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    • Vic Abbott

    Human Resources Manager

    VIC H. ABBOTT, PHR

    1802 Oak Grove Rd, Atlanta, Georgia 30345
    Hm-706.802.0771 Cell-706.506.2461 vhabbott@comcast.net

    HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
    Bilingual (English/Spanish)

    Human Resources - Areas of Expertise

    Recruitment Retention Orientation Training
    Interviewing/Hiring/Terminations Safety & Security Training
    Workers Compensation State & Federal Regulations Compliance
    Benefits Administration Payroll Time Keeping Systems
    Employee Relations Performance Appraisals
    DDI Training


    EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
    Gruma Corp: Mission Foods, Inc., Pendergrass GA 2006-2009
    Human Resources Manager
    • Reduced employee turnover from 35% to 17% in a plant with nearly 500 employees
    • Lowered workers compensation costs to less than $o.o6 a labor hour - Company Goal was $0.12 a labor hour
    • Remained at top of company-wide safety in all areas including nearly two years of no lost-time accidents, injury rate and number of recordable injuries
    • Implemented a new and highly successful Employee Recognition and Reward program
    • Created and implemented new Mentorship program with HR Orientation and Department training
    • Started new Town Hall and Roundtable Meetings to improve Employee Relations
    Universal Tax Systems, Rome GA 2004-2006
    Human Resources Manager
    • Start up of new Human Resources Department and on-site nurse program
    • Developed employee manual & instructed personnel regarding policies
    • Worked with immigration attorneys and international employees to obtain continued work eligibility or requests for application of permanent resident status
    Zartic, Inc., Cedartown & Rome GA 1997-2004
    Human Resources Manager
    • Reduced employee turnover from over 150% to 40% in plants with up to 700 employees
    • Improved employee retention by developing and facilitating enhanced new employee orientation and training presentations
    • Implemented RIF program with the elimination of a 2nd shift
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    Human Resources Highlights
    • Twelve years experience as a Human Resources Manager
    • Nationally Certified Human Resources Professional (PHR)
    * DDI Certified Trainer (Development Dimensions International)
    • Graduate, Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers course
    • Strong team partner relationship with plant manager, Department Managers & Supervisors
    • Exceptional employee and customer relations skills
    • Bilingual (English/Spanish)-able to read, write and speak Spanish

    EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
    • B.S.B.A. Shorter College, Rome, GA - Graduated Magna Cum Laude
    • A.S. Shorter College, Rome GA
    • Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR) since 5/2000
    Continuing Education Units in Human Resource-related subjects--over 260 hours completed since 2001
    • DDI Certified Trainer (Development Dimensions International)

    MEMBERSHIPS/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/VOLUNTEER WORK
    • Member & former Chairperson for Certification Review Course, SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)
    • Boy Scouts of America, Committee Member & former Scout Master
    • Civil Air Patrol, Senior Member
    • Formerly or currently involved in community betterment activities such as United Way/United Fund, Red Ribbon Week, March of Dimes, Special Olympics, and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life



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