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Directing all HR initiatives for 2 locations MO & CA, also remote Sales team spread throughout the USA.• Implemented Organizational Development process for the company which identified succession plans, hi-potential and faces-to-watch employees for targeted growth.• Responsible for all recruitment efforts including replacing the CFO and using Predictive Index to match successful behavioral profiles for various positions.• Processing payroll, bonus and LTIP compensation through ADP Workforce Now.• Negotiated the company’s benefit offerings on an annual basis.• Implemented an online Performance Management appraisal program for all employees.

• Partners with business unit leaders in order to align Human Resources practices with business strategy and proactively identify potential barriers to goal attainment.• Provides counsel and support to leaders and/or associates in the administration of Human Resources policies and procedures. May provide resolution of employee relations and performance issues.• Partners with business unit leaders in the process of performance management, associate engagement survey interpretation and action planning, patient satisfaction strategies, and identification of training and development needs in order to develop a business unit culture that supports achievement of objectives.• Uses knowledge of Human Resources, legal, and regulatory requirements in conjunction with market best practice to ensure business unit compliance and competitiveness.• Partners with business unit leaders in the process of performance management, associate engagement survey interpretation and action planning, patient satisfaction strategies, and identification of training and development needs.• Works with managers to address and resolve employee relations issues. Facilitates managers' successful navigation through HR processes and systems.• Collects and analyzes Human Resources data and develops recommendations and action plans to address issues.• Supports the implementation of HR programs, communications, and initiatives.

Directing the global HR initiatives for 6 locations in IL, MO & CT, also in Singapore, China and Japan. • Led the Organizational Development process for the division which identified succession plans, hi-potential and faces-to-watch employees for targeted growth.• Part of the negations team in the renewal of GBC’s 2nd contract with the IAM, Boilermakers, Pipefitters, IBEW, Teamsters, Laborers, Painters & Carpenters in IL.• Implemented Front Line Supervisor leadership development training program.

Led a team of 6 professionals and oversaw full scope HR function for ASCO PowerTechnologies division, with 1,800 employees and $404M in revenue. Supported professional staff and manufacturing operations in NC, CA, NY, MX, China.• Led the HR due diligence and onboarding of Avtron Loadbank with 130 domestic and 50 based in UK. Analyzed pre-merger compensation and benefits, transitioned benefits to corporate standard and devised comprehensive communication plans.• Planned and integrated the Surge business unit into ASCO with 200 employees in US and Mexico.• Sponsored initiative to embrace social media (Linked-In) by establishing a presence and posting jobs. • Led efforts to engage key Universities in North Carolina to increase awareness, familiarity and facilitate ongoing recruiting of engineering talent.

Directed Fusite division HR operations with HR 2 direct reports and 5 dotted line local HR managers located offshore. Fusite is a $120M subsidiary with 1,500 employees located in OH, NH, China, Thailand, Japan and Holland. • Led HR through the recession where sales dropped from $100M to $80M, necessitating global restructuring to maintain expected profit margins.• Directed staff through comprehensive resource and cost analysis. Partnered with Operations, Finance, Legal and plant managers, to execute restructuring plan. The restructuring positioned the company for later growth to $120M with 7 points margin improvement.• Started new manufacturing facility in Thailand, which consisted of developing capital spending plan, selecting the optimal site location, and hiring key staff. Incorporated local employment practices with corporate policies and develop wage and benefit plans. Implemented customized HR policies and procedures.• Increased “Best Cost Country” back office support though restructuring and attrition of High Cost positions.

Managed full scope of HR function for a $190M division with over 1600 employees within Emerson Motor Company with facilities in MO, IN, MS, and MX. Established direction and coordinated with local HR managers regarding resource planning, budgeting, employee relations, compliance matters. • Partnered with divisional president to implement team building and Situational Leadership training which helped inspire the team to work together with sound and consistent meetings / follow-up / communication.• Received Chief Operating Officer’s award for operational excellence, presented the 50 years celebration at our MX plant.• Managed plant closing - Developed detailed severance costing analysis for appropriations request related to closing costs. Authored and delivered severance and benefit communications to all employees.

Provided HR support for ~130 employee service unit which supported the Home Depot account until the unit’s dissolution. Transitioned management talent within Emerson and led severance of remaining staff.

Analyzed wage and salary structures and comparisons, benefit design changes and costing, variable and fixed fringe costs. Communicated employee relations issues.• Supervised analysts’ compilation, verification and draft of summary proposals for each domestic division.• Improved global HR review process by enhancing process software and delivering an enhanced training program.

American Recreation Products (division of Kellwood) ● Developed and implemented HR database that automated monthly reports requested by senior management (used in ARP, Lear and ABECU) using Microsoft Access.

Lear Seating Corp. (Tier 1 supplier to the Automotive Industry) ● Thrived through a start-up of the St. Louis Chrysler Plant for Lear, participated in UAW contract negotiations, and well versed in the grievance procedure process.

Anheuser Busch Employees’ Credit Union (Headquarters in St. Louis) Also had positions of Accounting Specialist in summer of 1991, and Summer Intern in 1990.