MICHAEL STEPHENSON 426 Brooks Ct., Nevada, Texas 75173 msteph11@msn.com | 972 533-4975

SUMMARY HR Professional that creates an employee–oriented, high performance culture. A straight shooter who isn’t afraid to have the tough conversation. My belief is people are more capable and valuable than at times given credit for. I will always have a strong, positive, attitude towards life, people, and career.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS • Strong analytical skills, with exceptional attention to detail. • Successful in establishing productive work relationships. • Positive, professional attitude; committed to excellence. • Highly respected HR manager, holding employees accountable and treating all with fairness and respect. • Proven effective increasing employee morale.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE UNITED STATIONERS 11-2010 to 4-2015 Human Resources Manager 2012-2015. Performed at a high level and was promoted to HR Manager. Prepared job descriptions, performance management and appraisals, benefits, payroll, salary surveys and reviews, employee surveys, HRIS support, develop employee relations plan, coached employees and managers. Successfully through salary surveys increased hourly associates salary 3 times. Increased associate morale through successful manager training and associate engagement. Actively involved in the safety team and associate awareness and training.

Human Resources Generalist 2010-2012. Recruiting, Interviewing, office functions (filing) system, training, FMLA/LOA, retention, onboarding, Microsoft office, exit interviews, insure policy and procedure compliance, consistent employee discipline process. Revitalized associate and manager confidence in HR and their purpose and value to the employees. Increased employee moral through employee surveys and roundtables.____________________________________________________________________________________

HOME DEPOT 2004 to 11-2010 Human Resources Manager, 2005-2010 recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, retention, HRIS support, exit interviews, consistent employee discipline process, policy and procedure compliance, benefits, employee health and safety, store manager interviewing, training and placement, responsible for up to 1,200 associates. Successfully increased associate moral through associate engagement, and through new associate cross training.

Scheduler 2004-2005, in store HR manager, employee scheduler, new hire orientation, employee files, policy procedure compliance, employee health and safety.____________________________________________________________________________________

DUPRE INDUSTRIES / ACCENT SURFACES 2001 to 2004 Office Manager, crew management, recruiting and training, customer service, and sales. Office Manager for Accent Surfaces before account was acquired by Dupre Industries. Human resources, scheduling, bookkeeping, payroll, AR, AP, materials management, sales, and sales training. Managed the office with Quickbooks software. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Photoshop.

EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance, graduated with Cum Laude honors (GPA 3.7), The University of Texas at Dallas, 1984-1987