Senior Human Resouce Manager and sole Human Resources support for seven fertilizer and soil locations across the continental United States. Responsibilities included serving as Chief Spokesperson in labor negotiations, salaried recruitment for entire business segment, succession planing with supporting Training and Development Plan. Delivered Leadership Training and Diversity Training.

Plant Human Resources Manager at four different locations in Wisconsin and Massachusetts.SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- Recruited, screened, interviewed, and hired for all levels within the organization, from senior management to production labor positions. Recruited and hired entire Transportation Department for United Industries. Implemented improved hiring practices, including company's first pre-employment drug screening.- Developed and implemented Environmental Health and Safety Management System, compliant with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. Implemented safety programs with emphasis on reducing exposures, resulting in a significant reduction in Worker's Compensation cost. Programs received national recognition from ergonomic experts and loss control experts.- Developed Succession Plan with supporting Training and Development Plan. Delivered Leadership Training and Diversity Training.- Successfully negotiated aproximately 20 collective bargaining agreements, which included the role of Chief Spokesperson. Negotiated an agreement which allowed the company to change its health insurance plan design during the life of the union contract. Negotiated freeze of pension plan and implemented contributory 401(k)plan. - Reduced grievance rates and represented the company in arbitration cases with a win rate of over 90 percent. - Represented and brought to successful resolution all discrimination cases filed by employees with various federal, state and municipal regulatory agencies. - Passed five Affirmative Action Audits. - Negotiated plant closing agreements for three plants in three different states, with three different unions.- Administered benefits and compensation programs. Developed and implemented performance appraisal system. Implemented Rayovac's first Employee Assistance Program. - Supervised Human Resources, Health and Safety, and Payroll administration.