Versum Materials US LLC. – Carlsbad, CA Oct. 2016 – Mar. 2020Human Resources ManagerDelivered HR management and guidance for 8 manufacturing locations across country (New York, Oklahoma, California and Oregon), covered an approx. 350 employees, including 24/7 operations. • Partnered with plant managers and leadership teams to provide tactical HR support to link to overall growth of the business. • Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting policies/procedures and work-related problems to increase employee satisfaction. • Coached and counseled site management regarding HR implications to build positive work environment and assure compliance with local and federal regulations. These included guidance of progressive disciplinary action and performance improvement plan. • Developed, updated and implemented company’s policies and practices to comply with federal/local regulations and to streamline internal practice. • Identified training need, formed and implemented action plans for new managers to increase manager’s leadership competency. • Solved complex employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, and other employee concerns to minimize company liability. • Enhanced employee morale and retention by initiating compensation analysis and providing recommendations to reduce turn-over rates by 25%. • Successfully recruited and filled more than 180 positions over three-year period for multiple locations. These included candidate screening, interviewing, selection and offer recommendation. • Facilitated new hire orientation and training for 100+ new employees/managers, resulted in improving employee engagement and retention. • Led and executed company-wide projects by reviewing and updating company polices and job descriptions to meet business growth needs.

Air Products and Chemicals Inc. – Newport Beach CA 2007 – 2016 Field Human Resources ManagerConducted Human Resources support to various manufacturing facilities in the West region (WA, OR, CA, CO, WY, UT, KS, OK, and ID) covered an estimated 400+ employees, including 24/7 operations. Coached and trained supervisors/managers, supervised recruiting, oversaw progressive discipline process and terminations. • Served as the first point of contact for employee relations, policy interpretation and general HR guidance. • Advised managers on HR policies and procedures; coached on disciplinary guidance to ensure understanding and practices is fair and consistent. • Performed compensation (hourly, non-exempt and exempt) review, market data analysis and made recommendations for changes for approx. 20+ sites across nine states. • Initiated and designed retention program to reduce turn over for operators, mechanics and technicians to stabilize gas plant operations. • Managed strategies for acquiring top talent for business and aligning talent to meet business objectives through campus recruiting and company-wide outreach programs. • Led and executed recruiting effort to establish new plants and driver distribution terminals. Supported campus recruiting events. • Solved employee relations issues, such as harassment allegation, work complaints, resulted in improving employee satisfaction and avoid legal exposure. • Visited sites regularly to secure a steady connection and engagement with employees across a geographically distributed workforce. • Facilitated regional compliance, including FMLA, STD, LTD, Worker Comp. and ADA accommodation. • Coordinated and supported all company downsizing activities, severance communication/ meeting.