Garrett Matyas

Past

Director, Human Resources at Flight Options
Employee Relations Consultant at National City
Project Manager at National City Bank

Human Resources Manager at National City Bank
Human Resources Assistant at Bettcher Manufacturing
Account Executive at Anthem Comp Services
Human Resource Manager at Minute Men Temps
Ammunition Stock Control Clerk. at Ohio Army National Guard
Supervisor at Kelly Services

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Education

Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University
University of Toledo

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Garrett Matyas’s Summary

I had direct reporting responsibility for 7 non-exempt employees include a recruiter, generalist, two benefit administrators and three payroll employees. As a result I have oversight responsibility for all aspects of Human Resources including: employee relations, recruiting, benefit administration, payroll, workers’ compensation, unemployment, legal compliance, program development and implementation.

I’m looking to relocate being fully able to do so. I am unmarried, live alone, rent and have no children or even pets. Everything I own will fit in the back of a mid-sized U-haul.

I'm proficient with computers and software including all versions of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, PeopleSoft, Outlook, Office, and Paychex

Garrett Matyas’s Specialties:

All facets of Human Resources including: employee relations, recruiting, benefit administration, payroll, workers’ compensation, unemployment, legal compliance, program development and implementation.

Has been a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) since 12/1999

Garrett Matyas’s Experience

Director, Human Resources

Flight Options

(Privately Held; Airlines/Aviation industry)

May 2006 — January 2009 (2 years 9 months)

• Managed a team of 7 non-exempt HR employees in company of 1,000
• Administered all aspect of health & welfare benefit plans, annual and ongoing enrollments, renewals, contracts, and vender relationships
• Managed payroll, compensation structures, training and development
• Responsible for employee relations, performance management, recruiting, retention, and HR initiatives
• Responsible for legal compliance, required filings, unemployment, workers’ compensation, HRIS systems, and budgeting
• Responsible for writing, revising, interpreting and communicating policies, practices, procedures, the employee handbook, and employee communications

Highlights of my tenure at Flight Options include:
• The migration to a new payroll system
• The institution of a time and attendance system
• Radically changed employee medical coverage plans
• The significant revision of the company’s annual review process
• Development and the roll out of position pay grades and ranges
• Addition of a Roth 401(k) Investment option
• Instituted a referral program
• Company-wide EEOC training
Employee Relations Consultant

National City

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NCC; Banking industry)

August 1999 — May 2006 (6 years 10 months)

Employee Relations Consultant, Officer
• Responsible for over 10,000 employees and 600 managers in three states
• Utilized a range of techniques to consult on employee relations issues
• Assisted and coached managers on disciplinary, behavior, and performance
• Interpreted, explained, and applied policies, procedures, and philosophies
• Trained managers, supervisors, and employees on ER topics and legal compliance
• Conducted Employee Relations investigations and acted upon findings
• Evaluated policies for fairness, consistency, and legal compliance
• Developed, promoted, and maintained trusting relationships among all employees
• Developed, and proactively implemented, improvement programs
Project Manager

National City Bank

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NCC; Banking industry)

July 2001 — November 2003 (2 years 5 months)

• Managed ongoing and annual flexible benefits enrollment for 33,000 employees
• Prioritized, scheduled, analyzed, integrated, and tested each project component
• Managed an 11 member cross-functional team and a staff of three
• Meet deadlines, managed budget constraints, and maintained project documents,
• Maintained relationships with and measured effectiveness of vendors
• Provided project management leadership
Human Resources Manager

National City Bank

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NCC; Banking industry)

August 1999 — July 2001 (2 years )

• Administered medical, dental, LTD, STD and vision benefit programs
• Communicated policies, procedures, and guidelines to employees
• Managed life, dependant, and accidental death insurance policies
• Managed retiree medical, life, and pension benefit plans
• Liaison with medical, vision, dental and service providers
Human Resources Assistant

Bettcher Manufacturing

(Industrial Automation industry)

August 1998 — August 1999 (1 year 1 month)

• Hired, oriented, counseled, trained, and terminated
• Managed COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA, medical, and retiree benefits
• Performed safety, health, legal, and operations training
• Managed ADP payroll system and OSHA reporting requirements
• Managed all workers' compensation claims and financing activities
• Instituted an electronic time clock and computerized HR tracking system
• Rolled out comprehensive employee handbook
Account Executive

Anthem Comp Services

(Accounting industry)

October 1996 — March 1998 (1 year 6 months)

Manager of State Fund workers’ compensation claims
• 105 different employers accounting for $360,000 in annual revenue
• Focused on customer service, return to work, and cost reduction
• Filed claims, appeals, motions, and analyzed awards
• Recommended modified duty assignments and financing alternatives
• Interpreted medical reports, scheduled exams, and negotiated settlements.
Human Resource Manager

Minute Men Temps

(Human Resources industry)

February 1995 — October 1996 (1 year 9 months)

Temporary and full time personnel
• Managed a work force of 160+ non-exempt employees
• Recruited, trained, supervised, scheduled, and terminated
• Processed workers’ compensation and unemployment claims
• Liaison with medical providers and insurance underwriters
• Managed payroll, paid benefits, and medical bills
Ammunition Stock Control Clerk.

Ohio Army National Guard

(Military industry)

November 1986 — November 1994 (8 years 1 month)

Honorably discharged Responsible for the logistical processing of ammunition including issue, handling, and quality of explosives as well as regular military duties.
Supervisor

Kelly Services

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; KELYA; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

July 1993 — April 1994 (10 months)

• Recruiting • Terminated • Training • Benefits • Payroll
• Unemployment • Customer service • Accounts payable
• Orientated new hires

Garrett Matyas’s Education

Cleveland State University

MLRHR , Labor Relations and HR , 2001 — 2002

Masters in Labor Relations And Human Resources

Activities and Societies:

Cleveland State University Alumni Association lifetime member
Cleveland State University

MBA , Business , 1999 — 2001

Masters of Business Administration

Activities and Societies:

Cleveland State University Alumni Association lifetime member
University of Toledo

BBA , Business , 1989 — 1994

Bachelors in Business Administration

Activities and Societies:

Photo Editor school newspaper, the Collegian