HR Director (250696) Bachelors, SPHR / Chemicals, Manufacturing / Multi-site, Multi State / Chicago area

HR Leader with 15 years of experience supporting multiple industries that include metals and chemicals manufacturing across multiple states. She has a Bachelors and is SHRM Certified. She has a strong business and analytical foundation and is comfortable working with all levels of Management. She has achieved a successful track record of supporting various organizational business units to ensure high retention rates, a motivated workforce, strong R.O.I., and overall revenue growth. She has led an HR Team of 4 supporting 260 team members. She is currently employed but is interested in confidentially exploring new opportunities in the Chicago area. This HR Game Changer is skilled in multiple HRIS and payroll systems and has supported HR in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, California, Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma! Her notable experience includes:

• Attend daily production meetings to support managers’ day-to-day H.R. and staffing needs.
• Maintain adequate staffing levels for three production shifts at two locations.
• Work closely with management and advise on professional coaching, development, and progressive discipline for their team members when needed.
• Developed an employee handbook, Code of Conduct and Business Ethics policy, various HR forms, and records and retention organization policy for a non-existent human resources department.
• Implemented timekeeping, payroll, and H.R. systems, resulting in streamlined processes for managers and accounting.
• Manage F.M.L.A. and personal leave of absence.
• Managed the entire life cycle of human resources and payroll functions.
• Effectively advised and coached management and leadership on employee relations and policy.
• Worked with legal counsel when appropriate.
• Managed employee leaves, workers’ compensation, payroll, employee benefits, and retirement plans, including renewals.
• Implemented a Human Capital Management System that resulted in improved record-keeping, training, and payroll processes.
• Filled in for Environmental Health and Safety responsibilities in the absence of the E.H.S. Manager for three months.
• Led the wellness committee for 5,000 union and non-union security contract employees throughout the U.S., including California.

• Leading HR Professionals
• Supporting Multiple Sites
• Multi-State H.R. Management Experience – Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, California, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma
• Automotive Manufacturing
• Chemical Manufacturing Operations
• General Manufacturing
• Electronics Manufacturing
• Metals Manufacturing
• Welding Operations
• Warehousing / Distribution
• Working With Recruiting Firms
• Providing International HR Support
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Phone Screens / Interviews
• Talent Acquisition
• Developing College Partnerships
• Holding Job Fairs
• Employment Law Expertise
• Hiring Remote Workers
• Immigration Documentation
• Employee Onboarding Automation
• Employment paperwork / records for new hires.
• Performing Exit interviews
• Salary Benchmarking
• Salary letters and employment contracts
• Designing Bonus Programs
• Acquisition / Merger Integration
• Implementing Significant Change
• Executing Hiring Strategy
• Workforce Planning
• Preparing Reports, Graphs, Charts, And Statistical Analyses
• HRIS – Ceridian, Paylocity, Paycor, isolved, Paychex, ADP
• Performing Job Analysis
• EHS Training
• Managing EHS Personnel
• Reporting / Reducing HSE Incidents
• Managing Safety Programs
• Coordinating / Providing Training and Development
• Reducing Turnover
• Handling Disciplinary Actions
• Leave Management
• Dispute Resolution
• Staff Retention Programs
• Handling Disciplinary Actions
• Organization Development
• Standardizing HR Processes
• Ensuring Policy Compliance
• Federal / State Regulation Compliance
• Title VII Compliance
• Ensuring OSHA Compliance
• Ensuring Labor Law Compliance
• California Employment Law Compliance
• LOA Programs
• HIPPA
• Managing FMLA
• Managing COBRA Programs
• Workers Compensation Programs
• Running Payroll
• Benefits Management
• Managing 401K Programs
• Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Active Succession Planning
• Developing Performance Plans
• Company Policy Development
• Risk Management
• Active Community Relations

Technical Skills
Proficient in all Microsoft Office Products • Extensive Experience in Applicant Tracking Systems • Multiple Human Capital Management Systems • Experienced with Multiple Payroll Systems (Ceridian, Paylocity, Paycor, Paychex, iSolved) • System Implementations • Public Speaking • Analytics

Education
Bachelor of Science Business, Area of Study – Human Resource Management / Capella University

Certifications
SHRM, Certified Professional • OSHA 10 Card • First Responder Certified • National Society of Leadership and Success