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SANDI L. ABEL13541 Carmody Drive * Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344952-454-1724 * sa11b0162@westpost.net

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Employee-focused human resources leader with a Master's degree in human resourcemanagement and 15 years experience ensuring a positive, best practice approachto employee relations for a variety of corporations. Adept at managing the complete human resources function, from benefits and compensation programs and stafftraining and development initiatives to handling sensitive performance matters and complex legal issues. Known for a commitment to delivering responsive, fair,consistent service to employees at all organizational levels and for providing significant subject matter expertise as a high-level management resource. Areas of expertise:

Human Resources Management * Employee Relations *Organizational Development * Recruiting* Conflict Resolution * Staffing & Employment *Compensation & BenefitsStaff Training & Development * Strategic Planning *Project / Program Management

Performance Review Programs * Policy & Procedure Design *Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BASF-BUILDING SYSTEMS, Shakopee, Minnesota * 2007-PresentHuman Resources ManagerManage all human resources services for a 240-employee region spanning the NorthAmerican continent. Provide high-level support to regional senior management while implementing corporate human resources strategies relating to recruitment, performance and talent management, and compensation / bonuses. Run an active, ongoing employee training, education, and morale-building program, developing cours

e curriculum and delivering training sessions.

* Managed the regional rollout of a new online training initiative enabling remote eLearning and the launch of the new Fidelity HRIS system.* Serve as a key consultant to both regional leadership and corporate HR leadership in recommending best practice human resources policies, operating procedures, and initiatives.* Rapidly established a reputation for providing immediate attention to and resolution of all employee matters.

ALLIANZ LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA,Golden Valley, Minnesota * 2004-2007

Senior Employee Relations Specialist / Business SpecialistServed as a strategic human resources partner to senior management across 8 off-site subsidiaries as well as the nationwide sales, marketing, and distribution divisions. Provided subject matter expertise in organizational and employee development as well as employee relations for more than 3K managers and staff. Collaborated with the legal team in addressing sensitive issues such as harassment complaints and involuntary terminations.* Achieved a dramatic reduction in employee relations issues and improved management's effectiveness with the development and implementation of a comprehensiveemployment law training program and manual.

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* Improved the company's performance review process and overall employee relations by coaching management on best practice methods for providing constructive feedback, addressing performance issues, creating employee improvement plans, designing career development strategies, and conducting exit interviews.* Led the implementation of several restructuring projects including a divestiture impacting a 200-employee business unit and a downsizing phase affecting another 300 employees.

CHRONIMED / STATSCRIPT, INC., Minnetonka, Minnesota * 2000-2004Senior Human Resources GeneralistCoordinated the corporate recruitment, screening, and hiring process, played a key role in developing and executing strategic employee relations programs, and contributed to the design of employee benefits and compensation plans. Served asan HR resource for employees and management in managing conflicts and other employee relations issues.

* Enhanced manager-level knowledge of critical employment laws, corporate recruitment processes, and performance management policies by developing a "SupervisorGuidebook" for the nationwide management team.* Spearheaded a nationwide hiring process for a major pharmacist recruitment initiative.* Ensured the ongoing achievement of strategic corporate goals by developing anddelivering custom tailored staff training and management coaching programs.

CAREER NOTE: Additional roles include positions as Senior Human Resources Generalist for ADP, Staffing Specialist for BI (BUSINESS INCENTIVES), Human Resource Administrator for HEALTH DIMENSIONS, and as a Human Resources Generalist Intern for UNITY HOSPITAL. Details available upon request.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Human Resource ManagementUniversity of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Bachelor of Science in Exercise PhysiologyIowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Ongoing professional development training including annual employment law seminars and participation in an intensive, 9-month management development course,the Human Potential Project Global Program.

** Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) **