Experienced Human Resources Professional with 20+ progressive years of experience, most recently as a Total Rewards and Payroll Specialist in the Mining Industry, and previous a HR Manager with a large manufacturing company. Managed and coached staff consisting of managers, supervisors, and employees in both unionized and non-unionized environments, and developed solid employee relationships. A critical thinker, with a strong training and development background including assessing training needs, designing in-house programs, and conducting in-house sessions. Field of experience is diverse. Worked with a large manufacturing business as well as a 50 Best Managed Company. Strengths include employee and employer relations, recruitment, performance management, absence management along with extensive knowledge of payroll and benefits. Successful at creating and implementing management development and employee involvement programs which resulted in reinforcement of desired organizational direction, values, and goals, along with productivity improvement.