• Energetic Human Resources leader, reporting to the CEO & President, with over 20+ years of progressive management experience with proven expertise in implementing scalable HR infrastructures supporting growth initiatives with a focus on employee engagement and bottom-line results. Proven ability to work successfully across multiple levels of the organization to achieve win / win solutions. Held fully integrated HR responsibility for compensation & benefits, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Labor Relations, and Talent Management. Worked in large global, Private Equity, and privately owned companies. • Contributed to the culture and growth from 300 to 800 employees (driven mainly by inorganic growth); brick and mortar facilities in 13 countries; employees in 18 countries. This represented revenue growth of over 70% and significant EBITDA growth.• Drove benefit programs to ensure cost effective solutions for employees and company at low single digit gross increases over each of the last 9 years. Proven negotiation skills positively impacting both vendor management and labor relations. • Effectively implemented recruiting, payroll and policy development to support M&A integration globally.• Implemented multiple reorganizations (globally) resulting in improved utilization of resources primarily after acquisition while improving the bottom-line cost position.• Globally implemented strategic HR branding strategies including global policy development to attract and retain talent and unify organization after multiple integrations; positively engaged works councils / unions where needed to achieve results.• Maintained global turnover of roughly 6%. Launched Career Ladders globally to retain and reward critical skills in tight labor markets.• Negotiated two, 5-year multimillion dollar Teamster contracts with positive labor relations and improved management outcomes. • Awarded $75,000 State of Ohio Incumbent Workforce Training grant for Headquarter site to off-set employee training initiatives for SAP implementation.• Awarded State of Ohio Correctional Facility Partnership introducing a unique recruiting methodology that benefits the Company and the Community.• Rapidly addressed changing environment through pandemic resulting in policy development, frequent communications and garnering Essential Manufacturing status to keep production operational globally. Worked with vendors at the outset to reduce negotiated rates for 2020 during economic uncertainty