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United States

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, De

Ludwigshafen, De

Responsible for providing the full range of HR support to include HR guidance, counsel and direction in the areas of employee relations, organizational development, talent and performance management, compensation administration and policy interpretation and administration. Also responsible for implementing BASF and Coatings policies, practices and programs in compliance with relevant federal, state and local employment laws.

Ludwigshafen, De

Direct and provide labor and employee relations support to twenty-seven manufacturing facilities at BASF's largest U.S. manufacturing site. Responsibilities include establishing the labor and employee relations strategy, planning and executing contract negotiations, managing the grievance procedure, serving as the Company advocate in arbitration hearings, training the leadership team and ensuring legal compliance.

Doraville, Ga, Us

Responsible for all HR aspects of a greenfield manufacturing facility in Carteret, NJ to include recruitment of 300+ hourly employees and 26 salaried employees. Developed and implemented comprehensive training plans for all operators and maintenance technicians to include rotating assignments at manufacturing facilities throughout the United States. Responsible for union-represented manufacturing facilities in California and Hawaii.

Wayne, Pa, Us

Partnered with executive staff regarding all global human resource strategies, including change management, organizational planning, employee growth and development, and succession planning. Managed global operational restructuring for 1,800 employees in the United States, Europe, and India. Implemented Oracle Fusion, first global HR application used as part of globalization of Sungard AS and trained a total of 3,000 employees in Europe, India, and the U.S.

Maumee, Ohio, Us

Managed human resource disciplines, including compensation, organizational analysis, employee-union relations, contract negotiations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state employment laws. Supervised two direct reports. Developed and implemented new policies, including mandatory post-accident drug testing, attendance policy, and recruitment of temporary and temporary-to-permanent employees. Served as first chair in contract negotiations with the UAW, resulting in the contract being ratified on first vote.

Madison, Wisconsin, Us

Served as a consultant to business unit executives regarding strategic planning, organizational design, talent management, workforce planning, total compensation, and diversity. Responsible for all HR issues at ten IBEW-represented power-generation facilities in Iowa and Wisconsin. Coordinated with HR centers of excellence to design and implement best-practice programs. Reduced operations at two power-generating facilities resulting in balanced capacity and improved profitability.

Madison, Wisconsin, Us

Served as project manager responsible for designing, activating, and managing company’s first-ever Human Resources Service Center (HRSC). Recruited, trained, evaluated, and developed HRSC personnel, including two direct reports. Implemented continuous improvements to include process-mapping procedures, rotating administrative staff as HRSC representatives, and streamlining work flow between the HRSC and HR departments.

Madison, Wisconsin, Us

Provided HR guidance and employee-relations recommendations to staff at ten power generation plants in Iowa and Wisconsin. Served as costing analyst in contract negotiations with IBEW. Analyzed all costing issues in preparation for and during contract negotiations. Represented company at arbitration hearings and unemployment hearings.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Served as Labor Relations Representative, Health and Safety Coordinator and Training Coordinator at a UAW-represented manufacturing plant of 1300 bargaining unit employees.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Training Officer, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Served as training officer for corps support group of 2,500 soldiers in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Sinai, Egypt. Oversaw operation of XVIII Airborne Corps Deployment Control Center supporting Corps’ worldwide, no-notice, 18-hour deployment mission.Executive Officer, Soto Cano, Honduras. Served as executive officer for Support Company providing food, clothing, petroleum, barrier materials, ammunition, and repair parts. Supervised 52 soldiers and 234 Honduran employees.Maintenance Officer, Fort Lewis, Washington. Worked as maintenance officer for Maintenance Company supporting 96 customer units. Held accountability for average of 275 maintenance work orders. Managed ten departments and 176 soldiers.Platoon Leader, Seoul, South Korea. Served as platoon leader of supply platoon providing food supplies with $10,000,000 in annual sales. Supervised 18 South Korean and American soldiers and 30 South Korean civilians.Ordnance Officer, Fort Benning, Georgia. Earned airborne qualification and parachutist badge.

Master Of Jurisprudence - Labor And Employment Law

Mba, International Business And Entrepreneurship

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology; Minor In French