HR Director (223242) Bachelors, SPHR, SHRM-SCP / Manufacturing, Foundry, Machining, Assembly, Welding, Automotive, Aerospace / Union Contracts, Negotiations, Grievances / Will Relocate
HR Professional with 20 years of experience supporting manufacturing and foundry operations. She is Certified SPHR and SHRM-SCP and holds a Bachelors in Human Resources Management. She has extensive experienced in union contract negotiations and handling grievances with the UAW, IAM, and USW. She is skilled in multiple HRIS platforms. She is a culture change leader following four different owners including private equity, three C.E.O. changes, aggressive company growth, company restructuring, plant closing and economic downsizing. Her HR skills and experience are all encompassing. She is a leader that can lead a culture change or step your HR program to new heights! This HR Powerhouse is actively looking for a new leadership role and is interested in exploring new challenges and is willing to relocate for the right opportunity.
• Continuous Improvement: Decreased employee turnover and time to fill/hire, increased employee satisfaction and survey participation year-over-year. Led employee and leadership team focus groups, implemented facility wide CI
• Labor Relations: Improved union relations and decreased grievances by building strong relationship with union committee and resolving employee issues timely
• Awarded “Outstanding Employee Engagement & Culture” from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC)
• HRIS Technology: Moved from ADP Professional Employer Organization (PEO), implemented new payroll, benefits and timekeeping systems to reduce expenses and increase efficiencies, implemented applicant tracking system
• Employee Benefits: Reviewed carrier quotes, provided recommendations and updated company IRA to a 401k with competitive plan design including company match
• Future Employee Pipeline: Partnered with high schools to educate students and parents on manufacturing careers
• Labor Relations / Contract Negotiations: Collaborated with managers to design a pay-for-skill program that defines career paths for union employees to ensure skilled workers are available to meet customer demands in changing marketplace, program successfully passed during contract negotiations yielding improved on-time delivery, shortened lead times and improved employee retention and satisfaction
• Company Acquisitions / Start Ups: Prepared due diligence, unification and design of employee health benefits, 401(k) plans, company policies and employee handbook with acquired companies, new parent company and start ups, designed communications, onboarding presentations and managed change including providing prompt counsel to employees at all levels of the organization
• Change Management: Culture change leader following four different owners including private equity, three C.E.O. changes, aggressive company growth, company restructuring, plant closing and economic downsizing
• HRIS – UKG – Connect & Simplify UKG – Pro ADP – Total Source ADP – Workforce Now Paychex Paychex Flex Ceridian – now Dayforce
• Foundry Operations
• CNC Machining Operations
• Heavy Equipment Manufacturing
• Parts / Component Manufacturing
• Assembly Operations
• Fabrication Operations
• Welding Operations
• Materials Manufacturing Operations
• Industrial Services
• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Automotive Manufacturing
• General Manufacturing
• Equipment Manufacturing
• Manpower Planning
• Employee Relations
• Diversity & Inclusion
• HRIS
• Recruitment
• Onboarding & Retention
• Supervisory & Employee Training
• Start-ups
• High Growth & Downsizing
• Compensation & Benefits
• Talent & Organizational Development
• M&A Strategies
• Due Diligence
• Performance Improvement
• Management Succession Planning
• Retention Strategies
• Legal Compliance
• Union Contract Negotiations
• Handling Union Grievances
• UAW – United Autoworkers
• IAM – International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
• USW – United Steelworkers
• Labor and Employment Law
• Contract Review
• Labor Relations
• EthicsPoint
• Recognition Programs
• Leading transformational change
• People and Culture
• HR Project Management
• Performance Improvement
• Workplace Safety
• Workers Compensation
• Open Enrollment
• Software Implementation
• Benefits Administration
• Offboarding
• Mentoring
• Employee Learning & Development
• Global Human Resources Management
• Multitasking
• Project Management
• Organization Skills
• Problem Solving
• HR Analytics
• Vendor Management
• Talent Development
• Conflict Management
• Strategic Human Resource Planning
• Payroll Administration
• Workforce Planning
• H-1B extensions, L-1A Visas and Green Cards
• Culture Change
• HR Metrics
• Change Management
• Board Presentations
• International Business
• Performance Management
• Performance Appraisal
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Regulatory Compliance
• Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Private Equity
• Due Diligence
• Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)
• Personnel Management
• HR Policies
• Training and Development (HR)
• Coaching
• Business Growth
• Gap Analysis
• Strategic Planning
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
• Bachelor of Science: Human Resources Management & Psychology / University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
• Senior Professional in Human Resources Certified (SPHR)
• Society for Human Resources Management – Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)