Carrie Dutter, Phr Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

• Developed and aligned the Human Resource function to provide service to 700 employees in 21 locations. • Provided candidates to hiring managers who had the competence, character, and chemistry needed to successfully perform their job.• Promoted positive employee relations and productive work environments that aligned with Cretex’s purpose and values, policies and regulatory requirements.• Ensured accurate and timely HR information and communication regarding employment, HR practices, policies and procedures.• Ensured thorough understanding and practice exists of all (corporate and government) HR regulatory requirements at all facilities.

Curwood, A Division of Bemis CompanyPlan, manage and implement all human resource activities for two manufacturing facilities. Responsible for developing and maintaining good labor relations. Create HR initiatives to meet organizational objectives while assuring policies are compatible with legal requirements. Supports and promotes business growth initiatives during plant closures. • Main contact for employees regarding plant closure• Provide direction and counsel to department managers, supervisors and employees regarding policies and programs affecting the human resources function• Ensure high level of integrity is maintained and that personnel matters are handled in a professional, confidential and discreet manner• Active safety leader working directly Safety Manager• Recruit hourly and salaried employees which includes: sourcing candidates, screening applications, training hiring managers, interviewing, extending job offers, scheduling physicals, drug screens, background checks and conducting employee orientation• Develop programs, policies and processes to facilitate employee development, identify training needs and resources to maximize employee talent to meet the needs of the company• Participate in collective bargaining contract negotiations, contract administration and leader of grievance resolution by working with plant management concerning policies and labor contract administration

Provide leadership and support for the HR process for manufacturing facility. Work closely with Corporate HR in the strategic planning/ designing, and delivery of programs in the areas of: policy, performance management, leadership development and training. • Sole HR Manager to 92 Union employees and 15 managers• Provide HR leadership to plant management and Union associates; including leading all recruitment efforts, conducting new hire orientations, maintaining employee files and benefits, implementation of policies and programs, assuring accurate coverage of vacations, overseeing payroll, promoting safety, handling all Union issues and coordinating employee training and development• Implemented SAP HRIS in 5 plants• Oversee all disciplinary actions and grievances• Reduced payroll by $298,000 by effectively managing overtime costs• Reduced Union grievances from 44 to 5 in 3 years• 10% reduction of total safety incidents year over year; 2 years with no lost time incidents• Reduced average cost of Work Compensation claims by 57% in 2 years