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Mentor, Oh, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Partnered with senior leaders to manage and direct the full employee life cycle at ISK Americas Incorporated and it US subsidiaries. This includes 401(k) & benefit management, talent acquisition & retention, employee relations, and organizational development.Led the Talent Acquisition & Retention Strategy for the organization to support business goals and objectives.Served both internal and external customers as the HR subject-matter expert, providing HR counsel, advice and follow-up to ensure compliance with policies, internal processes and employment laws.Coached and counseled employees on policies, procedures, and programs within the organization, as well as provide support and guidance on challenging employee relations issues.Led the Training & Development program for employees.Led the expatriate process and assimilation into US culture/society.Managed the preservation of the company culture through various engagement activities and initiatives.Led and developed the HR Team.

Provided critical human resources support for all functions of Manufacturing Operations, supporting over 250 employees (exempt & non-exempt) across multiple locations and shifts.Fostered continuous positive employee relations and organizational trust through proactive employee communication, efficient conflict resolution, fair & equitable treatment, and promoting goodwill.Championed employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices.Coached leaders on effective performance and talent management and retention. Led the entire talent acquisition process.Provided leadership training, coaching and support in all aspects of human resources.Supported leadership with talent development including mentoring, leadership development.Recommended new and creative approaches to policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the department and to ensure customer satisfaction.

Coached and counseled managers on policies, procedures and programs within the organization. In addition, provided the support on difficult and challenging employee relations issues.Improved HR policies and procedures based on business trends and competitive landscape.Established excellent relationships with key leaders on hiring decisions, understanding hiring trends, as well as their use of recruiting techniques and tools.Built and maintained a pipeline of candidates to source and fill open requisitions. Managed a full cycle recruiting effort for an average of 60 new hires per year.Maintained all key HR records and personnel transactions such as new hires, promotions, internal transfers, performance reviews, training records, and employee statistics.Conducted exit interviews, analyzed trends, and provided turnover analysis with recommendations to company leaders.Promoted and fostered a "great place to work" initiative by leading employee activities such as round table feedback sessions, as well as monthly company-wide fun activities.

Mentor, Oh, Us

Led the effort in attracting and retaining key and critical talent in the organization in support of the overall business objectives. Successfully grew the company by 65% over the past 5 years while reducing turnover from ~55% to ~15%.Managed and developed employees throughout the employment lifecycle. Significantly improved entire on-boarding experience through the development of a robust system with programs such as employee Passport Program, roundtable discussions, as well as the Lead Technician Program.Led the employee communications effort across the organization through various media avenues including the development of company-wide newsletter, Endoscopic Topics.Managed training records for all employees to ensure compliance with FDA regulations.Influenced upper management to incorporate the “Tech for a Week/Day” Program, to enhance employee knowledge through cross-functional training opportunities.Planned, developed and successfully implemented the “Lead Tech Development Program” to better prepare employees who aspired to a role as a Lead Technician.

Mentor, Oh, Us