Jesse St. John, SHRM-SCP, PHR

Experience

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  Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Accounting Intern

  Double major in accounting; 6 classes short of a BS in Accounting. • Created the fund-development tracking system.• Conducted a financial trend analysis towards a business merger.• Completed accounting tasks within the payroll department and the Workers on Wheels Program.

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  Integrity Home Health & Skilled Care

  Feb 2011 - May 2013

  Human Resources Director

  A nationally accredited private duty home health care agency and a Medicare-billable skilled care agency providing on-going living support and medical rehabilitation services. • Increased employment from 56 employees to over 100 employees, increasing monthly billable hours from 3,000 hours to 9,000 hours.• Reduced employee turnover by 50% by developing effective recruitment, training, and retention strategies• Reduced Workers’ Compensation insurance premiums by 20% over a two year period• Created and Implemented multiple policies, procedures, and programs, including the performance review system and the new-hire orientation process• Led human resources initiatives for opening a Medicare-billable skilled care agency and nationally accrediting both the private duty home health care agency and the skilled care agency• Created human resource information systems to maintain employee information, employment legislation compliance, business-partner contract agreements, and national-accreditation standards• Managed employment requirements for ten contracted physical and occupational therapists; upheld business-partner relationship with a rehabilitation service provider Show less

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  Plascon Group

  Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

  Director of Human Resources and Safety

  A plastics manufacturer specializing in food grade packaging. Designed, developed, and implemented the human resources, safety, training, controlled document, and applicant information systems; created nine separate interactive user interfaces.• Strengthened the employee performance management program by implementing a computerized review system, which led to 100% program compliance. • Spearheaded efforts towards securing an E2 Visa in order to open a United Kingdom (UK) based business partnership in the United States; brought over one employee from the UK. • Developed and administered a performance based compensation program, ensuring fair and equitable pay in-line with the company compensation philosophy. • Secured over $40,000 in state training funds through the Michigan New Jobs Training Program (MNJTP), and the On-The-Job Training Fund (OJT). • Created and implemented two computerized training centers and designated over 200 standard operating procedure (SOP) documents between 4 businesses and 11 job classifications, leading to 100% SOP training compliance within all production job classifications, as required by several food-grade certifications and customers. Show less

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  Graceland Fruit Inc.

  Dec 2015 - Feb 2019

  Human Resources and Safety Coordinator

  A food manufacturer that produces over 70 million pounds of dried fruit annually. Completed an Off-Site Hazardous Material Response Plan with the Benzie County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) in compliance with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) SARA Title III requirements.• Involved in the implementation of an online benefits platform; conducted employee training and supported all employees with benefits selections.• Designed and implemented the new hire orientation and onboarding programs.• Implemented a computerized training matrix to plan and document employee training; worked with the Information Technology department to implement a Microsoft SharePoint controlled document library training site, designating over 1000 work instructions, policies, and procedures to over 100 different job assignment. Show less

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  Traverse City Products, LLC

  Feb 2019 - Jul 2020

  Safety Coordinator

  An auto parts manufacturer specializing in metal stamping and roll-forming. • Responsible for all Workers Compensation claims and the Return-to-Work program; achieved a 6 year low for recordable incidents and lost time for 2019.• Developed a monthly safety awareness training program; presented training during the monthly all employee meetings.• Reduced Annual Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) costs by 37% by implementing inventory control measures.• Established a working relationship with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) Consulting, Education, and Training division (CET). Conducted a facility audit of all safety programs to ensure company safety compliance with all MIOSHA standards. Show less

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  Mobile One Courier & Logistics

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2023

  Human Resources Manager

  A medical courier service specializing in the delivery of high value medical products, and a warehousing and fulfillment center specializing in e-commerce logistics for local and international markets.• Led human resources initiatives for opening a new business segment as a FedEx Independent Service Provider (ISP); recruited and onboarded over 40 DOT drivers in compliance with all FedEx ISP contract requirements.. • Reduced labor costs by 21%.by restructuring the hiring process and eliminating the use of staffing agencies.• Implemented an online virtual onboarding platform into our payroll and human resources information system (HRIS); decreased the overall time spent on the employee orientation process by 50%• Reduced absenteeism from over 5% to under 2% by implementing a reward-based attendance program. Show less

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  Essential Contractors

  Jun 2023 - now

  Human Resources Manager

  A multi-state commercial construction company for Fortune 500 corporations.