Mark Bryan

Experience

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  Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc.

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2004

  Human Resources Generalist

  Manage HR functions for a diverse 1000+ workforce.Developed and maintain computerized human resources information systems to provide top management with strategic data to ensure informed decision making concerning employee and production issues.Instrumental in leading Mt. Olive Pickle Company to achieve the Carolina Star Award, the highest safety award presented by the Department of Labor.Developed a job safety analysis program that helped save over $300,000 in workers compensation premiums over 3 years.Developed and maintained an Affirmative Action program.Managed and supervise a $300,000 weekly payroll process.Developed systems to automate various aspects of benefits administration to ensure accuracy and efficiency.Responsible for various aspects of benefits administration.Designed and maintain an employee evaluation program to encourage and reward good job performance.Supervise HR employees.Track and manage Worker's Compensation claims.Create and maintain job descriptions and evaluate job points to assign pay ratesAssist management in creating labor budgets for various departments to keep labor cost at a desired level. Show less

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  Wayne County Community College District

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Part-Time Instructor
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  EJ Pope and Son, Inc.

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2021

  Vice President Human Resources and Risk Mgmt

  • Improved workplace culture through comprehensive leadership development and training to help reduce employee turnover to more than 30% below industry average.• Developed Manager Training Program and serve as corporate trainer to managers at all levels for human resources, legal compliance, employee benefits, manager soft skills, leadership development, and business ethics. This program has received state and national recognition for excellence in the retail industry.• Serve as the leader for Company Pandemic Response Team to help our team keep our doors open safely during the COVID-19 crisis.• Serve as a Director, Board Member, and Officer of the Company.• Lead all aspects of Human Resources functions including risk management and safety.• Manage all aspects of commercial insurance including property and casualty, workers compensation, auto, general liability, and umbrella coverages. • Manage all lines of employee benefits including insurance programs and retirement plan.• Implemented work opportunity tax credit program earning more than $1,000,000 in credits.• Developed industry leading manager training program that helped reduce employee turnover by more than 30%.• Developed labor management reports to help reduce overtime by more than $100,000 annually.• Lead safety team to constantly improve safety efforts. Led effort to be the first in our industry to receive the Carolina Star certification, the highest safety recognition given by the North Carolina Department of Labor. Develop new standards to improve driver safety and accident reduction.• Ensure compliance with all Federal and State employment laws and Federal and State DOT regulations.• Implemented new payroll and timekeeping system allowing for many efficiency gains.• Implemented new applicant tracking system to help dramatically increase the speed to hire.• Developed and maintain an Affirmative Action Program to meet government requirements. Show less

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  Atlantic Casualty Insurance Co.

  Dec 2021 - now

  • AVP-Human Resources

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Human Resources Director

    Dec 2021 - Jan 2023