Supervised all HR activities (payroll, recruiting, benefits, employee relations) for over 800 salaried and hourly employees at multiple locations including managing labor relations for over 500 steelworkers.• Conducted talent review of high potential salary workforce with creation of Individual Development Plans.• Supervised staff of seven employees including a Labor Relations Manager, Benefits Specialist, HR Supervisor, three Payroll Specialists, and an Administrative Assistant.• Developed metrics for improved payroll performance with an 80% improvement in errors.• Participated in planning for facility labor negotiations with presentation to executive leadership.

Spearheaded all human resources and labor relations activities for corporate office, tech center, and five plant locations. Supervised three HR Generalists. Oversaw immigration management for North America.• Conducted quarterly management meetings to discuss current topics and issues.• Managed company fleet program with improved efficiency and customer experience with participants.• Managed expatriate and repatriate agreements.

Directed HR activities for plant of over 300 employees; labor relations (LR) subject matter expert (SME) and lead of the North Campus. Trustworthy and Reliability Officer for the Ambridge facility. Supervised administrative assistant.• Received employee recognition award for contract negotiations.• Coordinated ramp up of plant by hiring over 100 hourly employees and 10 salary employees.

Interpreted contract language and provided guidance to management and employees; point of contact for supervisors, hourly employees, and union officials. Participated in local negotiations.• Conducted training sessions on contract interpretation and drug and alcohol testing procedures.• Collaborated on continuous improvement projects, labor utilization, overtime reduction, and payroll procedures.• Negotiated Alternative Work Schedule to increase efficiency of workforce.• Developed and implemented Layoff Minimization Plan.

Managed six different Collective Bargaining Agreements with over 1000 Union employees at three facilities • Supervised staff of Labor Relations Representative and Administrative Assistant• Developed new processes and procedures including grievance and discipline tracking• Established benchmarks for Labor Relations• Developed performance plans for front line supervisors• Created training programs for supervision on the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Dispute Resolution, and Contracting Out• Conducted training on discipline, the collective bargaining agreement, and contracting out for front line supervisors• Built a grievance and discipline database• Established labor pool concept of hourly employees to increase efficiency

Manage all aspects of labor relations at multiple facilities for over 800 employees including grievance handling, discipline, contract interpretation, and continuous improvement.

Butler Works - Butler, PA• Participated in three successful negotiations resulting in new collective bargaining agreements• Implemented a radically new collective bargaining agreement and drastically improved Union/Management relations subsequent to a yearlong work stoppage• Assist in the preparation of legal cases and conduct associated investigations and prepare exhibits in conjunction with cases • Preparation and participation in more than 40 arbitration cases • Lead company representative in ten arbitration cases • Research and formulate recommendations regarding grievances arising from labor agreement• Interpret contract language and provide guidance to management and employees• Prepare employee relations resolutions, memoranda of understanding, and side letters with the union• Advise and assist in the resolution of grievances and disciplinary action• Hold training sessions for new supervisors on the interpretation and implementation of the collective bargaining agreement• Conduct grievance hearings and answered over 250 grievances Middletown Works - Middletown, OH• Managed all hourly unemployment claims including investigation and filing of responses• Served as company representative in unemployment hearings (over 25 to date)• Worked on a team to develop a succession plan for our corporate office• Oversaw the grievance database system and generated reports for analysis• Conducted hourly hiring from recruiting, assessment testing, interviewing, job offers, scheduling physicals, orientation, and onboarding

Assist in the preparation of negotiations and legal cases and conduct associate investigations in conjunction with cases and the preparation of exhibitsPrepare and participate in arbitration cases (50+)Operate as lead representative in arbitration cases (11) with a success rate of 73%Advise and assist in the resolution of employee grievances and disciplinary action through the formal arbitration levelConduct grievance hearings and answer grievances (350+)Oversee the grievance system and generate reports for analysisAnalyze bargaining and arbitration history for grievances, arbitrations, and current application of contractInterpret contract language and provide guidance to management and employeesPrepare employee relations resolutions, memoranda of understanding, and side letters with the unionTrain new supervisors on the interpretation and implementation of the collective bargaining agreementAdminister unemployment claims, representing company in hearings (31+) with a 84% success rate

Mediated numerous grievances between labor and managementInvolved in contract negotiationsConducted investigations in disciplinary actionsSuggestion AdministratorResearched suggestions for feasibility and cost effectivenessPresented results to committee and enable discussions on execution or revisionFormulated and managed implementation process of suggestions to maximize efficiencyCalculated and administered awards of applied suggestions

Designed and instituted a training program for operatorsTrained new operators on machinery with a 100% completion rateDetermined competency of operator upon completion of program