) 237-0590 / E-Mail: gharakasfamily@charter.net
I am interested in exploring employment opportunities with your organization. The accompanying resume will
provide you with details as to my experience, education, skills and abilities. The specific position I am applying for
is Human Resources.
As you will note in my resume, I am a Performance-Driven Human Resource Management Professional (18+
Years) with strong skills in the following areas: Human Resource Management; Benefits Management; Policy
Development; Project Management; Workers’ & Unemployment Compensation; EAP/Employee
Assistance Programs; Payroll & Compensation; Employment Regulations; OSHA, HIPAA & Safety;
Strategic Planning & Budgeting; FMLA, EEO & COBRA; Employee Relations.
Please also note my professional experience in the following areas:
 Talent Management, Training & Discipline, File Management & Training & Discipline
 Performance Management Best Practices, Employment Law and Succession Planning
 Design and implementation of HR strategies
 PeopleSoft, ADP, Kronos, MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint
 Full Cycle Recruiting, Hiring, DOT & EEO Reporting, Drug Testing, I9s, W4s & Interviewing
 Job Descriptions, New Employee Orientations, Wellness Initiatives and Documentation/Recordkeeping
 Employee Discipline
I possess a proven record of accomplishments (please see specifics listed on my resume).
My educational background includes the following: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The
Citadel.
I am confident that my unique combination of professional experience, education, accomplishments and personal
strengths would make me a valuable asset to your organization.
At your convenience, I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to review my qualifications and discuss
my ability to assist your organization in meeting its goals and objectives.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
George N. Harakas, II
Enclosure: Resume of Qualifications

2. George N. Harakas, II
P.O. Box 313, Arcadia, South Carolina 29320-0313
Cellular: (864) 237-0590 / E-Mail: gharakasfamily@charter.net
Performance-Driven Human Resources Management Professional (18+ Years)
with strong skills and extensive professional experience in the following areas:
◙ Human Resource Management ◙ Benefits Management ◙ Policy Development ◙ Project Management
◙ Workers’ & Unemployment Compensation ◙ EAP/Employee Assistance Programs
◙ Payroll & Compensation ◙ Employment Regulations ◙ OSHA, HIPAA & Safety
◙ Strategic Planning & Budgeting ◙ FMLA, EEO & COBRA ◙ Employee Relations
Profile:
 Background encompasses extensive human resources experience in successfully managing talent in a
variety of industries including manufacturing, healthcare, distribution, non-profit, and technology.
 Strengths: Knowledgeable of Human Resource policies and procedures; creating productive work teams;
drastically reducing hiring times; identifying deficiencies in order to create training; providing ethical
leadership for employees and stakeholders; excellent communication skills (able to develop positive
relationships with individuals of all ages and backgrounds); self-motivated; works well independently or in a
team environment; skilled at multi-tasking.
Areas of Experience:
● Talent Management ● Design & Implementation of HR Strategies
● Training & Discipline ● Performance Management Best Practices
● Employment Law ● Succession Planning
● PeopleSoft, ADP & Kronos ● MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint
● Full Cycle Recruiting ● Problem Solving
● DOT & EEO Reporting ● Drug Testing, I9s, W4s & Interviewing
● Job Descriptions ● New Employee Orientations/Onboarding
● Wellness Initiatives ● Documentation/Recordkeeping
● Employee Discipline ● Developing/Implementing Employee Health Fair
Selected Accomplishments:
 Division Human Resource Manager (Oldcastle – APC Ballenger Paving Division): Successfully
initiated and managed a clean-up project for thousands of personnel documents over 7 years old, and
created a storage system for current documents.
 Human Resource Manager (White Oak Estates): Achieved 2 flawless DHEC audits.
 Human Resource Director (National Wild Turkey Federation): Developed a strong Employee Assistance
Program including Wellness initiatives, Toastmasters and Weight Watchers Chapters.
 Records & Unemployment Compensation Manager (Blockbuster): Managed a large scale scanning
project to create a paperless HRIS system; managed a large-scale office relocation.
 Assistant Director, Human Resource Management (Whitten Center, SC Department of Disabilities &
Special Needs): Developed and oversaw an Employee Health Fair with over 40 vendors including
chiropractors, clinical specialists and wellness professionals; reduced the hiring cycle by 66%.
