Edward Webb, Phr Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Elgin, IL, US

Providing expert HR guidance, support, and mentoring to HR Representatives within MIddlebys US Food Processing brands, including Alkar, CV-Tek, MP Equipment, Baker Thermal Solutions, Pac Pro, Stewart Systems, Burford, Hinds-Bock, CP Pack., Micron-Pro Filtration, Inline Filling, & Drake Loader

Acting a HR Manager, Supporting and advising domestic management staff of MIDD international brands.

Chicago, IL, US

Acting as HR manager, Responsible or Employee and Labor Relations, Safety, Recruiting, and Payroll for all facilities.

Tacoma, WA, US

• Responsible for managing labor and employee relations in two Chicago facilities as well as one in Normal, IL, while providing recruiting functions and supporting Operations initiatives as a strategic partner.
• Responsible for Employee & Labor Relations for all Illinois Facilities, including EEOC, Unemployment, and NLRB inquiry.
• Authored and negotiated rules of order for grievance panel procedure.
• Review and correction of recruiting processes in Chicago Locations.
• Completed initial Taleo implementation for all sites in US and Canada.
• Lead coaching & training initiatives for improved management performance.

Niles, IL, US

• Responsible for managing and implementing all tactical and most strategic aspects of recruiting, employee relations, employee engagement, and benefits, while acting as a strategic partner in the development and.
• Redesign and updating of Employee Manuals, oversight on development of new safety policies and practices.
• Researched new benefits options resulting in an anticipated savings of 20% for the company.
• Managed service and contract vendor relationships to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Design and implementation of successful bonus and retention programs, reducing turnover
• Responsible for strategic recruiting to maintain a new facility in China, partnering with third party recruiters, FESCO.

Glattbrugg, CH

• Responsible for managing relations with all employees in a multiple union environment while advising all levels of management on issues of policy and three labor contracts, between two units in excess of 300 employees.
• Enhanced quality of incoming employees resulting in an 86% increase in new hire retention over 2 years.
• Implemented new sourcing methodologies to identify local qualified candidates.
• Complete reassessment of line level job descriptions for relevance to process needs.
• Revitalized recruitment to improve and streamline hiring and application processes while including recruiting standards.
• Trained all levels of management in the areas of labor relations and contract interpretation resulting in decreased grievances.

Eau Claire, WI, US

• Stand alone Human Resources representative responsible for tactical aspects of employee relations, recruiting, on-boarding, and orientation in a unit of 170 employees, elevating a transactional position to new levels.
• Trained floor management in HR topics including conflict management, interviewing, training, & Counseling.
• Transitioned what would normally be considered a clerical/transactional position into a vital management support position by expanding beyond the expected areas of responsibility.
• Streamlined team member training through procedure optimization.
• Implemented out-of-the-box sourcing methods to aid in recruiting.

B.S., Organizational Leadership And Supervision

Bachelor Of Science - Bs