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Norcross, Ga, Us

Provide comprehensive Human Resources leadership and support for a beverage distributor with over 500 local associates. Serve as the primary business partner for operations departments, providing support through full-cycle employee and labor relations, leadership development, workers’ compensation management, leave of absence management, performance management, data collection, analysis and reporting, and DOT/FMCSA compliance program management. Focused on increasing value of human capital through training efforts, proliferation of human resources best practices and through the thoughtful, structured implementation of transformational initiatives - including those designed to evaluate employee performance, reduce turnover and increase employee engagement. Continuously evaluate Human Resources processes and procedures and lead efforts that increase team efficiencies, increasing its impact across the organization.

Cicero, Illinois, Us

Provide Human Resources leadership and direction for a beer, wine and spirits wholesaler with over 700 local associates. Function as the primary business partner point-of-contact for executive leadership and corporate centers of excellence. As member of the local executive team, work closely with other senior leaders to shape organizational strategy, to identify respond to challenges impacting the market and workforce and to align local HR strategy with the organizational needs. Directly manage a team of two Human Resources professionals and provide support to an expanded, multi-functional team of talent acquisition and learning and development professionals. Evaluate, develop and implement policies. Provide training and mentorship to team and local leaders. Responsible for full-cycle employee and labor relations, including: investigations, grievance response, arbitration and negotiation. Partner closely with Learning & Development local lead to align local training curriculums with market needs and broader initiatives. With a cross-functional team of leaders, identify associate engagement opportunities and needs, and implement initiatives that encourage associate satisfaction, wellbeing and retention.

Cicero, Illinois, Us

Niwot, Colorado

Supported 5 regions/workgroups and over 1,500 team members, providing full-cycle employee relations, including: conflict resolution, coaching and education and internal communications. Partnered with leaders in matters of policy, practice and procedure to ensure appropriate application of company policy and compliance with current and pending legal regulations. Facilitated change management strategies during policy implementation and large organization changes such as reductions in force. Researched, conducted and analyze investigations related to employee complaints. Deliver training designed to maintain company culture and mitigate risk of legal action. Additional responsibilities included the development and administration of performance management tools and compensation analysis.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Lead a 4-person team responsible for compliance activities such as FAA-compliant drug and alcohol testing, pilot records (PRIA) checks, criminal history records and motor vehicle records checks. Led a 6-person team responsible for full-cycle recruiting and onboarding of new team members. Effectively designed and implemented core programs that promote and support efforts to attract, hire, and develop talent. Developed departmental strategies that ensure alignment with corporate initiatives and directives. Effectively partnered with all levels of leadership to develop individualized talent management strategies meet present and future workforce needs and ensure that staffing keeps pace with rapid company-wide growth plans.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Provided Employee Relations support to approximately 1,100 employees, partnering with members of leadership to develop positive corporate culture and manage organizational changes. Used relationships and influence to facilitate solutions to employee and labor relations issues that ensure compliance with corporate policy and state and federal laws while also supporting clients in their operational objectives. Monitored and managed compliance with ADAAA, Title VII, ADEA, FMLA, USERRA and other laws and regulations. Developed corporate and department-specific policy, undertook responsibility for updating the corporate Employee Handbook. Interpreted and applied policy, including labor contracts for four labor groups. Performed labor relations functions that included: dispute and grievance resolution, participation in System Boards of Adjustment, furlough and recall, contract negotiations and mediation. Investigated and responded to EEOC and similar claims. Developed and delivered training programs designed to positively impact operations.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Centennial, Colorado, Us

Balanced responsibilities that included ownership of internal facility communications, partnering with leadership and associates to address and resolve associate relations issues, compensation calculation and review, and preparation of internal reports and metrics. Worked in partnership with the Recruitment team to develop and refine efficient recruiting and onboarding processes, as well as effective retention tools. Processed and tracked employee changes of status and required licenses and certifications. Maintained thorough knowledge of hospital policies and procedures, as well as state and federal employment law.