melanie edmundson

Responsible for managing engineering support personnel, as well as budget, resources, and costs. Additionally, managed a varying number of Management Trainees and Interns as direct reports throughout the year. Facilitated the Engineering Department’s role in recruitment of Experienced First Line Supervisors, Management Trainees, and Interns. Managed the hiring process for these new hires from inception to completion. Played integral role in the overall exempt staffing process to include workforce planning, succession planning and leveling. Provided career mentoring and counseling for high-potential Engineering officers. Directed compensation activities to ensure internal equity as well as compliance with corporate policy. Oversaw and assisted with managing job postings, assisting hiring managers throughout the hiring process, and all associated paperwork for all personnel movement in a 1,000+ exempt employee organization.

Managed team that was responsible for military recruiting as well as sourcing candidates for hard to fill scheduled (union) positions and locations. Planned, organized, and facilitated strategies to create a pipeline of talent to include identifying and developing key school relationships, attending job fairs, utilizing social media and implementing advertising campaigns. Managed and led Exempt Programs team (college recruiting and experienced first line supervisor/EFLS programs). Responsible for design and implementation of programs. Managed and approved program spending / budget and oversaw hiring events and new hire orientations for the Management Trainee, Intern, and EFLS programs. Served as HR Functional Lead for applicant tracking system (SAP/E-Recruiting). Communicated changes & expectations to HR department. Participated and managed functional testing. Created and managed system training. Approved process design and functionality documents and reviewed, edited and approved system changes. Coordinated and delivered system training to 60+ HR personnel.

* Held various positions of responsibility such as: Account Recruiting Manager, On Premise Manager, Professional Recruiter, Trainer * Awards and Recognition: * Four time contest winner based on recruiting production and results. * Selected to manage and oversee the operations of a large national client from January 2005 through December 2006, resulting in one of the most profitable accounts in the country. * Received Top Producer Award in the country for recruiting accomplishments in 2005, generating approximately $1.5 million in revenue. * Nominated by peers and presented with MVP Award in 2004 for outstanding performance, work ethic, and making a positive impact on the office.

BNSF Railway operates one of the largest railroad networks in North America, with about 32,500 route miles in 28 states and two Canadian provinces. The railway is among the world's top transporters of intermodal traffic, serves more grain-producing regions than any other railroad, transports the components of many of the products we depend on daily, and hauls enough low-sulphur coal to generate about 10 percent of the electricity produced in the United States. On Feb. 12, 2010, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK)

Provide HR support to the IT department. Responsible for timely employment and placement of quality new hires and internal candidates for exempt technical positions. Recruit, interview, and select candidates for hire and promotion. Manage recruiting efforts and staffing of the department’s largest college recruiting hiring plans to date. Provide timely and accurate metrics, tracking and reporting information to include presentations to key stakeholders. Facilitate employee mid-year and year-end calibration sessions. Investigate and respond to internal complaints and hotline calls.