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Denver, Co, Us

Westminster, Colorado, Us

· Partnering with Global Aerosol Manufacturing, Global Procurement and Supply Chain Transformation Leadership, coaching VPs, Directors, and Managers to drive strategic leadership and operational HR execution across the division and global functions· Delivering HR solutions in organizational design, employee relations, and HR analytics for the Aerosol Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply Chain Transformation functions, aligning initiatives to business needs for impact across global operations· Developing organizational structure and aligning global teams to support transition to a streamlined, aluminum-only packaging company, leveraging expertise in global HR service delivery for long-term scalability to reduce cost and support proactive decision-making· Headed Talent Management and HR service delivery for a global workforce of 2,000+ employees across North America, South America and EMEA, directly managing HR activities across 8 core manufacturing sites and regional offices.· Implemented proactive workforce planning and recruitment processes, reducing 40 open positions in an underperforming Mexico plant to 4 within 2 months, with a plan for sustained staffing stability· Directed matrixed HR team of 12+ to provide strategic HR support across global sites, tailoring services regionally while driving proactive employee engagement, enabling leadership access to critical data for informed, inclusive decision-making· Drove HR M&A and integration, supporting Ball's ~$100M acquisition of Alucan Entec SA, integrating 2 European manufacturing facilities and aligning contracts to enhance global extruded aluminum packaging capabilities

Westminster, Colorado, Us

· Developed and executed HR strategies for Ball’s Global Shared Services, supporting 600+, including IT, accounting, and supply chain, to align with business objectives while renegotiating service contracts to reduce overhead by over $1M and enhancing operational efficiency through existing systems and processes without incurring additional costs· Spearheaded the Return to Office program with CHRO for Corporate HQ, analyzing data to establish core collaboration days, increasing engagement and leadership satisfaction, model was adopted globally across corporate offices· Established the Ball Technology Center in India through an external partnership, growing headcount by 26 and integrating technical capabilities with a 15% reduction in labor costs in applicable IT support services· Led the insourcing of help desk functions, transitioning from third-party support to internal talent in Mexico, Brazil, and Serbia, reducing costs by $1.8M· Restructured the Global Shared Services organization, developing and implementing a Global Operating Model reducing regional operations, achieving over 10% labor cost savings, while streamlining Talent Management processes, including Talent Segmentation and Succession Planning, strengthening the talent pipeline across Global Shared Services

Westminster, Colorado, Us

· Led a team of 3 HR Generalists supporting North and Central America, providing HR leadership to 1,000 employees globally and collaborating with teams across EMEA and South America to support HR needs for global leaders· Reduced hiring process time by 66%, by redesigning organizational workflows and adopting a consultative approach that helped leaders make informed decisions aligned with organizational goals· Served as Global Workstream Leader for HR Transformation, driving process improvements for HRIS data management, standardizing practices, streamlining workflows, and implementing self-service tools to enhance service delivery and empower managers across corporate functions alongside 300+ HR professionals

Westminster, Colorado, Us

· Supported Global Beverage business functions across North America by providing HR analytics and insights for strategic planning, collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial/Sales Executives· Designed and launched Ball Customer Service Professional Training for North America Supply Chain customer-facing personnel, in partnership with Centers of Excellence and third-party vendors, contributing to increased Net Promoter Scores· Acted as Subject Matter Expert during the transition from PeopleSoft to SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Module, participating in global design workshops for EC and Learning Modules to centralize processes· Led change management and technical guidance for a shared services HR rollout, fully operational in 90 days, transferring administrative tasks, increasing productivity by 80 hours per week, with anticipated greater savings in other regions· Developed a collaborative workforce planning process with the North America Beverage Finance Team, moving from manual labor forecasting to automated HRIS data integration, improving forecast accuracy by 25%, and reducing weekly planning time by 6 hours across 20+ sites· Led the analysis, design, and execution of a regional organizational restructuring for Integrated Business Planning, Procurement, and Finance, centralizing operations to align with departments like Operations Management and HR, accelerating the setup of three manufacturing locations within 18 months· Managed compliance and case administration, including GDPR training completion for 2,000+ employees and FMLA case management for a workforce of 5,000 across North America, ensuring regulatory adherence and employee support managing 60-100 escalations at a given time· Led HR projects, including three plant closures and performance management activities, ensuring WARN Act compliance for 3 closures, and standardized HR documentation across 23 North and Central American manufacturing sites

Arlington, Virginia, Us

· Increased hiring by 25% over three years by establishing recruiting pipelines with seven high schools and three colleges, recruiting 33% of the division's Special Missions candidates across three states

Arlington, Virginia, Us

· Led a team of five HR generalists supporting 700+ employees, collaborating with senior leaders on performance management, workforce planning, promotions, and employee recognition· Spearheaded organizational restructuring, managing 200+ personnel reassignments ensuring seamless transitions

Arlington, Virginia, Us

· Oversaw an expanded workforce and scaling HR operations, earning “Best S1 in Brigade” recognition as the most senior HR specialist in Germany for 8 months