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Innovative & energetic Human Resources Executive with 20+ years of supporting multiple manufacturing industries. He is a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and has a Bachelors degree from Loyola. He is no stranger to working with unions and their negotiations.<\/strong> He has a solid business acumen & measurable expertise in all facets of Human Resources. This HR Game Changer has a proven track record in the design, communication and implementation of Recruitment, Training, Payroll, Benefits, Labor Relations and Cultural Change Management processes. He brings a Big Box of HR experience with multiple industry experience to the table. He is interested in exploring HR leadership opportunities in the Chicago area. His notable experience includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Assure organizational alignment for everyone involved within operations and leadership roles. \u2022 Union Workplace Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in PSYCHOLOGY – LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Innovative & energetic Human Resources Executive with 20+ years of supporting multiple manufacturing industries. He is a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and has a Bachelors degree from Loyola. He is no stranger to working with unions and their negotiations. He has a solid business acumen & measurable expertise in all facets of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[309],"tags":[28,177,190,488,550,1269,1271,1272,1273],"class_list":["post-3164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-human-resources","tag-manufacturing","tag-sphr","tag-metals","tag-food","tag-bachelors","tag-hr-director","tag-general","tag-union-negotiations","tag-operations-chicago-area"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
\u2022 Conduct skill gap analysis to identify any deficiencies that can lead to improper staffing in key positions.
\u2022 Leading, coaching, and developing existing HR TEAM to achieve measurable success.
\u2022 Aid in conducting confidential investigations because of employee allegations of code of conduct violations.
\u2022 Complete all traditional HR function responsibilities including Recruitment, Supervisory Training, Review of existing employee handbook and policy manual as well as creating new such documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Operate as a strategic business partner with the General Manager and leadership team members to understand business objectives and identify human resource strategies to meet changing needs; develop and implement human resource strategies, tactics, programs, and processes to enhance operational performance and efficiencies
\u2022 Partner with operations and recruiting functions to identify and understand workforce needs; actively participate in implementing and improving local recruiting strategy and processes
\u2022 Mediate and resolve employee relations disputes as necessary
\u2022 Provide full HR Manager services while client company transitions new Manager into the organization
\u2022 Full Cycle Recruitment
\u2022 Work with Legal Team to address EEO Complaints
\u2022 Established a series of Policies & Procedures by which management could guide their respective staffs across the operation of 3 facilities making up the organization
\u2022 Wrote and implemented an Employee Handbook which gave all employees a communication tool by which to guide them in their daily activities
\u2022 Spearheaded an intensive recruitment initiative to build a superior senior and middle management team that would lead the organization’s rapidly growing national presence
\u2022 Guided management staff in the recruitment efforts of skilled level employees to fill open positions, growing the employee base from under 100 to over 350
\u2022 Conducted skill gap analysis of all management staff to identify training needs
\u2022 Motivate, develop and direct employee workforce and provide the necessary tools for employee development
\u2022 Oversaw administration of hiring, retention, termination, personnel records, legal compliances, compensation and benefits
\u2022 Accountable for motivating and stimulating managers to ensure consistent, equal, and fair treatment of their employees
\u2022 Created and Implemented policies that seek to increase retention rates and foster employee job satisfaction and adherence to EEOC
\u2022 Implemented effective recruitment and selection practices to identify and attract top talent in confirmation with organizational needs
\u2022 Provided counsel and guidance to functional management in all areas of HR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Non Union Workplace
\u2022 General Manufacturing
\u2022 Equipment Manufacturing
\u2022 Food Manufacturing
\u2022 Metals Manufacturing
\u2022 Marine \/ Ship Building Industry
\u2022 Materials Manufacturing Operations
\u2022 Parts \/ Component Manufacturing
\u2022 Assembly Operations
\u2022 Hospitality Industry
\u2022 Industrial Services
\u2022 Power Generation
\u2022 Transportation
\u2022 Warehousing \/ Distribution
\u2022 Leading HR Professionals
\u2022 Supporting Multiple Sites
\u2022 Union Contract Negotiations
\u2022 Working With Recruiting Firms
\u2022 Working with Staffing Firms
\u2022 Working with RPO Firms
\u2022 Providing International HR Support
\u2022 Applicant Tracking Systems
\u2022 Phone Screens \/ Interviews
\u2022 Talent Acquisition
\u2022 Developing College Partnerships
\u2022 Holding Job Fairs
\u2022 Technical Recruiting
\u2022 Hiring Remote Workers
\u2022 Immigration Documentation
\u2022 Employee Onboarding Automation
\u2022 Employment paperwork \/ records for new hires.
\u2022 Employment Testing Tools
\u2022 Targeted Selection Interviewing
\u2022 Performing Exit interviews
\u2022 Salary Benchmarking
\u2022 Salary letters and employment contracts
\u2022 Designing Bonus Programs
\u2022 Acquisition \/ Merger Integration
\u2022 Implementing Significant Change
\u2022 Executing Hiring Strategy
\u2022 Workforce Planning
\u2022 Preparing Reports, Graphs, Charts, And Statistical Analyses
\u2022 EHS Training
\u2022 Managing EHS Personnel
\u2022 Reporting \/ Reducing HSE Incidents
\u2022 Coordinating \/ Providing Training and Development
\u2022 Reducing Turnover
\u2022 Handling Disciplinary Actions
\u2022 Dispute Resolution
\u2022 Staff Retention Programs
\u2022 Handling Disciplinary Actions
\u2022 Monitoring \/ Reducing Department Costs
\u2022 Organization Development
\u2022 Standardizing HR Processes
\u2022 Ensuring Policy Compliance
\u2022 HIPPA
\u2022 NLRA
\u2022 Managing FMLA
\u2022 Managing COBRA Programs
\u2022 Workers Compensation Programs
\u2022 Running Payroll
\u2022 Benefits Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n