Deborah Roberts

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Chief Human Resources Officer at The State Group Inc. @ The State Group Inc.
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GLOBAL SENIOR HR EXECUTIVE WITH 20+ YEARS PROGRESSIVE AND PROVEN LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE-Strategic business leader with global business integration and acquisition experience in multiple countries and four continents. -Reporting relationships to CEO, Board of Directors, and Global Business Leaders, and high performer with local and virtual teams.-Noted for depth of operations knowledge, including production, finance and safety roles throughout my career. -Recognized for communication skills that foster trusting relationships at all levels of the organization and across cultures.-Extensive experience with development/revision of structure, compensation and incentive alignment and comprehensive performance management systems.

Deborah Roberts's Current Company Details
The State Group Inc.

The State Group Inc.

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Chief Human Resources Officer at The State Group Inc.
Deborah Roberts Work Experience Details
  • The State Group Inc.
    Chief Human Resources Officer
    The State Group Inc. May 2019 - Present
    Franklin, Tennessee, Us
  • Performance Food Group
    Vice President Human Resources
    Performance Food Group Jun 2015 - Feb 2018
    Richmond, Va, Us
    Responsible for all Human Resource, training, organizational development, recruiting, compensation and benefits, worker's compensation and safety activities for the business locations in the United States. Report directly to the CEO and member of the senior leadership team. Projects and accomplishments include the creation of a centralized recruiting function, management system for worker's compensation and leaves, leadership development training and succession planning initiatives and analyzing HR data in the areas of turnover and employee engagement to assist in making business decisions.
  • Orica
    People Services Vice President, North America
    Orica Oct 2013 - Mar 2015
    East Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    Responsible for all Human Resource, payroll, compliance and employee relations activities for 2,500 employees in North America. Directly lead and manage a group of 15 human resource and payroll professionals and work primarily from offices located in Kentucky, Colorado and Montreal. Work with Business Partners as well as the manufacturing, functional and commercial directors to achieve business goals. Creat policies, procedures and HR metrics for a corporation with three newly integrated businesses. Recently completed projects including the standardization of payroll, one unified service center, compensation changes and a completely new recruitment system for the Americas.
  • Orica
    European Alignment Human Resource Project Manager
    Orica May 2013 - Nov 2013
    East Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    Promoted and relocated to Germany to lead the HR stream of a project which was initially scoped to reorganize the European business organization of 2,500 employees. This included the closing of four facilities, movement of technical support from West to Eastern Europe and the reduction of one-third of the workforce. Due to financial issues the project scope was reduced and this one year project was completed in six months.-Facilitated functional workshops for the financial and personnel reductions of 750 employees over a three year period and create the accompanying benefit, redundancy package, legal and change management plans.-Created and managed the communication plan, stakeholder analysis and leadership development.-Established a legal team and process to coordinate regulatory, union and worker’s council requirements in the various European countries as redundancy and employment term changes occurred.
  • Orica
    Vice President, Project Optimova, Americas & Australia At Orica
    Orica Sep 2012 - Jun 2013
    East Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    Promoted to manage Human Resource systems and cultural integration of Minova within Orica, the parent company. Maintained HR operations of North American business unit, and led direct assimilation of South American, North American and Australian regions. Managed process work stream and created global template and tracking tools to successfully move 12,000 employees through process. During this time period continued VP-Minova North America position and strategic organization needs. Also the HR Director on North American optimization project which resulted in order/labor recalibration, movement of one manufacturing facility and closing of two, and a perpetual annual savings of $8.2 million.
  • Orica
    Vice President, Human Resources, Minova North Americas
    Orica Nov 2010 - Sep 2012
    East Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    Responsible for all Human Resource, training, organizational development, compensation and benefits activities for nine locations in North America. Reported to the CEO and President Minova, North Americas. Participated in global teams and projects in areas of lean, six sigma, 5S, restructure, and OD. Accomplishments include reduction in turnover from 40% to 18% annually, reduced worker's compensation costs by 80%, creation of various development programs and training programs as well as a comprehensive succession plan. Reworked the short-term incentive program and commercial organizational structure by using the six sigma process.
