CARLTON C.

MONTAGUE
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SUMMARY

Human Resources Generalist with automotive manufacturing and human

resources experience including plant and corporate assignments, union and
non union environments. Expertise in plant start ups and closures. Hands on
and corporate-wide expertise includes all levels of operations, staffing,
employee benefit plan administration, and union management.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GUIDE CORPORATION,
A $450MM exterior lighting manufacturer of products for OEM automotive and
truck markets. A former division of General Motors Corporation with
locations in Anderson, Indiana; Monroe, Louisiana; Pontiac, Michigan; and
Monterrey, Mexico.
GUIDE CORPORATION, Anderson, IN
VP Human Resources 2007 - 2009
. Provided Human Resources support to Guide Corporation as it winds down
it business affairs. Address employee issues as required.
. Implemented all provisions of the Guide Corporation -UAW contract
currently in effect including the provisions of a Special Attrition
Plan for hourly employees.
. Implemented all business and legal requirements associated with the
termination of group health and welfare programs, qualified savings
plans, short and long term disability plans and group life insurance
plans.
. Represented Guide Corporation in the transition of the Guide HR
records to General Motors and Fidelity.

GUIDE CORPORATION, Pendleton, IN 1998 -

2007
Vice President Human Resources-Salaried Personnel and Employee Benefits
Directed all human resources functions including recruiting, policy
development and administration, and benefits for up to 1000 salaried
employees and over 2500 hourly employees in 4 locations.
STAFFING:
. Managed staffing efforts utilizing an appropriate mix of regular and
contract employees. Identified and established relationships with
external staffing sources. Tracked and approved staffing requests.
Implemented cost reduction and cost costing efforts when required with
minimal legal investment.
. Oversaw the internal selection process to ensure appropriate
considerations utilized including diversity of employees. Responded to
all legal issues involving employment related issues. Represented the
company at settlement hearings when required.
HR ADMINISTRATION
. Developed and implemented personnel policies and procedures that were
applicable to changing conditions. Implemented merit, bonus, and
 other compensation plans as required.
. Addressed employee relations issues as required during changing
environment.
Employee Benefit Plan Administration:
. Design, develop, and administer cost effective benefits programs
including group health, dental, vision, group life, AD&D, LTD, STD,
pensions plans, and 401(k) savings plans.
. Administer executive and employee compensation programs.
. Participated in the selection and management of benefit consultants,
vendors, and brokers.
. Manage all third party vendors responsible for benefit plan service
delivery including contract negotiation, benefits administration,
service levels, problem resolution, COBRA/HIPAA benefits
administration and payment for services rendered. Coordinated services
and employees through an offsite Benefits Services Center servicing
over 3,500 employees/dependents. Managed healthcare plan "Open
Enrollment" processes and record administration.
. Drafted and/or approved all communications to employees.
. Ensured Company maintained a competitive benefits cost position in
plan administration.
. Interfaced directly with 401(k) and retirement savings plans record
keeper to ensure contributions applied to employees' records timely.
Functioned as Plans Administrator for one defined benefit plan with
2500 participants and three defined benefit plans with 1000
participants in each plan. Oversaw investment management, the plan's
operational compliance, and ERISA compliance.
. Directed development and implementation of salaried policies,
procedures, benefits and compensation plans for a new company. All
plans implemented on time with minimal problems and costs.
. Ensured all benefit plans were in compliance with all current federal
and state regulations/guidelines including governmental reporting and
participant disclosures. Responded to annual plan audits. Prepared
and filed annually document such as Form 5500's, Summary Annual
Reports, non discrimination testing, etc.
. Prepared, updated and distributed when required Summary Plan
Descriptions (SPD's).

UNION MANAGEMENT:
. Participated in two national union negotiations. Key negotiator in
employee benefits agreements. Benefit plan included medical, vision,
dental, and prescription drug coverage; legal services; supplemental
unemployment benefits; tuition assistance and 401k Plans.
. Participated in negotiation of effective wage and benefit agreements
which provided a competitive wage agreement for usage.
. Provided direct counsel and support to Union Benefit Representatives
in two UAW represented locations. Provided resolution to benefit
related issues raised by local and international union representative
resulting in cooperative working relationships among the parties.

OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION:
. Coordinated efforts of legal and consulting support teams to ensure
benefits efforts implemented.
. Managed the day-to-day administration of employee personnel records to
ensure personnel transactions appropriately tracked in Peoplesoft.
Ensured appropriate internal control over access and utilization of HR
information and systems. Functioned as HIPAA administrator for
company. Prepared, analyzed and reported HR and Benefit related
 financial data to support senior management decision.
. Oversaw administration of corporate program; approved expenses
associated with relocation of salaried employees and new hires.
Selected and established contractual relationships with external
service to provide a one-stop shop for service. Ensured appropriate
interfaces with HRIS and payroll. Addressed related employee issues.
. Implemented day-to-day activities involved in the start up of a new
Business. Participated in the selection of employees. Interfaced
with employees and resolved problems as required.
. Implemented day-to-day activities involved in the closing of a
business. Processed and delivered WARN notices, prepared and
delivered severance agreements, coordinated COBRA and/or retirement
benefits for terminated hourly and salaried employees. Managed legal
inquiries associated with a major reduction-in-force. Worked with
payroll to ensure approved payments timely delivered.
Delphi Interior and Lighting Systems
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Anderson, IN
1974 - 1998
Staffing, employee benefits, policy development and compensation
administration.

Human Resources Administrator

EEO Representative
Labor Relations Representative
Safety Engineer
Manufacturing Supervisor
Industrial Engineer
EDUCATION
B.S. Business Administration, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical
State University, Greensboro, NC