Education:
 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina
 Professional Certification (SPHR-SCP) in progress (anticipated completion date 12/2015)

3. Professional Human Resources Experience:
► Division Human Resource Manager November 2013 to January 2015
Oldcastle – APAC Ballenger Paving Division, Taylors, South Carolina
 Responsible for all Human Resource issues concerning around 100 employees for a concrete paving
company including work-crew employees located across the Southeastern United States.
 Reported to the Division President including HR Strategic Planning & Budgeting.
 Communicated regularly with an interdisciplinary team including the Controller, Safety Manager, Accounting
Clerks, Contractors, Sales, Vendors, Project Managers, Payroll and Superintendents.
 Recruited and hired 15 professionals including General Laborers, Engineers and Operators.
 Assisted with on-site hiring for 4 to 6 job sites including per diems, DOT & EEO reporting, Drug Testing, I9s,
W4s, and interviewing.
 Participated in “Pre-Construction” meetings with DOT officials, Construction Managers and Site
Superintendents.
 Managed annual open enrollment for benefits.
 Utilized Excel (formulas & Pivot tables) for EEO, regular safety & lost-time reports in order to identify and
reward strong work-teams.
 Responsible for all FMLA, Discipline and Employee Relations.
► Human Resource Manager November 2012 to November 2013
CDS Ensembles, Greer, South Carolina
 Responsible for all HR issues for 100 employees including 10 professional office staff and 90 warehouse
laborers.
 Reported to the company President.
 Directed benefits management and annual open enrollment.
► Human Resource Manager April 2010 to August 2012
White Oak Estates, Spartanburg, South Carolina
 Responsible for all HR issues to support a multi-facility Senior-Living facility including an 80-bed nursing
home, 30 assisted living residents, and 114 apartments supported by 170+ employees across 3 shifts.
 Recruited, interviewed and hired for all functional roles ranging from housekeeping to physicians.
 Headed up multiple Employee Assistance Programs as part of the Wellness Committee.
 Arranged, filed and documented all FMLA, Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation issues.
 Utilized Kronos time software to submit bi-monthly payroll to corporate headquarters.
► Human Resource Director March 2006 to November 2008
National Wild Turkey Federation, Edgefield, South Carolina
 Responsible for the creation of a human resource department for a non-profit organization.
 Established and developed the department’s organization, policies and procedures, job descriptions,
training, orientations and onboarding that grew to include 170 employees in the corporate office and over
300 total employees across the United States.
 Reported to the CFO, assisting with strategic planning and budgeting from the ground up.
 Regularly communicated with all departments including sales/fundraising, marketing, conservationist and
biological researchers, accounting, field directors, and operations.
► Records & Unemployment Compensation Manager August 2004 to March 2006
Blockbuster, Spartanburg, South Carolina
 Responsible for maintaining over 250,000 personnel files.
 Supervised 11 subordinates including unemployment specialists and clerical employees.
 Created, reviewed and managed unemployment documentation from all 4,500 Blockbuster locations.
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4. Professional Human Resources Experience:
► Assistant Director, Human Resource Management February 1999 to August 2004
Whitten Center, SC Department of Disabilities & Special Needs, Clinton, South Carolina
 Assisted the HR Director in all aspects of HR management including employee relations, training,
recruitment, and discipline for a 1500 acre long-term healthcare facility requiring 900+ employees for the
grounds maintenance, programming staff, equestrian center staff, and dental clinic staff.
 Created curriculum for and conducted training including supervisory responsibilities, interviewing,
progressive discipline, employee reviews, etc.
 Supervised 3 direct reports, Workman’s Compensation Specialist, Benefits Specialist, and an Administrative
Assistant.
 Worked with the Training Department, including managing the HR booth at a training fair in order to inform
employees on such things as benefits, safety, and harassment policies and updates in order to become
DHEC compliant.
Prior Human Resources Experience:
 Greenleaf/Grace Management, Spartanburg, South Carolina
 Modern Storage, Greenville, South Carolina
 Metagram America Division of Millicom, Dallas, Texas
 Texas Instruments, Dallas, Texas
Military Experience:
► 2nd
/1st
Lieutenant – Platoon Leader/Executive Office/Battalion Support Platoon Leader
United States Army, 1st Calvary Division, Ft. Hood, Texas
 Recipient of Army Achievement Medal, Expert Marksmanship, Expert Tank Gunnery and Silver German
Marksmanship Award
Professional Associations:
 Society for Human Resource Management
 Spartanburg Human Resource Association (Board Member)
 Greenville Society for Human Resource Management
 Association for Healthcare Human Resources Administrators