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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

North America’s leading automotive manufacturer.* Reported to the top Decostar division executive / General Manager. * Directed overall division human capital and talent strategy, built division employer branding initiative, and delivered HR services to 1.5K+ employees through direct reports and an HR team of 15. This included division headquarters and five manufacturing / distribution centers in Georgia and South Carolina.* Designed and implemented the “Power of Positive Leadership” initiative which resulted in the Division achieving Highest Division EOS (Employee Opinion Survey) score in 10 years.* Created talent attraction strategy in alignment with business plan. Reduced recruiting costs $500K per year.* Recognized by the Georgia Department of Economic Development for the “Building Our Decostar Brand” initiative. Decostar won the “Georgia Automotive Community Impact Award” presented by the Governor.* As a key member of the Division M&A team, led HR due diligence efforts and talent integration strategy.* Integrated the largest acquisition in Magna Exteriors’ history. Project included the successful integration of plastic injection molding operation in South Carolina with 100% key talent retention.* Provided leadership in establishing COVID-19 on-site protocols / screening with digital communications to keep employees safe while successfully continuing required on-site production.

Satellite Beach, Florida, Us

Carrollton, Ga, Us

North America’s leading manufacturer of wire and cable.Director, Benefits » Special Integration Assignment | 2014 – 2017* Reported to the EVP, HR for special assignment as result of executive reorganization following 2014 acquisition of Coleman Cable and a new CEO. Acquisition created combined privately-held company with 7K employees.* Relocated incoming CEO and six key executives to effectively begin on-boarding process for new Leadership Committee members.* Led the assessment, consolidation, and integration of employee welfare and fringe benefit programs including employee relocation, tuition reimbursement, service recognition, club memberships, employee discounts, and company vehicle programs. * Centralized benefit program administration from five plans to one.* Led cross-functional team analyzing company’s existing 200+ vehicle program and recommended to executive leadership comprehensive business vehicle strategy for $2M annual spend. * Created the company’s first national Employee Discount Program for 7K employees (e.g., discounts with Verizon, AT&T, Dell, Staples) with an estimated $200K annual value.

Carrollton, Ga, Us

Director » Total Rewards, Labor Relations, and Organizational Development | 2002 – 2005* Reported to EVP, HR and led Total Rewards, Labor Relations, Professional Staffing, and Field HR through staff of six. Provided HR leadership to five divisions and 5K employees, including 4K hourly and 1K salaried associates throughout 26 plants and customer service centers in the USA (22), Canada (3) and Mexico (1). * Planned and implemented strategies to ensure positive employee culture for company’s 5K+ employees throughout North America.* Developed partnership with Georgia Tech’s OMED Division and attained Platinum Status to attract high-potential, inclusive engineering talent. Served as the key presenting company at Towers Awards.* Established $1M investment in five-year formal alliance with West Georgia Technical College and founded Southwire Center for Manufacturing Excellence.* Negotiated labor agreements and established working relationships with unions in USA, Canada, and Mexico.* Created talent pipelines; filled multiple EVP and SVP positions.* Co-designed and delivered supervisory training program for 300+ supervisors and managers to create a powerful and positive leadership climate.* Managed HR aspects of 10+ acquisitions and integrated new employees and operations into company.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba)

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