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Little Ferry, Nj, Us

• Led HR function for the Service Network in North America, which includes 6 Service Centers, 4 direct reports, supporting 650+ employees.• Led Labor Relations function which included; negotiation with Union to eliminate specific departments, resulting in a reduction in force, and ultimately negotiated to close the Service Center in Wilmington, DE.• Project team member for the new Melbourne, FL service center, ensuring HR strategy aligns with business plans and strategic objectives. • Partnered with Corporate HR and Finance to integrate the Service Network employees to corporate benefits, payroll and 401K retirement plan.• Partner with legal, Corporate HR and Business Partners to resolve issues, conduct fact finding investigations and mitigate legal exposure.• Supported UKG HRIS project team during configuration, implementation, employee and manager training of new HRIS system.• Led and direct the HR team in high volume recruiting efforts.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Member of facility Leadership team, setting people strategy, managing budgets to meet financial goals.• Led the HR function supporting 250 associates, across 2 locations. Manage 2 direct reports.• Improved associate engagement by establishing monthly communication meetings, using the opportunity to get the pulse of the front-line associates and ensuring on-going feedback to issues is communicated.• Led the integration efforts supporting 30 new associates as part of an acquisition of a small transportation organization.• Managed the annual Performance Management process.• Led all full life-cycle recruitment activities to include director, manager level, customer service, facility maintenance, CDL drivers, quality assurance and distribution workers.• Conduct associate relations investigations, making recommendations for resolution.

• Led Labor Relations function in location which includes; liaison to union representatives, conducts investigations, answer and settle grievances, ensure front-line Managers have solid working knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreement. • Collaborated with union representatives to implement more effective method to conduct annual “shift bid”.• Partner with Leadership team on associate relations issues, providing counsel and direction.• Led annual Company-wide co-worker engagement survey at location level.• Led full life-cycle high volume recruiting function.

Deerfield, Il, Us

• Strategic multi-site HR Business Partner, supporting over 750 associates, 3 business units, union and non-union including the Company’s largest distribution center.• Enhanced associate engagement in a large union facility by setting calibrations for front line managers, delivering appropriate skills training to those managers. • Directed the activities of 3 HR Managers, ensuring the delivery of effective HR services, including compliance with all company policies and procedures, effective training, performance management, recruiting and establishing solid grassroots relationships to meet Affirmative Action goals.• Collaborated with Labor Relations Director, providing solid pre-negotiation planning, resulting in additional operational flexibility and cost containments.• Met with Business Partners to identify future operational needs, identify high potential associates and support implementation of individual development plans that aided in succession planning.• Led and directed effective management of all FMLA/ADAAA cases with a 12% reduction in cases.• Managed all HR and integration activities for 4 separate acquisitions, providing training on Company policies / procedures, enrollment in Company benefits and effective communication efforts for change management.• Selected by senior management as interim Call Center Manager, supervising day-to-day operations and participating in highly confidential plan to shutdown the center. Provided insights, suggestions to deliver the closing announcement, address customer concerns, termination of staff and moving the daily operations to other centers.• Oversaw all HR activities for start-up of new regional center. Collaborated with cross-functional leaders to establish the number of associates needed, developed solid project plan and total communication plan. Directed onboarding and training of new hires. •Supported 2 non-union facility closings through establishing a total communication and HR transition plan.

Deerfield, Il, Us

• Managed the day-to-day HR Generalist function for 7 distribution centers and 1 call center for Lagasse business unit with over 350 non-union associates. Led all recruiting, onboarding, training, performance management, associate relation issues, communication planning.• Facilitated monthly training to business partners for ongoing development and compliance. Training sessions included selection / de-selection, performance management, associate relations, communication planning, assessing talent, training & development and coaching / facilitation.• Directed full recruiting plan for 2 distribution and regional replenishment center start-ups. As member of cross-functional team, determine the number of associates needed, participated in interviews and selection process for both exempt and non-exempt positions. Provided onboarding and training of new hires.• Executed new “Paperless Payroll” project as key member of implementation team. Provided feedback to the project leader and trained managers and associates on delivery changes to payroll.

• Reported directly to Vice President on HR issues. Led recruiting efforts, benefits administration, Company policy establishment, produced Company handbook for 5 facilities and 150 employees. Managed all HR functions and complex integration efforts after company acquisition by United Stationers / Lagasse business unit.

· Held various positions beginning with inside sales / customer service / purchasing. Promoted to outside sales representative