Providing strategic HR leadership to two Kawasaki business units located in the Grand Rapids area. Strong focus on leadership development, performance management, succession planning and recruiting.

Designs, develops, and guides efforts to improve department performance to support the achievement of company objectives through integrated HR plans across assigned areas. Works with client(s) to adjust strategies to meet changing business and talent needs. Leads the implementation key HR programs and processes with client group(s) including performance and pay, employee engagement surveys, leadership assessments, and talent planning.Collaborates with business leaders in employee development and talent planning decisions. Assists leaders with development plans for employees. Applies a thorough understanding of client functional work and relevant business operations in order to balance HR and business priorities while executing key HR strategies and initiatives. Communicates, assesses and manages risk in a way that is supportive to the employee and business. Leverages HR and business metrics to assess internal and external talent needs and trends and inform HR strategies. Consults with leaders and teams to enhance team performance and organizational effectiveness. Partners with business on organizational diagnosis, design, talent assessment and change management strategies and tactics. Communicates organizational culture, policies and procedures, tools and resources to employees and clients. Monitors client group environment and the employee experience; reporting out on trends. Facilitates action planning and follow through in support of employee engagement surveys and trends. Consults with leaders, and the legal counsel on employee relations issues including investigating, coaching, advising and reporting when necessary. Acts as a neutral party, counted on to advocate for a balanced perspective.

Provides full spectrum human resources support to an assigned client group consisting of Supply Chain, Facilites, Engineering, Security, Pharmaceutical Technology, DEA Compliance and Operations. Drives the development and implementation of integrated HR programs that enable performance and ensure operational excellence. A key responsibility is consulting with managers and developing plans to maximize the ability to attract, retain, develop and motivate talent. Maintains an effective level of business literacy about each functional area, Qualitest's financial position, its plans, its culture and its competition.

Under the direction of the Plant Manager (with dotted line responsibility to the VP of HR), responsible for leading personnel and all safety functions for the plant as well as to provide leadership and support for the HR process for the local manufacturing facility in a union facility. Position represents HR on Staff level and makes key strategic recommendations of policies, procedures, and programs to Plant Management Team. Worked closely with the Corporate HR in the strategic planning/ designing, and delivery of programs in the areas of: policy, performance management, leadership development and training.