Ellen R.

Simmons
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

H: 757.962.2248 / C: 757.639.1390 elrodsim@aol.com

Professional Profile
A forward-thinking and trustworthy professional with over 20 years experience providing clarity of business initiatives within a highly regulated industry to inspire employees to peak performance and ensure a quality organization. Thrives in a team-oriented environment, collaborating with management and stakeholders to develop and deliver performance development / improvement and training programs for management and supervision.

Performance, Development & Training

Design and facilitate effective performance-based training for performance improvement. Consult and provide management with learning solutions to meet competency and industry needs.

Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

Align a value, competency-based strategy to acquire talent. Drive performance and talent management processes.

Career Highlights
UNITED PROPERTY ASSOCIATES, Virginia Beach, VA July 2013 October 2013 Human Resources Manager
Conduct and manage full-cycle recruiting, policy development and adherence, and administration of benefits and payroll while ensuring legal compliance for over 200 employees.

DAY AND ZIMMERMANN, Philadelphia, PA November 1988 February 2013

(Worked in Norfolk, VA office for Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance business unit)

Training Manager: July 2010 to February 2013

Consult with Human Resources, management, and stakeholders to provide performance-based learning, training, and development in support of business and industry requirements. Apply principles of adult learning in the development and facilitation of classroom and web-based training programs covering performance management, employment law, leadership skills, harassment prevention, new hire orientation, OSHA safety topics, and technical skills. Create innovative reports for senior management. Achievements Instrumental in the reduction of utility training costs in a collaborative effort among commercial nuclear power generation representatives in the development of an industry-wide standardized task performance evaluation and portable qualification program to ensure quality of maintenance personnel. Joined forces with business unit operations and support groups to establish an Asbestos Training procedure within 30 days for up to 6,000 contract employees, including associated progress reports to support a customers immediate training requirement. Provided oversight of procedural compliance. Managed and advised over 100 operations staff in Project Manager Development program toward achieving the Project Management Institutes (PMI) Project Manager Professional (PMP) credential. Developed executive status report of monthly course completion to ensure program cost effectiveness and monitor participant completion rate. Developed and conducted pre-training workshops for over 200 employees, resulting in reduction of client CBT course completion from five to three days and increase of pass rate by 30%.

Ellen R. Simmons

757.962.2248 / 757.639.1390

elrodsim@aol.com

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Human Resources Manager: December 2007 to July 2010 Drive execution of talent and performance management programs, employee development, succession planning, process improvement, recruitment, and administration and oversight of policies, job descriptions, compensation, and benefits for over 200 staff and up to 7,000 contractual frontline employees across the United States. Utilize company SAP recruiting platform and SharePoint. Achievements Increase effectiveness of over 100 frontline management and supervision by providing training, coaching and resources on employment law, performance management, talent development, succession planning, and employee concerns program. Minimize risk to company and customer through immediate investigation and resolution of over 50 employee complaints, ethic concerns, and EEOC and DOL charges. Compile and audit employee concerns to recommend solutions to management for improving employee relations based on commonalities of investigated and resolved concerns.

Additional Roles: December 2007 to Present

Ethics Officer. Deliver and achieve 100% completion of Ethics training, including producing executive status reports and audits for quality and compliance of program in accordance with Corporate Code of Ethics program. Lead high priority ethics investigations, resulting in quick resolution and recommendations to management for corrective actions.
I thank you for your services to the Companys Ethics Program. As our CEO has said, we have an industry-recognized Ethics Program. That would not be possible without the diligent efforts from individuals like you. Senior Director, Internal Audit

Corporate Wellness Council Representative. Collaborate with Council members across organization to provide tools, resources, and programs that enhance physical and mental health.

November 1988 to December 2007 Manager, Database and Training

Initiate purchase of and manage a Learning Management System (LMS) for tracking and reporting client required training for up to 6,000 contract employees. Conduct periodic audits to ensure accuracy of data. Train users on in-house recruiting software and monitor employees to ensure skills transfer from classroom to workplace. Develop in-house and customize vendor training programs for leadership development of field supervision and management. Initiate departmental services to ensure 100% of staffing requirements are met, including development of computerized qualification tracking and maintenance skills testing / assessment programs.

Manager, Technical Support Services

Requested by CEO to establish a single source staffing system through collaboration of stakeholders to support the workforce requirements of the business divisions. Establish a call center, resume database, and document control process to support recruiting and on-boarding of the qualified contract workforce of over 3,000 employees.

Ellen R. Simmons

757.962.2248 / 757.639.1390

elrodsim@aol.com

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Manager, Valve Support Services

Develop comprehensive technical training programs, including facilitator guides, participant manuals, and associated testing materials. Manage staffing and recruiting of over 100 open positions for operations specialty services division while meeting contractual and industry qualification requirements.

Recruiting Supervisor and Human Resource Specialist

Supervise team of five Human Resource staff in administration of recruiting and human resource generalist activities for over 2000 contract and 50 staff employees.

PROFESSIONAL:
Vice-President of Public Relations, Tidewater Toasters Chapter of Toastmasters International. Earned Competent Communicator certification. Member of American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) Southeast Virginia Chapter (SEVAASTD) Member of the American Psychological Associations Honorary Society Psi Chi Academic Opportunity Program and Freshman Attitude/Opinion Survey Reports (Publication) Research Abstract in VA Journal of Science

EDUCATION:
Masters of Science, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA BA in Psychology, Cum Laude, (Industrial Psychology), Christopher Newport College, VA, 1982

AWARDS:
Employee of the Quarter Awards for adopted cost savings recommendations

TRAINING:
Pathlore LMS Web-based Administration, 2003 Maintenance Proficiency Evaluation Training, EPRI, 2000 OSHA 10 Hour Safety Training Course, Argonaut Insurance Company START Management Training Program, Argoanut Insurance Company Tuning In, Motivational Concepts, Inc. Certified Instructor, The Atlantic Group Attended Various Supervisory / Interpersonal Skills Seminars: Training the Trainer, Managers Role as Coach, How to Handle Difficult People, People Skills for Professionals

TECHNOLOGY:
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook) Adobe Reader / Writer Crystal Reports Snag-It GoToMeeting/Webinar Lotus Notes Dominant Force (customer database) JD Edwards and SAP SharePoint Pathlore LMS