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HR Generalist - after makeover
1. Michael Cummings
2236 Nicholson St. SE
Washington, DC 20020
mcummings43@ hotmail.com
202-583-1598 (H)
Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in
employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict
resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies
development and legal compliance.
AREAS OF RECRUITMENT
• GSA Contracts
• Technical IT Positions
• Management
• Clerical/Office
• Marketing & Sales
• Customer service
• Entry level positions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1-800-PACK-RAT, LLC (1500 employees)
Washington, DC
June 2007 to June 2008 (Laid off)
Senior HR Recruiter
Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures, recruited
employees and developed employee benefit orientation.
• Administered the corporate recruiting policies and procedures for all phases of
recruitment, retention and staffing.
• Partnered with our franchise clients to assess their staffing needs, implement
recruitment strategies, job descriptions, placing recruitment ads on line, job
posting, Pre-employment screening, background checks and drug testing.
• Maintained personnel files and all confidential data.
• Assisted with company’s benefits and employee orientation, performance
reviews and exit interviews and attend job fairs.
The Answer Staffing Company (350 Employees)
Washington, DC
April 2005 to May 2007
Staffing Manager
Managed personnel records; administered benefits enrollment programs,
administered HR budget; and handled all HR generalist workplace issues.
• Competently recruiting of personnel for temp-to perm positions, for the
private sector and the federal government.
• Administered pre-employment skill assessment testing, background and drug
testing, reference checks.
• Supervised office staff, attended unemployment hearings on company’s
behalf.
• Ensured company was compliant with Federal and State laws.
Admiral Security Services (750 employees)
2. Bethesda, MD
February 2000 to March 2005
Human Resources Recruiter
Responsible for providing HR services for over 750 employees, which included
orientation and workplace policies and procedure. Recruited and hired entry-level
and mid-management personnel for MD, DC and VA.
• Administered pre-employment screening – including new hiring orientation,
background and reference checks and drug testing.
• Accountable for entering all new employee data for payroll and maintenance
of personnel files.
• Advised management on disciplinary actions and performance reviews,
conducted exit interviews, attended job fairs and taught sexual harassment
classes and EEOC Compliance.
Archer Management Services (1200 employees)
Washington, DC
March 1998 to December 1999
Human Resources Manager
Responsible for recruitment and staffing for the company’s five locations, Delaware,
Philadelphia, PA, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC., accountable for the
employee orientation, administer offer letters for employment.
• Administered drug testing, background checks, employee job performance
evaluations.
• Attended weekly meetings with managers to assess employee needs.
• Attended job fairs for the purposes of recruiting.
• Attended all unemployment hearings on behalf of the company.
LXD, INC
Beechwood, Ohio
March 1993 to December 1997
Personnel Manager
Managed all phases of recruitment and HR responsibilities, administered union
activities, collective bargaining, wage and salary outline. Managed the safety
compliance program, EEOC and employee training.
• Successfully managed all aspects of the pre-employment process from
background and reference checks to drug testing.
• Accountable for entering all new employee data for payroll and maintenance
of personnel files.
• Advised management on disciplinary actions and performance reviews,
conducted exit interviews, attended job fairs and taught sexual harassment
classes and EEOC Compliance.
Education
BS Degree: Sociology
Central State University
Wilberforce, Ohio