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Indianapolis, In, Us

✔ Implemented a wholistic redesign of the global HR function to ensure HR was positioned as an authentic partner with the business as we prepared for meaningful growth and sustained success, both before and after the global Pandemic. ✔ Redesigned the HR talent acquisition strategy, introduced formal succession planning and instituted a professional L&D organization to help, deliver training and create career ladders at all levels of the organization to drive retention.✔ Fully integrated all international locations into “One IMG”, anchoring our combined culture to a cohesive corporate Vision, Purpose, Mission & Values. Utilized employee surveys to focus our engagement efforts post Pandemic and created team level action plans across the organization to ensure that front line employees were driving the change and seeing the benefits.✔ Enhanced Global Total Rewards to ensure that all compensation and reward programs were at or above market, while creating a one-time $1MM savings for the company and holding the line on employee benefit premiums for 3 years running.

Audit HR function to review policies and operations, making recommendations to implement best practices.✔ Developed employee handbooks, policies, metrics and reward systems; conducted executive recruiting; created onboarding, orientation, mentoring and management rotation programs; delivered executive coaching, leadership training, and behavior based interview training.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Led a team of 12 HR professionals (6 direct) in 7 key business locations. Strategically supported more than 700 employees across 9 separate operating companies with an international footprint (US, China, Europe).✔ As first Head of HR, aligned 9 separate HR operations to enhance transparency creating one corporate-wide HR team and streamlined HR policies/programs into one Employee Handbook.✔ Strategically redesigned benefits programs to provide more employee choice, incorporate wellness and drive consumerism. Lowered overall employee cost and created one-time, $117k company savings. ✔ Developed formal compensation systems, standardized incentive plans, introduced total rewards.✔ Enhanced employee engagement; created meaningful feedback/evaluation processes, linked pay to performance, created training/development for all employee levels, & introduced succession planning.✔ Led enterprise-wide technology implementations; HRIS: ADP’s Workforce Now., corporate travel program: Concur, ERP/EMP - Oracle system evaluation planned for 2018 implementation.✔ Redesigned corporate website, established social media presence; LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Facebook.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Senior HR leader of 12 professionals (4 direct) operating in 5 regional offices serving 1,000+ employees in 40 locations (c-suite, corporate, brokers/traders, logistics, manufacturing/processing).✔ Developed a multi-year strategy to redesign benefits, compensation, performance and incentive structures.✔ Streamlined recruiting/onboarding & launched leadership development program to groom internal leaders.✔ Served as chief negotiator for 5 labor contracts with 3 different unions.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Managed global HR policies, programs, metrics, and legal compliance issues for a highly technical engineering focused workforce of 1,200+ people in 16 locations globally. Worked with business unit leaders to evaluate M&A opportunities, implement lean manufacturing concepts, maximize HR vendor relationships, and minimize tactical activities. Managed a team of 4 HR professionals.✔ Strengthened HR partnership with senior leaders and global locations through increased communication.✔ Leaned out recruiting/onboarding processes to increase efficiency and saved $500k+ annually.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Relocated to Germany to serve as interim head of HR for the European Region to aid global expansion while maintaining corporate HR role. Recruited top talent and provided day-to-day linkage and support for new European Region executive team (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom).✔ Top graded European Leadership Team, improved relationships with local employee works councils and developed multi-year strategic plans to navigate through the global recession.✔ Drove annual savings of €5 million through renegotiated sales commission plans and plant consolidations.

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Led HR function (40 total, 8 direct) for a joint venture company between 2 of the world’s largest consumer electronics companies; Thomson (France) & TCL Corporation (China); supporting 6,000+ employees (Canada, Mexico, US); annual sales $1+ billion.✔ Played integral role in the development, planning, and launch of new global joint venture corporation. From due diligence to developing communication plans to creating phased integration and closure strategies.✔ Coordinated efforts of HR staff throughout North America; provided strategic oversight for HR programs, policies, and ensured cultural integration. Designed/managed all regional health, welfare & retirement programs.

Los Angeles, Us

International Mobility Manager – Based in Paris, France (2002 - 2003)Led global mobility team (3 direct) to support 300+ assignees across North America, Europe & Asia.✔ Streamlined service delivery model, created virtual platform to enhance communications with assignees and saved $150k by consolidating and renegotiating third-party vendor agreements.Human Resources Manager – Indianapolis, IN (2002)Provided HR operational support for corporate functions (400 employees), reported to GM, Global HR - TV Division while industry underwent massive technology changes; narrowing margins & shrinking market share.✔ Managed headcount reductions = 33% of Indianapolis location resulting in $10mm+ cost reductions, while attempting to retain critical business, engineering and research (Ph.D.) talent.

Hoboken, Nj, Us

Served as HR Business Partner to executive/senior leaders for multi-state publishing organization of 350+ employees (mostly creative/graphic designers, writers/editors). Provided operational and strategic HR guidance.✔ Upgraded HR operations and processes to drive efficiency, embrace the new dot-com high tech business environment, improve data integrity and enhance recruiting strategies, resume traffic and overall applicant quality.

Masters Of Public Affairs, Management And Labor Relations

Bachelor Of Science In Public Affairs – Management