Anna Newell, PHR, SHRM-CP

Experience

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  Glassmaster Company

  May 1994 - May 1995

  Human Resources Assistant

  (reason for leaving: position eliminated)Analyzed wage and salary reports; assisted in writing presentations to be delivered to corporate officers regarding HR policies and practices; planned new employee orientation; maintained HR records; determined training needs; formulated training programs; conducted supervisory training; formulated general safety policies; edited/published Company newsletter; updated Employee Handbook, and updated job descriptions.

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  McKechnie Vehicle Components

  Aug 1995 - Apr 2006

  Human Resources Generalist

  (reason for leaving: opportunity at GIS, closer to home)During the last year of employment was the senior level HR representative on site. Prior to that time, reported to the Human Resources Manager. The HR Mgr position was eliminated. Responsibilities included: recruiting and new hire orientation; benefits administered; salary planning; managing workers compensation cases (including negotiation of settlements); completion of safety records; formulation of safety policies; workforce statistics; salary payroll; budget reports; training programs; master key system & security system maintenance; fill in for switchboard; Affirmative Action plan; Enterprise Zone paperwork; QS9000 records as it pertained to Human Resources & Training; planning recreational/social activities. Show less

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  General Information Services, Inc

  May 2006 - Jun 2007

  Human Resources Generalist

  (reason for leaving: management opportunity at TCM)Responsibilities included: recruiting and new hire orientation; formulation of general personnel policies; maintenance of online Employee Handbook; job description formulation; responding to employee/management inquiries; Affirmative Action Plan. Advised on development of new computer systems that related to Human Resources (Pangea), including testing of systems and making recommendations for changes/enhancements.

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  TCM America, Inc.

  Jun 2007 - Apr 2013

  Human Resources Manager

  All HR functions (recruiting, benefits administration, workers comp, payroll, policy development & implementation);Safety and Environmental compliance; Responsible for building/grounds security;Handle E-2 VISA applications for Japanese expatriates;Assisted with merger of 3 US locations into one company, including working with corporate attorneys, merging benefits programs and payroll systems. Executed release of all production employees during business transition from production to distribution facility, worked with SCESC to make the process as easy as possible for those affected. Also assisted with closure of 2 US locations in NJ and TX.Worked on merger with Nissan Forklifts, transition of operations to IL, and layoff of all employees - including myself. Company now known as UniCarriers. Show less

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  Mungo Homes

  Apr 2013 - now

  VP of Human Resources

  Responsible for all HR functions for operations in SC, NC, GA, and VA, covering 500+ employees.