April Layman (Kesling), Msir, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Findlay, Ohio, Us

HRBP- Supporting Galveston Bay Refinery’s Maintenance and Warehouse Departments

Findlay, Ohio, Us

HRBP - Supported Louisiana Refining Division’s Operations Department

Findlay, Ohio, Us

HRBP - MPLX G&P (Gathering and Processing)• Provided strategic client (Operations, Maintenance/Measurement, Operations Services – Laboratory, Training, Measurement (back office), and Engineering) support through effectively working with corporate/other HR functions; provided guidance and input on employee relations/development issues, HR Policies, government mandates and requirements, performance management including the hourly upgrade/training programs and initiatives, data analysis, development of new leaders, calibration/allocation, and investigations.• Participated and served as a DE&I Champion through balanced slates, focused diversity recruiting and interview panel diversity, Employee Networks, coordinated and facilitated workshops including Unconscious Bias Sessions.• Created new position progressions, participated in exemption reviews, and conducted salary analyses.• Served as a Change Champion for Workday/Workforce across the organization; communicated and trained employees on changes due to the new HRIS implementation.

Findlay, Ohio, Us

HRC - Marathon Pipe Line• Provided strategic client (Martinsville Region – Stoy, Martinsville, Griffith, Clermont, Patoka, and Wood River Operations and Maintenance) support through effectively working with corporate/other HR functions; provided guidance and input on employee relations/development issues, HR Policies, performance management, data analysis, development of new leaders, calibration/allocation, and investigations.• Provided post-decertification support to MPL’s Wood River area.• Supported COVID absence/staffing tracking, reduction in force and reorganization planning, and prudent vacancy management during 2019 and into 2020.• Participated and served as a DE&I Champion through partnering with Employee Networks, served as MPL D&I team co-lead, created quarterly “Keys to Inclusion” initiatives, coordinated and helped facilitate workshops like Unconscious Bias Sessions.• Ensured client group workforce/succession planning and staffing support which included recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, participating in succession planning sessions, and analyzing temporary assignment opportunities.

Findlay, Ohio, Us

HRC - Illinois Refining Division• Provided strategic client (Maintenance, Engineering, Tech Services, and Supply Chain) support through effectively working with corporate/other HR functions; provides guidance and input on employee relations/development issues, HR Policies, performance management, data analysis, development of new leaders, calibration, and investigations.• Served as a DE&I Champion through the IRD Inclusion Team and created a Vet Employee Network for IRD.• Supported MPC/MPLX programs and initiatives through multiple programs including leadership training courses (Nuts n’ Bolts, MPC Coaching Model, New Supervisor/Leader Orientation), Intern/Co-op Activities as a Campus Team Lead, and participated in community events.• Partnered with the business to meet staffing needs through the recruiting process – coordinated and participated in interviews and interview debriefs, filled hard to fill roles based on geographic location, and met with a local Technical school to further partnership; completed a Maintenance hiring class which included pre-interview written testing, hands-on testing, interviewing, and pre-employment qualification testing; ensured support through onboarding and temporary assignments.

Morgantown, West Virginia, Us

• Served as Mountaineer Week Co-Chair to develop and organize Appalachian themed events for a week on campus at WVU.• Represented oneself on the Student Life Hall of Fame/Outstanding Achievement Award Selection Committee and aided in the programming and planning process.• Coordinated all appearance requests and provided guidance to the WVU Mountaineer Mascot and Alternate Mountaineer.• Arranged, coordinated, and attended meetings with our Senior Programming Administrator, University Organization Presidents, and internal/external department staff members; made purchases, processed transactions into internal and external systems, and maintained programming budgetary information.• Selected WVUp All Night and Communications interns through the interview process with administration.

Findlay, Ohio, Us

• Supported the Operations Department as a client group - investigation and guidance to leadership, and a safety related improvement project.• Established relationships with internal and external client groups including Ashland Community and Technical College; suggested diversity and program initiatives for the Applied Process Technology students• Prepared a Collective Bargaining Agreement Proposal on the disqualification process: the contract language was successfully negotiated.

Morgantown, West Virginia, Us

• Helped facilitate and proctor all exams • Assisted the graduate assistant in grading papers and assignments weekly

• Oversaw laborers and union workers in different working conditions• Worked alongside inspectors on multiple bridge sites throughout the district, assisted on reports into Site Manager, and examined the mathematics on reports for accuracy• Enhanced, formatted, and edited Microsoft Word documents that were sent to Charleston

Fairmont, Wv, Us

• Helped update School Affiliation Contracts between FRMC and universities • Organized the planning process for New Hire Orientation including kitchen requests, and benefit pamphlets; Updated the FRMC orientation packet; Entered all new personnel files into the Meditech HRIS system including direct deposit and payroll files• Trained employees on the clock-in/clock-out process in KRONOS upon hire• Participated and helped in compiling documents to present to Joint Commission

• Managed and promoted daily ticket sales and events while organizing files such as seating arrangements; handled telephone calls from customers and managers • Entertained and danced in the Variety Music Show while encouraging, supporting, and motivating other performers • Waitressed, as well as carried a lead waitress position to handle complaints from customers and planned organizational needs for the kitchen assembling of dinners

-Managed opening and closing the cafe during daily hours-Actively involved in making professional drink selections and managing the floor independently

Pasadena, California, Us

Master Of Science In Industrial Relations

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Minor, Communication Studies

Education record