  • Mckechnie Vehicle Components
    Human Resource Director
    Mckechnie Vehicle Components May 2008 - Jan 2010
    Roseville, Michigan, Us
    •Led human resources, safety, and health, environmental and medical management for a five-facility company located in four states. Reported directly to the CEO/President.•Significantly educed worker’s compensation reserves through effective medical management. •Reduced OSHA recordables by 75%.•Cut welfare benefits costs significantly without reducing benefits, through negotiation and program changes.•Established HR programs or policies on workplace procedures, succession planning and training, compensation and benefits, variable compensation, appraisal systems, and employee relations and recognition programs. •Administrator and trustee for a pension and 401(k) plans. •Gained ISO 14001 certification for company by implementation of new documentation systems, and establishing a training system and new work procedures.
  • Mclane Company
    Human Resource Manager
    Mclane Company May 2006 - May 2008
    Temple, Texas, Us
    •Supervised six hourly administrators, a training specialist and generalist in administration of all Human Resource duties in a union-free facility of 750 teammates. •Reduced Division turnover by 20% and worker’s compensation costs by 23% by establishing a behavioral interview process, management of active medical cases, and creating a 5S housekeeping/safety system.•Directed recruiting, employment, compensation/benefits, employee relations, training and OD, DOT compliance for 200 CLD drivers.
  • Timberland
    Human Resource Manager
    Timberland Jul 2001 - Apr 2006
    Stratham, Nh, Us
    •Directly managed a staff of two and a budget of $200,000, with indirect supervision of six managers, in a union-free facility of 350 associates. Provided programs and information on benefits, compensation, discipline and recognition, EEO/Affirmative Action, organizational development, community relations, selection and employment, payroll, safety and health, medical management, worker’s compensation and job descriptions and competencies. •Facilitated employee relations and training activities for other distribution centers in Holland and Ontario serving 600 employees. •Managed accounts payable and purchasing functions.
  • Alcan
    Plant Manager
    Alcan Dec 1995 - Mar 2001
    After effectively managing all HR functions for a 150-employee plant, gained additional responsibility for safety, health and environmental, finance, purchasing and stores. Eventually named Plant Manager to also cover direction of quality, process, engineering, maintenance, automation and systems.Accomplishments included: •Exceeded all plant cost, safety, production and quality objectives by strategically putting people in the right jobs, hiring a contractor to enhance team and facility communications, and creating a recognition program for production staff.•Completed a $17 million expansion (2000) by effective project meetings/cost management.•Facilitated one-year project (1999) that made the facility fifth in the state to qualify as an OSHA VPP site. Created full-time safety position, prepared application, which included three three-inch binders, and hosted three one-week inspections from Kentucky OSHA.•Introduced a Behavioral Safety process in 1997 and spoke at the State Governor's Conference regarding our Committee's accomplishments.
  • Ppg Industries
    Employee Relations Manager
    Ppg Industries Oct 1990 - Dec 1995
    Pittsburgh, Pa, Us
    Spent first two years in Lake Charles, LA as a Senior Human Resource Supervisor in a chemical plant of 1,700 employees. Moved to Berea plant with accountability for all HR, safety, health, environmental, training and organizational development activities in an empowered high-performance work team environment of 140 associates. This site was a 1991 Harvard Business School case study on employee empowerment.

Deborah Roberts Skills

Leadership Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing Employee Engagement Human Resources Personnel Management New Hire Orientations Compensation And Benefit Sourcing Workforce Planning Job Evaluation Negotiation Process Improvement Industrial Relations Applicant Tracking Systems Talent Acquisition Strategy Organizational Development Labor Relations Performance Management Talent Management Cultural Awareness Program Management Employee Relations Leadership Development Business Process Training Change Management Employee Training Manufacturing Onboarding Project Planning College Recruiting Succession Planning Budgets Applicant Tracking Business Process Improvement Management Compensation And Benefits Hr Policies Project Management Organizational Design Strategic Hr Benefits Administration Continuous Improvement Services Organizational Fmla Payroll Job Descriptions Recruiting Employee Benefits Hiring

Deborah Roberts Education Details

  • University Of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School Of Business
    University Of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School Of Business
    Human Resources
  • The Chicago School
    The Chicago School
    Industrial And Organizational Psychology
  • Eastern Kentucky University
    Eastern Kentucky University
    Safety And Loss Prevention
  • Mercyhurst University
    Mercyhurst University
    Business Administration

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