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Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas, United States

HR responsibility for the Central Region (Supply Chain, Ops, Commercial, EHSQ, Transportation), the ChemCare business and NA Talent Development and Talent Management Lead

Austin, Texas

Champion human capital strategies that facilitate business goals and grow culture with insightful development and deployment of HR platforms, strategies, and programs; support over 3K+ employees in the U.S. and Canada throughout 5 business units and lead a team of 10 Human Resources Managers.► Organizational Strategy: Spearhead calibration sessions to develop a consensus of local leadership in alignment with organizational strategy; partner with leadership to craft goals, execute performance and review process, and implement merit/reward programs. ► Process Improvement: Craft and deploy continuous improvement organizational strategies in collaboration with HR Directors, Centers of Expertise, and District and Branch leadership.► Staffing: Drive strategic talent acquisition across sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding candidates; implement creative recruiting strategies to attract and retain the best talent.► Compensation Strategy: Analyze local market data and revise salary pay grades to ensure positions remain competitive with the external labor market in partnership with the Compensation team.► Employee Relations: Collaborate with local management to execute corporate employee relation programs that boost positive employee relations and culture in support of organizational values. ► Training & Development: Drive leadership development through effective coaching, counseling, conflict resolution, and implementation of structured training through learning management system.

Led organizational design, alignment, and change management initiatives that delivered recognized improvement in efficiency, boosted employee engagement, and supported goals of executive leadership. Between 2016-17, served as HR Director for Oil, Gas & Mining for the NA, EMEA, LATAM; between 2014-16, served as HR Director for the Environmental Science – US (Pest Control) and Agricultural business – Canada & HR Director for Oil, Gas & Mining for the NA, EMEA, LATAM.► Strategic HR: Delivered a compelling vision/mission for HR that aligned with the strategic direction.► Staffing: Devised talent acquisition strategy and aggressively recruited through key partnerships. ► Change Management: Led and facilitated change management initiatives including developing first furlough program in company to limit the reduction of employees due to downturn in business.► Performance Management: Counseled and mentored employees and managers on performance-related issues and career development opportunities.

Austin, Tx

Constructed and executed HR strategy that aligned with identified business goals, cultivated organizational culture, and led project management initiatives by overseeing 10 contractors.► Global HR Framework: Developed the scope for $4M Global HR SAP project; project was completed on time and under budget. Directed remediation of Phase 1 to improve the SAP HR system.► Succession Planning: Partnered in developing and rolling out the Global Succession Planning process.

Redmond, Wa

Seattle, Washington, United States

Returned to the US after successfully reorganizing supply chain operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Challenged to optimize employee scheduling, reduce employee turnover, and identify and promote the highest-potential Starbucks employees in the Pacific Northwest region. Partnered with senior management in developing strategic business plans, delivering HR programs, and developing Pacific Northwest retail operations. Directed four HR professionals supporting 3000+ employees in 597 retail outlets.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Delivered HR support for the Amsterdam Roasting Plant and EMEA Supply Chain Operations. Directed large-scale reorganization of supply chain operations supporting Starbucks’ global retail management system rollout. Worked in the Amsterdam Regional office supporting all EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) operations, preparing and presenting annual operating plans (AOP), facilitating Organization & People Planning (OPP) sessions, realigning positions, redefining job titles, developing a global supply chain pay structure, and overseeing staffing and employee development initiatives in The Netherlands, Germany, and UK. Served as the bridge between EMEA and US headquarters.

York, Pennsylvania, United States

Improved employee relations within Starbucks’ York (PA) roasting plant. Directed all HR functions at 400-employee manufacturing and distribution plant, developed and executed strategic and tactical business plans, designed and implemented new compensation strategy, rebuilt the HR team, and reorganized the Logistics team to support Starbucks’ Global Distribution Network. Provided HR support for EMEA regional office.

Oversaw HR operations at several manufacturing facilities (including plants in OH, TN, and AR) before being selected as the Human Resources leader in the Composite & Roofing Solutions Business. Recruited and developed staff, managed daily resource operations, facilitated diversity programs in U.S. and Canadian plants, and directed HR operations at up to 22 production facilities. Supported 10 unionized facilities and negotiated Union contracts at 2 manufacturing facilities.

Military police officer; served as Company Commander, Training Officer, Movement Control and Air Operations Officer, Battle Field Circulation and Control Officer, Deputy Security Officer, MP Station Commander, Operations Officer, and Platoon Leader.