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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Senior People Consultant/Senior HR Business Partner 2018 - presentProgressed to own Employee Relations and HR Business Partner support for the Diversified Services division of this $2.07B technology company focused on startup acceleration and professional services support to business and government organizations. Supported 700 leaders and team members nationally with a focus on multisite call center staff.Human Resources Manager 2014 - 2018Directed HR function for MN and WI locations supporting 500 team members. Directed all phases of recruitment efforts and onboarding activities. Consult operational managers and supervisors on employee relations issues. Coordinated disability and Family and Medical Leave requests for the operational center. Transformed recruitment strategy via new approaches and resources for recruiting, interviewing, and talent retention, including tools, management guides, and applicant tracking systems that improved candidate quality. Initiated and facilitated StrengthsFinder leadership development program across operations functions. Developed and executed employee engagement survey for call center employees. Introduced talent management 9-box succession planning exercise for top leaders.

Hudson, Wi

Direct the Human Resources function supporting 300 employees in a manufacturing facility. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of recruitment, payroll and benefits, compensation, policy administration, workers’ compensation, employee relations and training.Key Results:• Implemented HRIS (Human Resource Information System) and ATS (applicant tracking system) software to improve efficiency.• Developed and conducted management training in all areas of leadership development and performance management.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Hired by this $140M food manufacturing company with 900 team members to provide HR Business Partner and Employee Relations Support for manufacturing facility and two remote distribution centers. Managed local training implementation and schedule that supported all plant safety, food safety and environmental practices.

Lakeville, Mn

Progressed to lead the Human Resources, Facilities and Logistics functions for this $20M manufacturer of complex precision components and assemblies for the aerospace, automotive, marine, commercial and medical industries supporting 90 team members.Human ResourcesReporting to the CEO, led all aspects of recruitment, compensation, training employee relations, compensation, benefits, payroll and worker’s compensation. Led team member development and provided consultation to management on human resources, people and operations activities. Established partnerships with local technical colleges building a strong pipeline of candidate talent.  Led restructuring of management team to create more efficient workflow. Trained management team on interviewing techniques and best practices that contributed to sound hiring decisions and reduced turnover. Saved company thousands of dollars every month by reducing reliance on employment agencies.Facilities and LogisticsLed daily production meetings with management staff. Procurement lead for plant resources and manufacturing materials and approver for all company purchase orders. Responsible for estimated monthly profit projections. Established just in time material procurement process using lean manufacturing practices. Implemented shipping and receiving system to increase accuracy and reduce cost. Assisted with implementation of cost saving energy conservation program.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Management, General

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Business Administration And Management, General