James A. Smith Email & Phone Number

Greeneville, Tn

• Lead HR and safety functions at 155-person air filter manufacturing plant. Act as strategic business partner for operations group by designing, aligning and implementing people and safety processes to meet organizational needs and objectives. • Accountable for salaried and hourly talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, leadership development, compensation and benefits, communications, EEO compliance, AAP and risk management/safety. • Serves as part of a corporate and global project team that implemented Workday (HRIS) and ADP payroll at the plant. • Serves as HRBP to consult with internal stakeholders on corporate-wide HR and EHS policies, procedures and initiatives. • Led cross-functional team that revised attendance policy to reduce employee absenteeism and increase individual accountability. • Initiated transition from 5-panel drug test to 10-panel drug test for pre-employment/post-accident for the corporation. • Successfully managed two on-site TOSHA inspections, which resulted in reduced penalties and fines for the site. • Negotiated contracts with staffing and safety vendors that resulted in a lower mark-up for contingent labor and safety training.• Overhauled plant contractor compliance and visitor safety programs as well as developed new incident investigation process.

Greeneville, Tn

SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and Human Resources Business Partner with significant experience in manufacturing and distribution industries. My objective is to align HR strategies to organizational goals and to function as a strategic business partner to assist companies achieve key business results utilizing their human capital. Please contact me here on LinkedIn or by email at jasmith9299@yahoo.com.

Greeneville, Tennessee / Forest City, North Carolina

Led HR function at 500-person unionized plant in Tennessee and maintained HR oversight at 325 person non-union plant in North Carolina.• Planned, organized and implemented HR and Safety initiatives to achieve desired business outcomes. • Successfully negotiated two union contracts with Teamsters and Workers’ United locals. Managed all labor relations functions including negotiations, grievance resolution and the administration of collective bargaining agreements.• Advised leaders on employment, safety and workers’ compensation issues to ensure compliance with federal and state laws. • Provided leadership and coaching in talent acquisition/development, performance management and succession planning.• Facilitated leadership training on contract issues, compliance issues, legal updates and HR policies and procedures.

Muscatine, Ia / Luling, La / Fayetteville, Nc

• Acted as strategic business partner for operations staff across three plants by designing, aligning and implementing people processes within the needs of the business. Accountable for talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, leadership development, compensation and benefits, communications, EEO compliance and AAP. • Redesigned technician performance evaluations for 275 hourly employees which eliminated inefficiencies within the feedback process in order to better align personal development and business-critical core competencies. • Created more flexible and progressive HR policies and training procedures to better align staffing requirements with dramatically changing production schedules.• Implemented leadership succession planning process to address future organizational and diversity needs through the development of in-house talent and critical competencies. • Acted as consultant for leadership on performance management issues and achieving employee engagement.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Led HR function at 200-person unionized grocery distribution center. Managed recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, labor relations, EEO compliance, risk management and safety.• Established and sustained effective labor relations improvement program by proactively interfacing with employees, supervisors and shop stewards. Reduced overall internal grievance procedures by 25%. • Administered two collective bargaining agreements (Teamsters, Machinists) at site and negotiated labor contracts. • Oversaw Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) on-site audit with zero findings.

Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

Served as HR Coordinator at 900-person non-union grocery distribution center to achieve operating objectives within federal and state employment laws and regulations. Managed wages and benefits, workers’ compensation, safety, talent acquisition, employee relations and training in both corporate headquarter and distribution center locations. Fostered positive employee relations and engagement by utilizing “Coaching by Walking Around” philosophy.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies

Master'S Degree, Public Administration

Certificate In Labor Contract Administrative Studies

Certficate, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General