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ALL THINGS HR, LLC. is a boutique Human Resources Consulting Firm that provides support to a variety of industries including automotive, construction, facility management, non-profits, food service, defense and other industries.We understand the ever changing landscape of business and the importance of ensuring our clients are aware of current trends in recruiting, labor-relations, benefit administration, training & development and, as our name indicates, all things related to Human Resources.We're proud to partner with our clients as a strategic business partner and support their business initiatives while ensuring those activities align with their values. We're innovative, strategic, collaborative, people-focused and empathetic. Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute HR strategies that align with our clients objectives by providing strategic guidance to senior leadership.Employment Development: Develop and design programs and initiatives to foster continuous learning, career development and growth opportunities for employees at all levels.Performance Management: Create performance management processes and provide guidance and support to managers and employees to drive high performance and accountability.Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor and mediator while handing employee relations issues with professionalism, fairness and confidentiality. Ensures employee concerns are addressed timely and confidentially.HR Operations: Streamline and optimize HR processes and systems enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with relevant regulations and best practices.Culture and Engagement: Support the cultivation of a positive and inclusive workplace that fosters a culture of employee engagement, teamwork, and collaboration. Compliance and Risk Management: Ensures compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations, minimizing legal risk and liabilities through proactive measures and sound practices.

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As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, I am responsible for the corporate Human Resource function, overseeing Diversity and Inclusion, engagement strategies, succession planning, organizational and performance management, and training and development. Committed to making GAA Solutions an employer of choice, I'm charged with ensuring the human resource initiatives and strategies are aligned to support the organizations operational success. By ensuring a sustainable internal infrastructure, I work closely with the other leaders of the organization to ensure the Human Resource team is a tactical and strategic business partner.▶ What I do:► Participates in business planning initiatives as a strategic partner focusing on the areas of organizational structure; recruiting & retention; diversity and inclusion strategies; and effects of expansions and transitions.► Provide HR leadership and counsel on matters involving people and change/cultural management.► Identify best practices for accountability and appropriate metrics that support goals and objectives.► Ensure HR initiatives and policies are legally compliant and aligned with company goals.► Lead and/or sponsor cross-functional projects which support continuous improvement.

I was a member of the leadership team focused on supporting corporate goals and objectives by translating the HR strategic and tactical plans to support operational success. Originally a tier-one automotive supplier, Milton Manufacturing develops and manufactures custom fabric and metal trim parts, focused on the defense industry and military vehicles. I leverage my expertise in the areas of employment law, business acumen, communication, relationship management, and ethical practice skills to maintain a positive, professional, and objective relations with all associates within the organization.▶ What I do:► Partner with and influence leadership to create a supportive learning culture that improves morale, engagement, and potential. ► Consult and coach leadership to manage associate relations in a manner that is fair, legal, and supportive of the corporate culture. ► Present professional development programs that improve company performance.► Work with department leaders on recruiting strategies. ► Ensure compliance to federal, state, and local employment laws. ► Monitor and investigate grievances. Support outside legal counsel on employment disputes, legal claims, arbitration cases, and mediations.▶ Accomplishments and programs:► Collaborated with production supervisors to define HR measurables that contribute to the company’s production goals.► Adapted to workforce practices dictated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Developed a COVID-19 preparedness plan and instituted on-site health and safety measures► Developed a training on blueprint reading that alleviated errors and saved costs. ► Present trainings on workplace safety, harassment, and discrimination in the workplace. Teach programs on communications styles (DiSC training) and leadership.► Reduced employee turnover.

Transformed Human Resources at Devon Facilities Management (now DFM Solutions after a change in ownership) into a strategic business partner and forged a sustainable HR infrastructure by working collaboratively with the leadership team. The company manages facilities including heavy industrial, automotive, and aerospace lean manufacturing plants, data centers, and corporate campus complexes.► Created the human resources department and directed five HR professionals in recruiting and staffing, compensation and benefits, training, leadership development, succession planning, HRIS, and regulatory compliance. ► Reshaped HR into an employee-centric department.► Ensured HR services were efficiently and effectively delivered through process documentation and metrics.► Instituted a corporate culture of diversity and inclusion among the 350-employee workforce.► Presented unconscious cultural bias training. ► Took actions to recruit from a diverse candidate base. ► Collaborated with managers to influence positive workforce relations programs.Introduced proactive employee communications programs to resolve previous labor / management issues related to trust and misinformation.

Joined Human Resources at Oakland Stamping, a tier-one lean manufacturing automotive supplier specializes in metal stampings and welded assemblies, after its purchase of Bing Metals to direct the integration of the two companies. ▶ Steered the workforce assimilation of 300 employees who were retained after the acquisition.► Consolidated HR functions previously managed by several departments into a single team to manage all HR generalist work. ► Trained and developed an HR generalist and an HR administrative assistant.► Consulted on and developed an effective labor strategy, and communicated the strategy to associates supervisors, managers, and executive leadership. ► Ensured government reporting, legal requirements, policies, procedures, and reporting were in compliance with laws and regulations.► Investigated and recommended appropriate corrective actions in regards to disciplinary action, policy interpretation, and problem resolution for managers and associates.

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Bing Metals Stamping, part of the Bing Group, was a steel supply processing automotive supplier owned by Dave Bing, Hall of Fame basketball player and former Mayor of Detroit.▶ Rehired by Dave Bing, the company’s president, and the general manager, to independently manage human resources functions for multiple locations and 500 employees.► Managed benefit plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental, and disability plans.► Advised and counseled management, including executive level managers, on legal issues, conflict resolution, and other labor relations issues.► Successfully negotiated collective bargaining agreements with the UAW.► Reduced employee grievances by 60% and cut employee turnover by 30% by developing onboarding schedules for new hires and introducing workforce communication programs that alleviated distrust.► Developed a track record of resolving issues without the need for union and legal involvement.

Plast-O-Foam is a leading supplier of custom thermoplastic injection molding for automotive manufacturers and their suppliers.▶Hired to develop a human resources department from scratch, in response to multiple lawsuits.► Implemented change management strategies and created processes, policies, and systems to support the company’s growth.► Ensured consistency within the workforce to maintain union-free environment► Created succession planning program and salary analysis to ensure competitiveness.

Sofanou, now Delfingen, is a leading manufacturer of cable protection components for the major carmakers and their suppliers.▶ Managed the HR function for four facilities in the U.S. and expatriates in Europe and the Philippines. ► Created job descriptions, attendance policy, associate’s handbook, and performance evaluations.► Reduced mediated workman’s compensation claims by 45%. ► Negotiated annual benefit cost savings of 35%. ► Processed payroll for 400 employees.► Selected and retained new team members while transitioning top performing individuals into new promotional positions.► Created and developed succession planning program, training policy, and leadership development program.

▶ Quickly promoted from payroll administrator to HR generalist. ►Processed high volume payroll (approximately 1,500 associates) using ADP software, administered the attendance policy, and managed recruitment and new employee onboarding.► Administered the 401(k) plan.► Trusted to effectively communicate about payroll issues to all shifts of workers.► Recruited and hired approximately 300 employees during fast-paced growth phase.► Represented the company at Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency hearings.► Conducted pre-employment testing, background checks, new hire orientation, and reference checks for selected candidates.► Reconciled disability, union dues, retirement savings, and benefit provider reports.

Candidate For Masters Of Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelors Of Science, Administration, Organizational Management Concentration