Janet Thomas Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

As HR Business Partner for both the Quikrete Division, I am an Operations partner focused on driving HR process and performance excellence and people success to support continued business growth. The QUIKRETE® Companies is the largest manufacturer of packaged concrete and cement mixes in North America, and an innovative leader in the building and home.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Directed HR teams for field operations consisting of seven HR teams in union and non-union manufacturing plants in Illinois, Tennessee, and Alabama. Orchestrated performance management, talent acquisition strategy, and.
• Established DE&I sponsor, activating DE&I council with active councils in U.S. locations within first year.
• Led strategic stabilization of Workday, devised people strategy for plant closure, and implemented leadership development and reorganization of field HR structure to promote leadership talent and align with business.
• Played a central role as an integral participant in two contract negotiations with USW, resulting in five-year contracts.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Strategized talent acquisition, leadership, and employee development, succession planning, and bench building programs for 17,000 employee organization across 57 distribution centers, 1,000 company-owned stores, and.
• Executed trainee programs, propelling 100 associates through evolving leadership roles across organization.
• Guided an HR community of eight HR Directors and 60 HR Managers in talent management.
• Led talent acquisition strategy and launched social marketing campaign to bolster NAPA employment brand for GPC and independently owned stores.

• Directed recruiting strategy, encompassing tools, web presence, processes, tracking, and media and marketing strategy to enhance recruiting efficiencies and overall effectiveness of HR organization. Administered key.
• Oversaw critical processes related to succession planning, talent management, and systems utilization within talent management.
• Focused on developing enterprise-wide skill advancement program for mid-level leadership, institutes for key leadership roles, and successful leadership programs tailored for store managers.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Director of Diversity and Employment Practices, Genuine Parts Company 1/07 – 10/2010
• Promoted to Corporate HR Team which partners with GPC’s 4 core businesses – Automotive (NAPA), Office Products (S.P. Richards), Industrial Parts (Motion Industries) and Electrical Supply (EIS, Inc.), with 30,000.
• Responsible for Corporate oversight of company wide programs, to include Diversity, Labor Relations, and Employee Engagement
• Successfully managed survey vendor selection process and implemented new Engagement Survey process for all GPC entities
• Developed and rolled out company-wide union free operations training and communication program
• Worked with each business individually to develop Diversity focus and strategyDirector of Human Resources, US Automotive Parts Group (NAPA) 6/2005 – 12/2006

• Strategic partner in 5 person executive team, leading 2 manufacturing divisions in VA and FL representing $40 million in sales and 260 employees
• Responsible for relocating HR function to corporate headquarters in Roanoke, VA from Atlanta, GA and stabilizing HR integration and support within business processes
• Integral participant in downsizing key positions in response to business conditions
• Initiated leadership strategic planning exercises and training for multiple layers in the organization
• Oversaw implementation of new timekeeping system and accompanying pay practices and procedures throughout the organization, resulting in consistent policy adherence
• Led a Benefits Committee, comprised of employees from all locations and functions within the organization, through 2005 Benefits renewal

• Dedicated HR professional responsible for the human resources function in a 160 employee manufacturing facility (approximately $23 million in sales)
• Integral part of a 5 person plant Leadership Team responsible for budgeting, strategic planning, growth and management of the facility
• Played a strategic part in the successful decertification of Teamsters union
• HR management for remote facility in South Florida. Managed the eventual shutdown, relocation negotiation or separation of 40 employees