Reports to the Vice President of HR, overseeing 17 HR Managers and Generalists. Provides HR strategic leadership across all manufacturing plants and serves as the Senior HR Business Partner for the Chief Operations Officer and Business Unit VPs. Focuses on policy development, compliance, employee engagement, streamlining and standardizing processes, hiring and retention strategies aligned with company financial goals, and utilizing data analysis to inform decision-making.• Participates in strategic projects such as automating the offboarding process, standardizing attendance and Paid Time Off (PTO) policies, and implementing a unified company handbook, ensuring consistency in policies and procedures.• Guides HR strategies during full and partial plant closures, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruptions for employees.• Advises senior leadership, plant management, and HR teams on human resources issues, company policies, and applicable laws, seeking guidance and approval as needed.• Develops strategic relationships with colleges and universities to enhance recruitment and build talent pipelines.• Partners with the Global Learning & Development team to create and implement a formal training program for frontline supervisors. • Led the implementation of a company-wide training program for managers focused on positive employee relations to foster a healthy.• Implements strategies to enhance employee engagement• Leads the team working on the standardization of hourly and salary titles to ensure pay equity, career progression, and compliance.• Administers salary and hourly employee compensation systems• Maintains adherence to effective Workers’ Compensation practices• Utilizes data analytics to support headcount planning, performance management, and compensation planning• Addresses complex employee relations issues, provides coaching to managers, conducts workforce investigations, and resolves disputes fairly and promptly.

Reported to the Vice President of HR and partnered with the BU President, Site Leadership Team, HR Leadership Team, and HR Center of Excellence. Served as a senior-level consultant, integrating human capital needs with overall business strategy, goals, and objectives. Functioned as a key member of the North America HR Leadership Team with regional responsibilities for HR Operations in California. • Aligned business objectives of employees, management, and leadership for acquired organizations (Franke, Chain Link Services in Fort Worth, TX, and S2K Graphics in Chatsworth, CA).• Conducted due diligence and integration to support business growth, assessing HR cultural compatibility, implementing new benefits and policies, and evaluating talent impacts.• Streamlined integration of HRIS, payroll, and benefit systems post-acquisition.• Ensured HR alignment with new business objectives, minimizing business interruptions through effective workforce integration plans.• Achieved an 80% annual reduction in recruitment costs.• Implemented a work-from-home policy to reduce PTO usage, boost employee morale, and attract and retain talent.• Functioned as an employee champion and change agent, seeking integrated solutions.• Formed strong partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added services to management and employees.• Maintained an elevated level of business literacy, understanding strategies, financial drivers, competition, and plans, including the impact of acquisitions and growth.• Identified and resolved employee performance issues.• Collaborated with business leadership on succession planning and employee development.• Maintained an understanding of business culture and pace, relating it to employee relations.• Worked with the HR Center of Excellence to ensure compliance with legal requirements and government regulations.• Collaborated with the HR Center of Excellence in recruiting, interviewing, and selecting employees.

Sustained Global HR Business Partners (US, Latin America, UK, and Asia Pacific) and HR Leader on HR related activities and projects such as Talent Review, Performance Management, Compensation Surveys, Employee Engagement, Training and Development, Immigration, Employee Relations, and International Relocations for a total population size of seven hundred employees.• Contributed to the talent management strategy to support employee engagement in partnership with the Talent Management Center of Expertise; assessed training needs, guided leaders through talent review and succession planning process, and coached managers on how to be more effective developers of people.• Created, implemented, and supported competitive attraction / retention strategies in partnership with the Staffing Center of Expertise.• Partnered with MMC Employee Relations and Legal to manage employee issues, preparing / vetting materials and leading discussions between employees and supervisors.• Consulted with Rewards and HR Systems Center of Expertise to implement performance management processes, salary reviews and year-end processes, including assistance with job matching for salary survey participation, advising leadership on administering budget according to group guidelines, addressing ad hoc pay issues throughout the year.• Executed special projects as Project Manager

• Provided HR leadership for a global workforce of 700 employees across multiple regions.• Advised managers on HR best practices and managed immigration processes.• Conducted exit interviews to ensure a smooth transition for departing employees.

Analyzed business problems and assessed software solutions to address them. Skilled in identifying business requirements for system enhancements. Successfully led the implementation of a new benefits system, optimizing HR operations and benefits administration.• Implemented Empyrean Benefit Solutions and ADP PayForce, reducing the time and expense of system changes making the HR function more productive reducing cost benefits administration cost by 15%.• Administered employee benefit programs, such as group insurance, life, medical and dental, accident and disability, insurance, pensions, investments, and savings, and health maintenance organizations.• Negotiated with vendors for contract renewal reducing expenditure by 10%.• Drove compliance with government regulations, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of required filings.• Oversaw enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, QDROs, QMCSOs, distributions, loans, hardships, and compliance testing.

• Managed full cycle recruitment process, filling 60 requisitions in 30 days.• Coordinated VISA immigration processing and on-boarding for new hires.• Organized interview schedules, screening, and testing for candidates.• Facilitated new hire orientation and ensured a smooth on-boarding process.

• Supported Regional HR team on all HR related activities and projects, including payroll, benefits, and administrative tasks.• Managed data entry and reporting through various systems like HRIS, VMS, ADP, and Secure Perfect ID System.• Responded to wage verifications, subpoenas, and legal requests, ensuring compliance and accuracy.• Updated benefits materials to keep employees informed and engaged.

• Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, reviewing resumes, and setting up interviews to ensure a smooth hiring process.• Managed new hire paperwork, processed payroll documents, and maintained employee files to ensure accurate record-keeping.• Acted as a point of contact for employee-related inquiries, providing support and guidance on HR policies and procedures.