Sherry Marlar

Current

• Adjunct Instructor at Greenville Technical College

Past

• HR Manager at Jeff Lynch Appliance & TV Center
• Ministry Development Director at Brookwood Church
• HR Consultant/Trainer at HR Solutions, LLC

• Human Resources Specialist at Caterpillar Inc
• Human Resources Generalist at Ohio Brass Company

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Education

• University of South Carolina-Aiken
• College of Charleston

Connections

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Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Sherry Marlar’s Summary

Human Resources/OD Consultant/Trainer with over 20 years of experience. Management experience in Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness/Training, and Manufacturing Operations. Experience in design, development, and implementation of Leadership, Management, Supervisory, Team Training, and Train-the-Trainer Programs.
Manufacturing, Retail and Service Industry experience.

Sherry Marlar’s Specialties:

Strategic planning, organizational development, change management, employee relations, human resources, leadership training, policy development and analysis, training design, development and delivery

Sherry Marlar’s Experience

• Adjunct Instructor

  Greenville Technical College

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  January 1999 — Present (11 years 1 month)

  - Design and deliver training on a variety of Supervisory, Leadership and Management topics
  - Develop specialized training working with businesses to address talent management needs
  - Coordinate with other instructors to ensure continuity of training across certification programs and customer base
  - Train the Trainer series development and delivery

• HR Manager

  Jeff Lynch Appliance & TV Center

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  October 2005 — July 2008 (2 years 10 months)

  - Oversee Employee Relations, Compensation, Discipline, Benefits, and various other HR programs
  - Recommend and establish company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and State Laws
  - Process payroll for combination of salaried, hourly and commissioned employees
  - Evaluate annually and recommend improvements in Benefits program
  - Manage Safety and Workers Compensation claims, Unemployment claims, etc.
  - Administer Employee Benefits programs

• Ministry Development Director

  Brookwood Church

  (Religious Institutions industry)

  2002 — 2005 (3 years )

  - Develop and implement Leadership training
  - Provide organizational effectiveness solutions to 100+ ministries
  - Consult with staff to address needs relating to effectiveness, training, volunteer management, organizational structure, etc.

• HR Consultant/Trainer

  HR Solutions, LLC

  (Human Resources industry)

  January 1999 — January 2005 (6 years 1 month)

  - Develop and deliver a variety of Training and Leadership programs
  - Facilitate Strategic Planning and Organizational Development Initiatives
  - Act as liaison in facilitating Change Management initiatives; assist with Corporate Culture Initiatives
  - Conduct compliance audits and assistant with policies and procedure development to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws

• Human Resources Specialist

  Caterpillar Inc

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  January 1995 — January 1999 (4 years 1 month)

  Developed and delivered training programs such as Team Training, Facilitating for Results, Problem Solving, New Hire Orientation, Diversity, etc.
  Supported 25+ teams through development, facilitation and strategic planning
  Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and State Laws as well as QS9000
  Administered Payroll, Benefits, Hiring, Discipline and other programs
  Served in Operations in Supervision and Quality

• Human Resources Generalist

  Ohio Brass Company

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  January 1991 — January 1995 (4 years 1 month)

  Administered union contract and grievance procedures
  Served as ISO 9000 Internal Auditor
  Facilitated and supported Quality Improvement Teams
  Developed and administered New Hire Orientation and Training
  Completed all HR record-keeping requirements

Sherry Marlar’s Education

• University of South Carolina-Aiken

  Education, Psycholoty 1990 — 1992

• College of Charleston

  B.S. Degree , Psychology

Additional Information

Sherry Marlar’s Groups:

•    Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
•    Learning, Education and Training Professionals Group
•    Friends of Greenville South Carolina
•    Linking The Upstate

Sherry Marlar’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
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• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• reference requests
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