Melissa M. Herrick
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Cell: 480-***-**** * abkxkh@r.postjobfree.com
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Executive Summary
An accomplished Human Resources Manager with expertise in policy and procedure,
recruiting and hiring practices, personnel development, retention approaches, legal
compliance issues, managerial support, labor relations and negotiations. Demonstrated
experience initiating cost containment strategies resulting in significant savings in the
areas of benefits, payroll, AR/AP and worker’s compensation. The qualities I possess are
excellent leadership, management, business, writing and communication skills.
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Career Accomplishments
MMI Tank Inc, 2007-Present
• Created and implemented an Employee Handbook with current policies to ensure
compliance and employee accountability
• Successfully collected past due receivables and reduced aging report
• Reduced worker’s compensation costs by 40% from prior year
• Brought payroll in-house successfully to save company $40,000
Garden of the Gods Bank, 2004-2007
• Assisted in the development of the Mobile Banking Branch in 2005 which was a
huge success and first of its kind in that market area
• Exceeded deposit growth by 18% and loan growth by 23% in 2006
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Professional Experience
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MMI Tank Inc, Mesa, Arizona October 2007-Present
Human Resources Manager
• Manage the operation of various employee benefits programs, workers’
compensation and loss control
• Analyze, develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures
• Process and administer a wide variety of contractual agreements, oversee audits
by internal staff and contractors of various benefits programs
• Maintain and reconcile monthly premium invoices
• Supervise administrative staff and interns
• Coordinate job postings, screen applications and resumes, conduct pre-screen
interviews, pre-employment drug screens and background checks
• Process LOA requests, track return to date status
• Process all terminations, exit interviews and COBRA
• Establish, coordinate and maintain relationships with Temporary Employment
Agencies
• Administer union payroll, multi-state payroll and Davis Bacon/Certified payroll
• Process weekly payroll and administer the timekeeping software database
• Responsible for Quarterly Reports and W-2’s
• Responsible for Accounts Receivable/Payables for Millwright Division
Johnson Bank, Mesa, Arizona March 2007-October 2007
Universal Banker
• Performed customer services such as opening accounts, selling deposit services
and training customers on Cash Management
Garden of the Gods Bank, Colorado Springs, Colorado September 2004-March 2007
Relationship Banker
• Responsible for hiring, training and supervising new Relationship Bankers and
Express Representatives
• Analyzed Merchant Services for prospective clients and responsible for setting up
accounts through our correspondent bank
• Performed role of Commercial Credit Analyst for over a year while still
maintaining normal assigned duties
Closings by Karl, Loveland, Colorado March 2003-September 2004
Closing Agent
TCF Home Loans, Englewood, Colorado September 2003-January 2004
Mortgage Banker
Ameriquest Mortgage, Fort Collins, Colorado July 2002-March 2003
Account Executive
Trinity Printing, Longmont, Colorado June 2000-July 2002
Sr. Executive Assistant
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Education & Professional Affiliations
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University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Associate of Arts in Business
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Exam December 2010
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
Exam October 2010
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
National Association of Professional Women (NAPW)
American Payroll Association
Center for Financial Training - Western States
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Volunteer Service
• Volunteer at the Phoenix Ronald McDonald House
• Participated in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation-Walk for the cure
• Prepared meals through the Dream Dinners organization for benefit of the Ronald
McDonald House of Colorado Springs
• Volunteered at the Special Olympics Summer Classic
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References
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Alec Korenets
CFO
MMI Tank Inc
Mesa, Arizona
Steve Denny
Business Development Manager
MMI Tank Inc
Mesa, Arizona
Al Gavle
Senior Technical Sales
Southwest Tank/Mark Steel
Scottsdale, Arizona
Megan Harmon
Regional President
Garden of the Gods Bank
Colorado Springs, Colorado
*Letters of Recommendation available upon request