I am a proactive, dedicated and experienced Senior Human Resource professional seeking new opportunities. I am experienced managing human resource needs in both union and non-union environments. I am well respected for my “hands-on” approach in managing human capital, ensuring honesty and fairness in all that I do. I have focused on providing an expert level of guidance and support to management and staff at all organizational levels. I also possess well-honed interpersonal skills and a natural inclination to engage individuals at all levels of an organization. I like to emphasize personal accountability, fiscal responsibility and ethical practices with my staff and management. I have directly managed innovative solutions to meet all of the challenges in the modern workforce. Expert in a variety of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS). Core Competencies:Building Stronger Teams• Productivity Enhancement• Team Collaboration • Training & DevelopmentPeople First• Employee Engagement • Employee Relations• Executive EngagementHuman Resource Information Systems• Labor & Employee Relations• Talent Acquisition & Management • Budget Management• Compensation & Benefits • Regulatory ComplianceWhile Human Resource is my expertise, I love getting my hands dirty. I have worked as a Plant Manager in 2007-2008; as well as I flipped houses from 1997-2005. I enjoy kayaking, some hiking and traveling with my family whenever I can. My other passion is gardening. You can usually find my wife and me working outdoors in our free time. In the winter, it's projects like woodworking, painting, new flooring, etc. The fun never stops!“Employee Engagement: The state at which there is reciprocal trust between the employee and leadership to do what's right however, whenever and with whomever.” Dan Pontefract, Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization