Michael Belles

13895 Pear Hill Lane, Auburn, CA 95603

mbcff23a@westpost.net 530-823-3106 (H) 530-305-2703 (C)

Human Resources Mgmt Recruiting Safety/Risk Management Benefits

Strategic Planning Employment Law Training/Development

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Confident professional with 15 years of progressive experience in Human Resourc
es Management.
Experience dealing with Retail, Transportation, Sales, Administrative and Profe
ssional personnel.
Strategic planner, who develops and implements solutions to solve problems and
capitalize on opportunities.
Influential leader with integrity and credibility at every business level.
Effective communicator with all levels of executives, managers, employees and p
artners.
Accomplished and motivational presentation skills with small and large audience
s.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director, Human Resources, Nella Oil Company 1995 - 2010
Established a Human Resources Department from the ground up for a small petrole
um convenience store chain and oversaw the growth to a 5 person department servi
ng 450 employees.
Continually identifies key projects/needs, develops a strategy and implements t
he plan.
Developed strategic relationships with peers within the industry, vendors and s
upport groups
Created/developed following programs: Computer based training programs; Safety
communication program; Digital video system for retail sites with auditing progr
am; Management development program
Established a high-deductible medical insurance plan partnered with a Health Re
imbursement Arrangement & Wellness program to reduce medical premium costs for b
oth the Company and Employees.
Administrator for 401K retirement plan.
Responsible for recruiting for entire company using multiple strategies.
Directly interfaced with all internal departments to optimize effectiveness of
working relationships.
Other Experience:
Retail Grocery: Department Manager
Retail Specialty: Manager of small Meat/Seafood Market
Restaurant Management: Kitchen Manager
Education: Teacher
Education: President/Member, Board of Trustees, Ackerman School District

EDUCATION
B.A. Social Science; California State University, Sacramento, CA
A.A. Accounting; Heald Business College, Rancho Cordova, CA
OTHER INTERESTS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCES
 Member: SHRM
Speaker: NACS and NACS Tech
Member of SIGMA study group of Human Resources Managers
Attendance at multiple industry educational functions regarding retail manageme
nt; safety; recruiting; legal compliance
Sports, gardening, reading, traveling