Maurice Sandifer has over 15 years of experience in human resources. He has held roles recruiting for non-profits serving at-risk youth and managing HR for organizations with hundreds of employees. Sandifer reduced training costs by 20% and captured $2M in savings through employee retention strategies. Currently he is an adjunct instructor teaching HR and psychology.

1. MAURICE SANDIFER
8535 Starlight Court  Reynoldsburg, OH 43068  614.577.1746 (H)  reesemauricereese@yahoo.com
“Maurice is very open and understanding as a co-worker with a keen awareness of working styles and
personalities with employees. The utmost professional everyday with the company as he sought to manage the
effectiveness of the organization in addition to hiring the most qualified candidates for open positions. A
dedicated and respectable individual.” Donnell Hughes, Senior Youth Leader- The Buckeye Ranch
PROFILE
Dynamic Human Resources professional offering proven performance executing the full scope of HR affairs
from recruitment to retention, on-boarding through succession planning. Flexible and independent professional;
team leader and contributory player. Critical strength is the ability to drive HR initiatives that support and advance
long-term organizational goals. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Areas of expertise include:
 Employee Relations  On-boarding Management  Employee Development
 Succession Planning  Facilitation and Training  Performance Management
 Full-cycle Sourcing/Retention  Diversity Programming  Employee Rewards
 Change Management  Kronos/Ceridian HRIS  Talent Recruitment
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Reduced training costs by 20% within 24 months by independently managing a cost-effective training
program for a dual site mental health organization with 600 employees.
Launched a highly effective and applauded diversity recognition program for a large mental health
agency; program became the best practice model for all partnering agencies.
Captured a savings of $2M within 36 months through the institution of a series of aggressive employee
retention strategies.
CAREER PROGRESSION
NATIONAL COLLEGE, COLUMBUS, OH
2010-2011
A MULTI-STATE CAREER COLLEGE
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR
INSTRUCT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT /PSYCHOLOGY CLASSES, DEVELOP LESSON PLANS AND LECTURES ON COURSE MATERIAL, GRADE
PAPERS AND FORMULATE AND ADMINISTER TESTS, FORMULATE GRADES AND UPDATE GRADEBOOK, TUTORING AND MENTORING.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
• PROVIDE SUPERB INSTRUCTION UTILIZING VARIOUS LEARNING MODALITIES
• SYNTHESIZED INVALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCES IN CLASS ROOM INSTRUCTION TO FACILITATE LEARNING AMONGST STUDENTS
THE BUCKEYE RANCH, Columbus, OH 2007 - 2009
A large, non-profit behavioral health organization serving at-risk youth.
Human Resources Recruiter
Administered full cycle recruitment/interviewing, advertising, background screening, and candidate file
maintenance.
Key Contributions:
• Reduced the length of time between employee exit/new hires’ by 40% for all positions.
• Created new candidate files and audited for compliance on a quarterly basis.
• Recruited a diverse candidate pool through strategic résumé sourcing initiated via multiple resources;
maintained and updated a candidate database of entry level through executive candidates.
• Formulated job descriptions from hourly through executive; represented the organization at job fairs and
community events.
• Coached employees regarding on-boarding, benefits, training and development and succession planning.

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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Columbus, OH 2006-2007
Contracted via placement agencies to provide services for multiple limited and diverse engagements.
GOODWILL/UNIWORKS, Columbus, OH 2003-2005
A world-wide non-profit agency employing more than 80,000 people with disabilities in retail stores,
manufacturing and production environments.
Vocational Specialist
Executed a broad range of Human Resource functions for a caseload of 600 employees within the
manufacturing/production environment including new hire orientation, training and development, recruitment,
interviewing, resume screening, and employee relations.
Key Contributions:
• Developed comprehensive training manuals on Human Resource topics including sexual harassment,
workplace safety, and HIPPA compliance.
• Authored complex individual client behavioral strategies to comply with Ohio Department of MRDD and to
ensure direct staff safety; employee orientation.
• Directed a team of four Training Specialists responsible for training facilitation at dual sites.
SOUTHEAST MENTAL HEALTH, Columbus, OH 2001-2003
A large non-profit mental health facility with 700 employees, two local facilities, and a budget in excess of $10M
annually. Served in a dual capacity:
Chairman/Diversity Committee
Conceptualized, strategized, planned, implemented and served as the senior administrator of an organization-
wide, full scope diversity program in partnership with the senior management team.
• Instituted a series of aggressive employee retention strategies including a bonus compensation structure;
marketed program to clearly convey required performance criteria.
Mental Health Case Manager
Formulated/updated complex mental health treatment plans, prepared budgets, facilitated mental health and
chemical dependency groups, and linked clients to community resources and services.
Key Contributions:
• Increased employee retention by 40% through the development of comprehensive training materials for
Case Managers encompassing sexual harassment in the workplace and appropriate interviewing/workplace
behavior.
• Drafted group facilitation materials to enhance clients’ interpersonal skills; materials were utilized by 200
Mental Health Case Managers, organization-wide.
• Increased critical communication between clients and Case Mangers by 50% by expanding topics to incite
interest and participation.
AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
Member, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Member, Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO)
Member, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Personnel Administration Psychology
Alabama A&M, Huntsville, Alabama
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio