Sheryl Melton Wolfe, PHR, SHRM-CP

Experience

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  Hancock Bank

  May 2002 - Sept 2005

  Leave Coordinator

  Administered all corporate wide salary continuation policies including, family and medical leaves (FMLA), leave of absence, workers compensation and long term disability. Managed flexible spending accounts and balance benefit accounts. Researched and recommended new plans and renegotiated existing plans and services to contain costs. Delivered seminars and employee training programs. Conducted new hire orientation programs, processed leave of absence, workers compensation, disability, and unemployment claims.• Developed a new corporate-wide Leave of Absence policy to improve a previously failing process; trained all company management to ensure policy adherence. • Assisted in the design and development of the company welfare and leave plans; created surveys to determine which policies were effective and what needed reworking; made recommendations to senior management that were key to the approval of the changes.• Reduced workers compensation rating from .96 to .85; led company wide management and employee safety training; addressed all safety issues quickly and effectively. Show less

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  Hancock Bank

  Aug 2006 - Apr 2013

  Promoted to support 800 employees across 4 states. Developed and implemented vital business and HR strategies, fundamental programs and processes that drove business results through effective leadership and change management. Managed projects related to the overall HR organization in the areas of process improvement and increased efficiency. Created training and development governance processes to foster key business relations and improve business acumen. Proficient in Ultipro HRIS system.• Coached management to properly address or resolve workplace issues.• Key player in 3 acquisitions and 1 merger managing the on-boarding of 2,994 new employees; facilitated finger-printing, training, discipline, FMLA/WC and Leave of Absence; worked with management to explain company policy differences. Show less Served a dual role to maintain full accountability for the effective and efficient staffing of bank employees and manage recruiting. Performed business development functions to source new candidates and talent. Acted as liaison between corporate headquarters and branch operations. Attended job fairs to recruit top talent. Advertised on job boards, and local paper. • Ranked in the Top 3% of all corporate recruiters for filling positions across 3 states in both the retail and commercial sectors. Show less

  • Senior Employee Relations Liaison

    Sept 2007 - Apr 2013

  • Employment Recruiter

    Aug 2006 - Sept 2007
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  1st National Bank Texas/1st Convenience Bank

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2016

  Employee Relations Manager

  Provide HR leadership and support as an employee relations resource for over 1300 employees located in 3 states. Plan, develop and coordinate HR initiatives in support of strategic business goals. Coach Managers in sound change-management practices and resource the application of those initiatives. Provide strategic HR business partner services to the site/business group(s). Be an employee advocate in a variety of situations, developing and interpreting policies and site practices, resolving people-related issues, and consulting on strategic and employee relations issues. Proficient in ADP HRIS system. • Participate as a key member of the management team providing HR consulting support, analysis and recommendations that support the achievement of operations and productivity objectives. • Promote positive employee relations and teamwork within the branches.• Conducts internal investigations; handles governmental agency claims Show less

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  Merchant and Marine Bank

  Jan 2017 - now

  Director of Human Resources