Responsible to support Zones and Districts equating to over 400 stores and approximately 3800 employees in a comprehensive scope of Human Resources Relations and development, Recruiting / Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Workmans Compensation, Leave of Absence.

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Privately owned manufacturer of automotive seating, bedding, furniture frames and components. Responsible for 16 facilities throughout NC, GA, and KY with an approximate employee base exceeding 900. Regional Division Human Resources Director Responsible to direct full range of HR activities and compliance with two HR Managers and four HR Generalists.Direct collaboration and development by positive HR staff mentoring, one on one’s and advanced education.Oversight and collaboration with Recruitment TPA, ensuring consistent open position listings, pre-employment screenings, interviews, new hire on-boarding and communication with HR staff and facilities leadership.Promote open communication initiatives, engagement, corporate values, Mission Statement, Employee Handbook, benefits, job postings, training, development and retention for a positive culture shift for all employees.Prepared proposal and application which achieved $10K annual Federal grant with a $60K maximum potential through Western Piedmont Council of Government for all employee’s training and development.Collaborated with Catawba Valley Community College Work Force Development to develope a comprehensive curriculum of courses for Leadership, Managers, Supervisors and employees training and development. Initiated continuous training and development of applicable manufacturing courses with Central Georgia technical Institute for Leadership, Managers, Supervisors and employees at Fort Valley, Georgia facility.Recruitment with Catawba and Caldwell Counties Correctional facilities Work Release and Hky4Vets programs.

Direct training and staff development on company policies, procedures, regulations and performance evaluation. Facilitate staff recruitment, job postings, interviews, reference, background and pre-employment screening. Review, verify and maintain employee documentation licensures and certification to ensure they are current. Ensure Drug-Free Workplace, FMLA, ADA, AAP, VETS, OSHA, and EEO-1 federal and state compliance. Administrate workman’s compensation and unemployment claims and hearings. Advise management on performance reviews, progressive discipline and termination to ensure consistency. Plan, organize and implement employee activities and recognition programs for positive employee retention. Manage human resources budget to provide necessary resources to achieve objectives and cost efficiency. Responsible for employee payroll and health and welfare benefits administration and communication. Maintain facility readiness for Joint Commission, CMA, federal, state and local government inspections.

Deliver comprehensive HR management and compliance for a 1,600 employee-based acute healthcare facility.Oversight and administration of all employee health and welfare benefit plans.Manage and maintain positive employee relations through effective communication and actions.Direct, educate, and support management/executive team regarding HR policies and compliance.Manage FMLA, STD, LTD, and coordination of leave and return to work process.Administer all corporate policy/structure changes, updates, confidentiality, and new regulations.Develop and manage employee safety and wellness programs.Develop and direct all benefit orientation and open enrollment initiatives.Ensure accurate data entry within the HR information data systems and paperless file storage.Compliance with federal, state and local regulations, workers compensation, unemployment, harassment, discrimination, FMLA, ADA, AAP, VETS, OSHA, and EEO-1.

Directed all aspects of Human Resources for a 150-employee upholstered furniture manufacturing facility. Succession planning, salary administration, employee relations, talent assessment internally and externally, recruitment, training, and retention. Mentor, coach and counsel all levels of employees, while striving for excellence in employee relations.Develop performance management system with goal achievement measured metrics. Develop formalized safety and wellness training programs. Develop and manage organizational redesign and change management activities.Unemployment and EEO claims hearings; generate and audit corrective action documentation and procedures including terminations.Evaluate benefits schedule design, negotiate and administer all company employee health and welfare benefits contracts / policies; employee advocate for employee health and disability claims.Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation for all required reporting compliance. Direct facility-wide energy conservation efforts through aggressive recycling and energy conservation programs, policies, capital projects, and employee awareness. * Achieved a 30% decrease of facility energy consumption and carbon footprint, resulting in the first AFMA sustainability awarded and third-party certification.