In addition to managing day-to-day operations of the human resources department including payroll and admin for 3 locations. Duties include:· Collaborate with the management team to provide leadership involving employee engagement and management.· In charge of increasing EOS scores, oversee EOS surveys, workshops and create action plans.· Advocates and counsels to hourly and exempt employees· Provides initiatives to increase employee engagement, cultural awareness, diversity, and inclusion.· Oversee and conduct investigations for worker’s compensation accidents, misconduct investigations, any internal investigations involving compliance.· Ensure compliance with all required federal and state regulations, policies, and laws related to Human Resources· Training for all HR team members, managers, supervisors for ADP access, scheduling, attendance corrections and performance reviews.· Oversee the administration of compensation, benefits, payroll, Paid time Off and military leave.· Oversee compliance with FMLA, STD, Reasonable accommodations, Leave of Absences, and Parental Leave· Stay abreast of current affairs, labor laws, social events locally and globally to ensure there is little to no impact on current staffing needs.

· Consultant hired to assist in negotiating a new union contract. Responsible for the overall management of labor relations activities of the Cincinnati plant.· Served as part of the facilities' management team and as backup to the HR Manager for the facility.· Labor Relations activities include, employee complaints, managing grievances and discipline programs. I worked with the Union, Plant Staff including Supervisors, Managers, Generalist/Schedulers and Hourly employees as appropriate.· Lead investigations, directed grievance avoidance procedures, held grievance hearings, ruled on acceptance or denial of grievances· I also supported any arbitration as appropriate.

DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. The Winthrop, MN facility employees 79 salaried and hourly employees. My responsibilities include safety management, recruiting, retention, employee relations, union contract negotiations, conducting training for managers and supervisors, organizing successful audits, career pathing, creating team building strategies and developing employee incentives.

Managing a team of 4 Human Resources Business Partners covering 3 shifts, I was responsible for HR Strategies to manage HR KPI’s, recruiting, retention, on-boarding, relocation, employee relations, employee engagement, union negations with the UAW, and payroll. This is a Tier 1 supplier with 450 employees. With a management team of 14 we successfully launched a new line, passed IATF, and Volkswagen audits this year.

IAC employs 270 hourly and salaried employees. It is one of the largest Tier 1 suppliers in North America with 71 facilities throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Customers include Toyota, Nissan, Chrysler, GMC, Ford and many others. Reporting to the Plant Manager with a direct report to the corporate HR Vice President, my duties include but are not limited to:· Recruiting, relocating, new hire orientation, H1B VISA’s and OJT VISA’s· Developing current talent for proper succession planning. retraining and retention· Proactively managing the Human Resources team of 4 direct reports· Implementing performance management and improvement systems; managed COBRA, FMLA, EEOC and OSHA Guidelines, answered all EEOC complaints· Successfully communicating and negotiating with Union Leaders, from Union Representatives to Shop Stewards to ensure the collective bargaining agreements are adhered to and the agreement is interpreted in the intent in which it was written. Answering grievances and employing steps for grievance avoidance. Successfully worked as the liaison between the Union and management.· Successfully conducted several audits and re-certifications such as ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, IATF, and Systems Improvement Plan (SIP audit)

PHA is a Tier 1 supplier for Hyundai and Kia only. PHA provides door panels, locks, latches, door handles, and hood latches. PHA employs 211 hourly and salaried employees in a non-union environment. A major focus of my duties was union avoidance to remain a viable supplier to Hyundai. Additional responsibilities included:· Developing current talent for proper succession planning. retraining and retention· Ensuring compliance with all Federal, and State regulations· Creating and implementing innovative plans, incentive programs· Successfully trained supervisors, team leaders, managers and executives on union avoidance

Hired to set up the company’s infrastructure, write position descriptions, policies, standard operating procedures, safety planning, benefits, recruiting key personal, establish compensation guidelines, set up payroll system through ADP for the automotive manufacturing industry, create policies in compliance with OSHA, Alabama Department of Environmental Management ADEM, and DOT.

Yamazaki Baking Company is the world’s as well as Japan’s largest bread baking company, with 2000 in eight (8) facilities located in the U.S. the corporate office is in Vienna, Virginia. As the Corporate HR Manager each facility was my responsibility, six (6) facilities are union and 2 facilities are non-union. My responsibilities included but were not limited to:· Developing current talent for proper succession planning. retraining and retention· Proactively managing the Human Resources team to ensure excellent employee relations, vendor relations, employee recognition, proper benefits management and managing 401K pension plans and audits. Ensuring the Human Resources Department provides courteous, innovative and quality, service· Continuous Improvement planning with operations and developing and implementing new policies and procedures.· Ensuring consistency with corporate guidelines· Implementing performance management and improvement systems; managed COBRA, FMLA, EEOC and OSHA Guidelines, answered all EEOC complaints· Ensuring compliance with all Federal, and State regulations· Establishing compensation guidelines for hiring and performance-based salary increases· Successfully managing the entire company’s Workers’ Compensation, Security and Safety Plans.· Creating and implementing innovative plans, incentive programs· Conducted a series of workshops on communication, team building, sexual harassment avoidance, diversity, and many others

Fujicolor Processing is a processing facility for 35 mm film and discs for Wal-Mart, Kmart and Walgreens. The facility employees 300 hourly and salaried employees and operates three shirts. Duties of the HR Manager included processing payroll, employee relations, training, and all aspects of recruiting.