Colette Verdun, SPHR

644 Lake St. Oak Park IL 60301 708-848-9403 Cverdun@aol.com

SUMMARY
Human Resources Professional with extensive experience in manufacturing, including food and packaging manufacture.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PEARSON EDUCATION, Lombard, Illinois Evaluator, ISAT reading tests for seventh grade students. short term job, March to June, 2011

CONSULTANT, HR TO GO 2010 to present Providing expertise to non-profit organizations, including writing handbooks, developing policies, advising boards of directors, and researching foundations and donors. HOSTESS BRANDS, WONDER BREAD, Hodgkins, Illinois. 2005 to 2010

Human Resources Manager Managed all human resource functions for a 700 person facility including 500 unionized sales, retail, bakery,

and distribution employees and 200 non-union managers and office staff across the Chicago metropolitan area and northwest Indiana. Resolved grievances and advised managers working with ten union contracts, including Teamsters Local 734, IAM District 8, and BCTGM Local 1. Responded to EEO charges; prepared arbitration responses, investigated harassment charges, and managed Affirmative Action plan. 2004

SWINGLES FURNITURE RENTAL, Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Safety and Human Resources Consultant Resolved serious safety issues to comply with OSHA requirements. Trained all manufacturing staff in safety requirements
CARAUSTAR CUSTOM PACKAGING, Chicago, Illinois 1995 to 2003 Paper-products manufacturer which acquired Crane Carton Company, printer of folding cartons, in October 2000

Human Resources Manager

Created, designed, implemented, and managed all professional human resource programs for Crane Carton.. Developed training program including basic literacy, mechanical and electrical courses, team building, computer skills, and supervisory development. Researched and obtained state and federal funding for programs. Maintained companys non-union status in a heavily unionized industry Led companys efforts to improve West Garfield neighborhood through membership on community boards GRIFFITH LABORATORIES, Alsip, Illinois 1992 1994 Manufacturer of food coatings, soup bases, and seasonings for the food service industry

Human Resources Manager

Managed all human resource and safety functions for the companys flagship plant Supported self directed work teams by serving as consultant to supervisors Supported OD initiative designed to unite Canadian and U.S. employees and to bring plant employees to an entrepreneurial mindset. 1987 1992

JOHNSON CONTROLS, PLASTIC CONTAINER DIVISION, Itasca, Illinois Manufacturer of plastic beverage and food containers

Human Resources Manager Staffed new plant opened to serve the Chicago area soft drink industry. Handled payroll and benefits
Supervised development of safety video, winning highest employee award of Johnson Controls Developed plant-specific policies and procedures.

Colette Verdun PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Society of Human Resource Management Human Resources Management Association of Chicago CURRENT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE OF CHICAGO

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Job Developer
Researching job leads for Jewish Vocational Service jobs web site and clients. Developing long term relationships with employers so that employers will increase their recruitment from JVS client base. SAN JOSE OBRERO MISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Current

Chair, Human Resources Committee

Evaluating employee handbook, performance evaluation system, and policies and procedures.

EDUCATION
Loyola University: Bachelor of Science, Political Science Loyola University: Master of Human Resources & Industrial Relations Roosevelt University: Master of Public Administration Certified as Senior Professional in Human Resources Re-certified in June 2010 Microsoft Word and Excel Continuing Education: HRMAC lectures, bi-monthly.