Cindy Bertram

Experience

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  The Expo Group

  Apr 1999 - Sept 2011

  Human Resources Director

  Full HR responsibility for entire company, including: payroll, staff, budget, recruiting and hiring for key management positions, job evaluations, salary forecasting, internal investigations for employee misconduct, and all employee relation mattersSupport multiple business operations in Dallas, San Jose, Washington D.C., Las Vegas and ChicagoMember of the Sr. Management Leadership Team with responsibilities that included development, execution and measurement of strategic Human Resources plans that align with business goalsManage the Administration and Purchasing departmentsResponsible for ongoing communication and training to regional and corporate executives, management, and front-line supervisorsManage and lead succession planning process and development of work forceSource, negotiate and manage employee benefit programs including health, dental, life, wellness program, employee assistance program as well as all other employee programsResponsible for compliance and training on all state and federal employee laws, as well as company policies and proceduresDevelop ExpoU, an internal “college curriculum” program where employees receive an internal Associates, Bachelors, and Masters Degree Show less

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  Cintas Corporation

  Dec 2011 - May 2013

  Sr. HR Manager

  Manage all the Human Resources functions for West Texas, including Amarillo, Abilene, San Angelo, Lubbock & Midland, TXDevelop and manage all recruiting and staffing plans, including Managers, HR Managers and Management TraineesRoll out regional key HR initiatives, including Succession Planning and Employee Engagement Survey processesPrepare employee relations auditsManage employment litigation for all locationsTrack and manage turnover Manage MVR and DOT programsManage Affirmative Action Plans, Worker’s Compensation, LOA and all other health an ancillary benefitsManage three (3) HR Representatives Show less

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  Dee King Trucking

  Jul 2013 - Feb 2016

  Human Resources Manager

  Coach and mentor owner on employee planning, employee relations and employee retentionImplement Company’s first written policies and procedures to include a new driver and employee handbookSource and lead implementation of a new HRIS system Manage all compliance and employee relations matters, while working with government entities and attorneys to manage all legal claimsDesign the Company’s first orientation program and coached managers on their need for involvement in onboarding employeesHead every aspect of recruiting and training for each employeeCoach and mentor supervisors and managers on all employee relation mattersManage all quarterly safety training Show less

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  Triangle Cooperative Service Company

  Feb 2016 - now

  HR Consultant

  I am the HR Consultant for the State of Texas for Triangle Cooperative Services Corporation. We service customers within the agricultural industry. My role is to audit employee processes and polices and suggest ways to mitigate exposure from government agencies. I audit employee files, write employee handbooks. prepare new hire documents and job descriptions. I train employees on harassment awareness, discrimination and ethics. I coach and train managers on performance development, performance documentation and investigate employee grievances or issues. I am a certified Birkman Personality Assessment Consultant, so I teach the Birkman Method to management to prepare for retention, team building and succession planning. As a professional speaker, I have been asked to speak at Texas Agricultural Cooperative Counsel, National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives, Plains Cooperative Cotton Association and Lubbock Bookkeepers. Show less