Human Resources Management

DAVID A. PALMER

MBA, SPHR

Cell: 314-***-****

Home: 636-***-****

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abhs7j@r.postjobfree.com

Ballwin, MO 63021

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Management Experience

Strategic Planning

Third Party Relations

Conflict Resolution

Employment Law

Benefits Management

Talent Management

Mergers and Acquisitions

Safety and Environmental

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Operations driven Human Resources leader with 12 years in HR combined with

15 years of Manufacturing Operations experience; Proven high-level skills

in critical analysis, strategic thinking, negotiations and relationships,

and ability to enhance top- and bottom-line performance through exceptional

Human Resource solutions and leadership; Equally adept in headquarters and

plant environments, with exceptional interpersonal and communication

skills.

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Business Acumen

International Relations

Leadership Development

Strategic Planning

Customer Focus & Marketing

EDUCATION

Washington University in St Louis,

Olin Business School - Executive MBA

Ranked #2 Worldwide-Wall Street Journal

Fudan University, Shanghai, China

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kohler Print Group, St. Louis, MO

1982 - 2009

Director of Human Resources

3/97 - 10/09

Led all HR functions for exempt, non-exempt and union employees; Directed

performance management, labor and employment law, talent management,

employee benefits, employee relations, safety and environmental, and

workers' compensation.

. Developed and designed implementation of policies, procedures, and

reporting for the human resources function, ensuring compliance with

legal requirements and government reporting regulations, including

FMLA, COBRA, and HIPAA.

. Successfully negotiated three, four year labor contracts with GCIU

Local 6-505M Teamsters.

. Managed all facets of labor relations (salaried exempt, and non-exempt

and hourly Union labor) ensuring fair and equitable interpretation of

labor contract and employment policies, including contract,

disciplinary policies, bidding and bumping for Union employees, and

conflict resolution.

. Led successful resolution of mediations, grievances, workers

compensation claims and unemployment insurance hearings.

. Designed and negotiated benefit plans for union and non-union

personnel.

. Generated 10% savings leading implementation of employee wellness and

assistance programs.

. Led safety and environmental program.

. Actualized 15% annual cost reduction with innovative employee safety

program.

. Managed recruiting, screening, on-boarding and retention activities.

DAVID A. PALMER

MBA, SPHR

Home: 636-***-**** Cell: 314-***-****

abhs7j@r.postjobfree.com

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Director of Operations

12/82 - 3/97

Led strategic development of work flow procedures and all aspects of

operations.

. Reduced costs 75% by successfully transitioning from conventional work

flow to a digital work flow.

. Built the infrastructure to support the digital workflow which

includes routers, switches and cabling.

. In-house IT liaison for external support and software contracts;

equipment and software upgrades.

. Led Facility Management for 80,000 square foot production property.

. Led staff of 12.

TRAINING

. SPHR-Senior Professional in Human Resource Certification

. Certificate in Management - St. Louis Community College

. Printing Industry of America Executive Development Program

. OSHA Train-the-Trainer Certification

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

. Society for Human Resources Management

. Human Resources Management Association Certification Committee

. Advisory Board Member for Metropolitan Manufacturers Association

. St. John Church Community Outreach Program Volunteer

. Toastmasters International

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