Jan Thornton

Experience

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  Wyatt's Cafeteria

  Aug 1983 - Mar 1985

  Assistant/Associate Manager
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  Texas Department of Criminal Justice

  Jun 1985 - Aug 2013

  Served as a member of the agency executive leadership team and reported to the executive director. Supervised 150 staff at headquarters office and provided technical guidance to human resources staff in 200 field offices statewide. Directed correctional officer recruiting and application processing as well as non-correctional selection/clearance processes. Managed administration of insurance and benefits, leaves/records/workers compensation, and staff development programs. Responsible for oversight of employee relations programs including employee discipline and drug testing programs, and ADA/religious accommodations, intake and EEO investigations. Responsible for management of human resources budget, operational review, policy development and legislative review process, and employee classification. Accomplishments included implementation of enhanced correctional officer hiring standards and physical agility testing, implementation of random drug testing, and consolidation of agency background clearance functions to enhance efficiency. Show less Supervised subordinate supervisors and staff involved in administering correctional recruitment and application processing and non-correctional selection processes. Managed correctional officer evaluation, selection, and placement, and monitored shortage areas. Made hiring decisions or recommendations on correctional officer, non-correctional and contract applicants. Accomplishments included streamlining and personalizing correctional officer application processing to retain applicants and expedite employment process. Show less

  • Director, Human Resources

    Feb 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Manager of Employment and Support Services

    Aug 2007 - Jan 2010

  • Section Director of Employment

    Jul 2005 - Jul 2007

  • Recruiting Administrator

    Apr 2004 - Jun 2005

  • Selection System Administrator

    Sept 1997 - Mar 2004

  • Staff Development Administrator

    Sept 1996 - Aug 1997

  • Medical Clerk, HR Assistant, Specialist, and Assistant Administrator

    Jun 1985 - Aug 1996