Christopher Fries
Human Resources
Summary
Experienced Human Resources Specialist with proven success in improving operations and solving problems both in North America and Europe. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
HR Advisor - Full Time
Cambridge Regional College
11.2023 - Current
- Built and maintained relationships with clients to provide ongoing support.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration between departments to help business function smoothly.
- Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinated employment offers with management and extended offers to selected candidates.
- Orchestrated strategic recruitment approaches to engage talented and highly qualified candidates.
HR Advisor - FTC 6 Months - Full Time
Atalian Servest Limited UK
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
- Planned, monitored and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
Human Resources Specialist - Full Time
Insperity
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes and talent management.
- Conducted workplace compliance training to reduce liability risks and operate effectively.
- Provided HR support to international clients located in UK, Germany, and Taiwan. Ensured that owners and employees were in compliance with international employment laws and regulations.
- Liaised between management and employees to deliver conflict resolution, alleviate problems and interpret compensation and benefits policies.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
- Built HR consulting capabilities focused on clients undergoing organizational change and development.
- Contributed to business and HR functions by identifying, prioritizing and building organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes.
Human Resources Manager - FTC 6 Months Full Time
Sacramento Self Help Housing
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Developed and enforced company policy and procedures relating to human resources activity.
- Updated key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on HRMS database.
- Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
- Guided leaders and employees as subject matter expert in areas of employee classification and compensation studies, talent management and training.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Met with staff to resolve difficult situations related to performance and conflict management.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
Area Manager - Full Time
Amazon
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Developed sales strategy based on research of consumer buying trends and market conditions.
- Maximized resource utilization and achieved production targets by managing day-to-day usage of department resources.
- Evaluated production levels, quality standards and maintenance actions to identify and address operational problems and maintain targets.
Enlisted - Meteorologist
United States Air Force
01.2011 - 12.2020
- Trained new employees on areas of technical expertise and compliance issues relevant to lab setting.
- Simultaneously managed several complex projects, meeting all pertinent milestones.
- Utilized advanced querying, visualization and analytics tools to analyze and process complex data sets.
- Ran statistical analyses within software to process large datasets.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Maintained professional, organized and safe environment for employees and patrons.
Education
MBA - Human Resource Management
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama, USA 04.2001 -
Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama, USA 01.2020 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama, USA 09.2017 - 07.2019
Timeline
HR Advisor - Full Time
Cambridge Regional College
11.2023 - Current
HR Advisor - FTC 6 Months - Full Time
Atalian Servest Limited UK
05.2023 - 10.2023
Human Resources Specialist - Full Time
Insperity
01.2022 - 03.2023
Human Resources Manager - FTC 6 Months Full Time
Sacramento Self Help Housing
08.2021 - 12.2021
Area Manager - Full Time
Amazon
01.2021 - 05.2021
Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management
Columbia Southern University
01.2020 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
Columbia Southern University
09.2017 - 07.2019
Enlisted - Meteorologist
United States Air Force
01.2011 - 12.2020
MBA - Human Resource Management
Columbia Southern University
04.2001 -
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