GEORGE WEYNAND

18646 Castellani
H: 210-493-8313
San Antonio, TX 78258 gwf57f28@westpost.net
M: 210-859-4870

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST * OFFICE MANAGER

BBA in Human Resources Management and PHR Certification
Highly talented and solutions-driven human resources professional with extensive
experience in human resources, accounting, and office operations. Expertise ide
ntifying office inefficiencies, determining solutions to streamline processes an
d procedures, and implementing strategies to improve overall effectiveness. Prov
en success developing effective recruiting initiatives, resolving employee relat
ions issues, and administering employee benefit programs. Demonstrated ability t
o proactively search for opportunities to improve business operations. Outstandi
ng problem-solving and critical thinking skills, ability to meet all deadlines,
and build strong partnerships with internal management and external vendors. Top
-performer, respected leader, and valued contributor to process improvement team
s.
Process Improvements * Performance Management * Employment Law * Streamline Oper
ations
Conflict Resolution * Interviewing & Exit Interviews * Payroll * Recruiting * Em
ployee Relations
Program Development * Benefits Administration * Strategic Planning * Leadership
& Team Building

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DUNCAN, WEAKLEY & BRESSLER, INC., San Antonio, TX
2005-2009
Office Administrator
Hired to build office operations and human resource functions from ground-up for
well-respected local law firm. Developed recruiting initiatives, screened and i
nterviewed applicants, and prepared job offers. Managed employee benefits includ
ing researching and selecting benefit plans, negotiating contracts, and rolling
out programs. Monitored and resolved employee relations issues, developed perfor
mance appraisal process, and conducted exit interviews. Ensured compliance with
all local, state, and federal employment laws. Performed all in-house accounting
, receipts, disbursements, and reporting. Managed cash flow and billing, prepare
d and monitored budgets, and administered payroll.
* Saved ~$400.00 per year and increased firm's exposure by reconfiguring yellow
pages advertisement.
* Revised billing process resulting in 50% reduction in paper and 30% time savin
gs.
* Improved accounting processes saving 30% in time and paper expenses.
* Initiated, tested, and executed digital scanning process for all documents in
effort to become a paperless organization
* Created monthly, quarterly, weekly, and annual reports tracking business compa
risons including time vs. work and budget allocations.
* Developed spreadsheet to capture employee data including payroll information a
nd leave.
* Successfully negotiated favorable contracts with numerous vendors for benefit
packages, office equipment, and supplies.
* Created and implemented disaster preparedness plan.
* Recognized by partners for conceiving and implementing numerous initiatives wh
ich improved daily office operations, created process efficiencies, encouraged b
etter record keeping, and enhanced employee benefits without adding additional c
ost.
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, San Antonio, TX
2004-2005
Assistant HR Specialist (Temporary Position)
Developed recruiting strategies to identify high-quality candidates and sourced
and screened resumes. Wrote and placed recruiting advertisements utilizing prin
t, internet, and social media. Performed college recruiting, coordinated on-camp
us career/job fairs, and organized on-campus interviews.
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(Southwest Research Institute, continued)
* Successfully organized college recruitment efforts at 30+ colleges and univers
ities.
* Established strong partnerships with on-campus career service offices.
SAGEBIEL, RAVENBURG & SCHUH, PC, CPA FIRM, San Antonio, TX 20
04, 2005, 2010
Part-Time Paraprofessional
Performed accounting functions on as-needed-basis for full-service accounting fi
rm serving small to medium sized businesses and individuals. Calculated employee
payrolls and related tax deposits, prepared spreadsheets determining bonus comp
ensations and recapping investments at cost and FMV in retirement plans, and pre
pared IRS-1099 forms. Posted client receipts and disbursements, prepared bank re
conciliations, and performed personal property tax renditions.
USAA, San Antonio, TX
1985-2001
Corporate Photographer
Provided photography services for marketing and publicity departments, annual re
ports, internal publications, and external marketing brochures for nationally re
cognized insurance, banking, and investment organization. Partnered with designe
rs, marketers, and journalists to produce quality images for marketing campaign
s, coordinated photo-shoots, and worked with subjects ranging from the CEO to ma
ilroom staff. Advised, negotiated, and produced life-style, product, catalogue,
journalism, and advertising photographs. Created and maintained digital executiv
e portrait library.
* Recognized for always producing outstanding photographs.
* Successfully learned digital photography and transferred company from film to
digital saving $30K annually on film processing costs.
* Won numerous photography awards.
EDUCATION & ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS
BBA in Human Resources Management
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO, San Antonio, TX
Honors: Magna cum Laude, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Golden Key International Honour S
ociety
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification, Status Renewed June 2010
Member of Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Member of San Antonio Human Resources Management Association (SAHRMA)
Member of Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)
Committee Chair and Board of Directors Member for Alamo Area Association of Lega
l Administrators
Proficient in MS Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, XpTEN (Applicant
Tracking System), Juris (Law Firm Accounting Software), Amicus (Law Firm Time &
Billing Software), QuickBooks Certified, Creative Solutions (Accounting Softwar
e), and all Windows versions and MAC OSs