Beth Lindsey King, PHR

Beth Lindsey King, PHR 254 Cardinal Lane Owensboro, KY 42303 270-688-0802 or 270-313-7440 [email protected]

SUMMARY:

Strategic, cross-functional Human Resources professional with 15 years of increasing and broad experience implementing a variety of programs contributing towards employee development and productivity. Highly effective in partnering with managers to influence employees towards achievement of organizational goals. Exceptional interpersonal and written communications skills. Known for ability to assess and resolve a wide range of issues. Expertise includes:  Employee Relations  Recruitment & Selection  Benefits  Performance Management  Talent Management  Teambuilding

SKILLS and EXPERIENCE:

Talent Acquisition/Recruiting:

 Established Talent Acquisition Department and managed high volume recruiting across 14 states.  Developed best-in-class processes and redesigned staffing strategies.  Managed a team of recruiters and significantly reduced third party recruiting.  Developed and reported staffing metrics and assisted with communicating and driving the achievement of key metrics.  Significantly reduced “Time to Fill” metric.  Partnered with senior management and HR peers in order to understand the business and recruiting needs and align accordingly to strategically support business growth.  Served as a subject matter expert in industry best practices around functional areas of recruitment and employment regulatory law including AAP, ADA, FMLA and Title VII/Civil Rights Act.  Coordinated and managed background clearance and drug screening process.  Managed job offer process.  Developed and managed recruiting database.

HR Generalist:

 Developed and implemented human resources procedures and corresponding policies.  Established and implemented Human Resources filing system compliance; standardize personnel folders and developed retention guidelines.  Implemented cost effective sourcing strategies for identifying high quality talent in response to staffing at all levels.  Coordinated interview logistics; trained and chaired panel interview.  Conducted the interview and selection process, partnering with the hiring mangers and other interviewers to define interview strategy and frame offer packages.  Built and sustained a network of diverse potential applicants.  Maintained all statistical data and metrics associated with the recruitment of open positions ensuring timely and accurate information processing.  Participated on team that developed internal HRIS on-line application system and process.  Developed new hire handbook and conducted orientations and ensured necessary forms and documents were completed within state and federal timelines.  Developed, implemented, delivered training and coached management and employees on various strategic programs and policies. (e.g. Sexual Harassment Prevention, Diversity).  Resolved employee payroll and benefits questions.  Developed and executed HRIS queries to support the business objectives.

Benefits:

 Administered fully-insured and self-insured benefit plans; ensured plan documents were followed when making administrative decisions.  Coordinated the preparation of summary plan descriptions.  Group Plan Administrator for health insurance benefits and bill reconciliation of all plans.  Prepared documents to comply with state and federal laws; included EEO-1 Reporting, Worker’s Compensation claims, FMLA documentation, and disability insurance.  Performed open enrollment full cycle; facilitated benefit meetings, gathered documentation of benefits, entered all information in HRIS and internet.  Direct line of communication for supervisors and management on benefit communications and potential HR issues.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 05 - 2001 – 12/31/2009: Texas Gas Transmission/Boardwalk Pipelines – Owensboro, KY . Talent Acquisition Partner, HR Generalist, Benefits Specialist  1999 - 2000: Gallatin Steel – Warsaw, KY . Recruiter  1997 -2000: Carroll County Board of Education – Carrollton, KY . Personnel Assistant  1994 -1997: Advanced Engineering and Research Associates, Inc. - Albany, GA . HR Generalist  1993-1994: Brown and Caldwell Engineering – Albany, GA . Office Manager  1991-1993: NationsBank - Okinawa, Japan . Customer Service Representative  1989 – 1990: Center for Women and Families – Louisville, KY . Program Manager, Older Worker Program

EDUCATION:

 SHRM PHR  SHRM HR Generalist Certification  AS Business Administration  BS Business Management with HR minor in process (Graduation May 2011; GPA 3.8)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

 Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)  Owensboro Society of Human Resources Management

REFERENCES:

 Available upon request.