STEVEN M.

POGUE
3858 Felton Hill Road
Smyrna, GA 30082
678-994-8220
sp809df2@westpost.net
SUMMARY
Twelve years Human Relations experience working with people within the areas of
Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Training and Development, Planning, Safet
y, and Information Systems with Fortune 500 Companies. Have both union and non-
union experience. Seeking a leadership opportunity in a growth-oriented environ
ment within the areas of Human Resources and Employee Relations that will utiliz
e my human resources/industrial management experience, college education, and an
alytical/interpersonal skills. I am pro-active, a strategic energetic leader wit
h strong commitment to achieving goals with improving employee satisfaction and
morale.
EDUCATION
M.B.A. Industrial Management (Human Resources/Business Systems) 3.4 G
PA
2000, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
B.S. Management (Industrial Relations/Training/Business Systems) 3.1
GPA
1997, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
A.A. Mathematics/Statistics (Analytical/Data Collection) 3.1 GPA
1994, Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola, Florida
Culinary Art Courses, Chattahoochee Technical College 2009-2010
Process Excellence and Business Acumen, Ingersoll Rand University 2005
Roadmap To Change, Ingersoll Rand University 2003
FMLA, ADA, & Workers Comp., American Management Association 2000
How To Interview People Seminar, American Management Association 1999
Facilitator Training Seminar, Southern Polytechnic State University 1998
Seven Habits For Success Seminar 1998
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cherokee Town and Country Club Atlanta, GA
Culinarian 2010
Preparation and cooking of food and banquet items, along with developing menu i
tems.
Deliver exceptional customer service by preparing food items consistently and a
dhering to all recipe and food safety standards.
Dawn Food Products - Douglasville, GA
Human Resources Manager 2006- 2009
Manufacturing Facility of sweet baked goods, such as cookies, brownies, cakes,
and muffins.
Manages all employment, HR budget, succession planning, performance management,
compensation, benefits, employee relations, labor law compliance, safety, and t
raining.
Conducted all Federal reports AAP & OSHA, and complying with employment law.
Developed and implemented strategic HR programs that drove business results and
OD.
Work closely with other departments as a strategic partner to improve morale an
d performance, along with managing labor costs to minimize any potential layoffs
.
Ingersoll Rand Corporation 2000 2006
IR/Hussmann/Krack Corporation - Addison, IL 2003- 2006
Human Resources Manager
 Manages all employment, HR budget, succession planning, performance management,
compensation, benefits, employee and Union relations, labor law compliance, and
training.
Implemented programs such as employee of month, newsletter, idea box, employee
survey, diversity, job descriptions, skills matrix, employee activities, and lun
ch with the boss.
Generate metrics turnover, headcount, AAP, recruitment time, overtime, and abse
nteeism.
Work closely with other departments as a strategic partner to improve morale an
d performance, along with managing labor costs to minimize any potential layoffs
.
Lean/5S auditor and participated in Lean ACPs.
Secured and negotiated Union Contract in 2005 for 4 years.
IR/Hussmann Corporation - Montgomery, AL
Human Resources Manager 2001-2003
Conducted high potential meetings, drove the performance management process, an
d administrated performance improvement plans.
Conducted all Federal reports AAP & OSHA, and complying with employment law.
Administrated all benefits, insurance, compensation, and policies & procedures.
Conducted Lean/5S audits along with conducting improvement events in the HR.
Managed the plants safety program and workers compensation.
Revised employees handbook and attendance policy to improve attendance rate and
morale.
IR/Hussmann Corporation - Suwanee, GA
Human Resources Supervisor/Generalist 2000-2001
Administered HR policies, procedures and strategies that balance the needs of t
he plants business objectives with employee needs.
Coordinated the hiring processes for all salaried and hourly positions.
Administered job posting, bidding, layoffs, and recall procedures for the hourl
y employees.
Developed and coordinated training programs for all employees to help them meet
the changing skills and cultural needs of the plant environment.
Lean/5S auditor and participated in several ACPs for Lean Projects.
Mueller Copper Tube Corporation - Fulton, MS
Human Resources Generalist 1998-2000
Recruited, hired, and oriented all hourly employees along with assisting salary
recruitment.
Involved in negotiations for the Company/Union Contract. Addressed all Union Gr
ievances.
Training Facilitator for eight hourly and salary work teams to solve work relat
ed issues.
Team Leader for DuPont STOP Program. Assisted with accident investigations.
Implemented a Co-op Program with surrounding colleges and universities.
KEY COMPETENCIES & COMPUTER SKILLS
HR & BUSINESS COMPETENCIES
Communication, Planning & Organization, Good Interpersonal, Problem Solving, Tea
mwork, Decision Making, Coaching & Development, Employee Commitment, Collaborati
on
COMPUTER SKILLS
HRMS Oracle, Interflex & TruTrack Time Attendance Systems, Electronic Requisitio
n System