Develops strategy through partnership and gap analysis, data analytics, influences and coaches, champions the sites strategic plans and step change activities, acts as a senior leader of the teams to drive group cohesiveness, project deliverables and HR KPI's, uses accountability and initiative to address complex business challenges, and leads HR programs.

Partner with leaders and peers to drive various activities within Transformation project, Reviews impact analysis using CI tools with site leadership, Develops actions plans using instructional design methodology, while identifying opportunities to engage our customer groups in success. Participates in design and implementation of solutions to close gaps, while collaborating with teams; serves as a communication agent for transformation.

Provides expertise support in the form of coaching and systems and process governance for all aspects of the employee life cycle for 13+ sitesIdentifies and executes continuous improvement initiatives within function to streamline processes such as engaging stakeholders, SOP’s, Work Instructions, including standardized Attendance Policy, SAP implementation support and Kronos WFD upgrade, lead HR Trainings in leadership, legal, reportingEnsure compliance with regulatory, state, federal and legal requirements

150+ employees and people leaderDemonstrated ability to coach leaders, develop relationships, leading talent development planning and talent matrixes, employee relations issues, to a performance cultureImplemented electronic training systems including the launch of Alchemy at multiple sites for 100% participant usage, Lead Trainer for mySuccess and DiSC developing future leaders. Developed and launched sustainable 12-month skilled leadership training program Nourishing Leaders Series with 80% participation backed by Executive Leadership; Facilitated 360 Review for leadership team culture shiftInstituted aligned Kerry Competency Interview program utilized by 43 sitesSkilled in HRIS including SuccessFactors, ICIMS, Ceridian, Kronos, ADP, LMS,Led the communication, coordination and overall execution of 13 position eliminations related to a work center decommissioning, a scale up of 24 positions due to increased capacity, and an internal transfer of 18 roles to merged facilityDirected successful outcomes of Ethical Trade Audit with 0 HR findingsFostered communication plan support for the launch of Quality Management System to deliver on time

Food/Pharma manufacturing with 130 employeesDirects, coordinates, implements all human resource functions and programs Reduced time to fill recruitment metric to less than 45 days and other various metricsDeveloped and implemented policies and procedures including new hire onboarding, 30/60/90-day review process, OJT Training Program, Electronic Attendance, Payroll Processing ProcedureEngaged a diverse committee of 13 members for employee activities including 5k runs, charitable giving, and employee social events with a 57% increase in participation rateLed training core competency for ISO:14001 Environmental certification and sustainability since 2014

Administrative responsibility for purchasing, programs, execution and new hire onboarding and employee support.