Responsible for talent, development and retention strategies for NA operations and envision employee development as a strong competitive advantage. Member of the HR Leadership Team and Global Leadership Forum. Coach and advisor to leaders on talent management and performance management.• Facilitated quarterly talent review of critical roles within 4 business units, resulting in diverse succession pools. • Launched first global listening tour to measure early-career engineer satisfaction and identify opportunities to increase employee retention and engagement. Themes identified and actions created.• Led talent assessment process to ensure the right person is in the right role at the right time.• Created operations career map to highlight critical career paths and competencies within operations.• Coached, challenged and supported leaders in their role of people develoment and performance management.• Increased development opportunities for high potential colleagues and increased the focus of diversity and inclusion visible in talent management metrics.

Directed employee and labor relations in North America and the Caribbean, serving 550-plus locations and approximately 17,000 employees. Led HR team of 10 direct and 25 indirect reports. Trusted advisor to leaders across 4 business units, providing HR leadership, proactive solutions and labor consultation. Member of the HR Leadership Team and Global Leadership Forum. Employee Relations:• Developed policies to model our Values and instill best practices. • Managed employee communication and feedback through surveys, focus groups and one-on-one meetings. • Led culture efforts and engaged stakeholders to support company goals while promoting employee satisfaction.• Streamlined the U.S. pre-employment process, resulting in savings of $300,000 annually.• Managed over 100 investigations annually, often sensitive matters on behalf of the CHRO and/or CEO.• Led global benefits and wellness strategies in a developmental role, managing a team of eight, responsible for delivering cost effective, competitive benefits. Labor Relations:• Spearheaded team to successfully negotiate 59 labor agreements with 9 international unions.• Developed gainshare bonus program, reporting gains of $1.3M annually. • Noted for defeating multiple union organizing attempts and decertifying multiple union locations. • Prepared strategies and responses to National Labor Relations Board charges.• Reduced outside labor counsel costs through judicious use of in-house HR and labor expertise. Business Partner:• Served as Business Partner for multiple business segments. Led key HR processes and talent mangement in partnership with leaders in NA and Latin America to support execution of business plans.• Partnered with senior leaders to manage a reorganization that reduced layers, increased span of control and created operational synergies and efficiencies.• Oversight for HR related M&A activities, including due diligence and acquisition integration.

Led all functions of labor relations, ensuring positive labor relations through regular communication, leadership and effective contract administration. Managed non-union and risk avoidance strategies. Oversaw multiple compliance programs, including DOT, Wellness and EAP. Motivated and mentored team of nine HR professionals responsible for 62 labor agreements. • Developed and facilitated comprehensive supervisor training, resulting in improved compliance and engagement.• Facilitated HR leadership training at key leadership meetings across four business units. • Strategically negotiated wages, random drug testing, surveillance and a unified health and wellness strategy in all labor agreements, which placed the Company in a strategic position related to future benefits plans.• Successfully negotiated labor agreements, within competitive wage parameters and without work stoppage.• Certified Assessor for Assess for Success, leadership assessment of style, strengths, weaknesses and culture fit.• Consolidated 100-plus different handbooks into one compliant general hourly non-union handbook.• Outsourced FMLA administration, streamlining the process and removing non-strategic work from leaders.

• Negotiated labor agreements with various unions throughout the US and Canada.• Advised managers and supervisors on contract interpretation, grievance and arbitration, policies and practices, disciplinary measures, employee transfers, promotions and terminations.• Administered testing process for skilled trade, laborer and lab positions.• Served as first responder in all union organizing efforts. Facilitating communication and education efforts to minimize risk and remain non-union.

• Responsible for labor-management relations and labor matters for 2250 employees, which were represented by the United Steelworkers.• Led local negotiations and member of the master contract bargaining committee.• Member of plant leadership team.• Advised leaders on contract interpretation, grievance and arbitration matters, investigations, performance management, hiring and retention, disciplinary measures, policies and practices, benefits, training and development.• Strategically facilitated the plant closure and effects bargaining while ensuring dignity and respect for colleagues.

• Responsible for HR matters for 250 salaried colleagues.• Member of plant leadership team.• Managed HR budget, team goals and objectives.• Coached and advised leaders on performance management, talent management, AAP/EEO matters, investigations, disciplinary measures, policy administration, training initiatives, benefits and compensation.

• Facilitated and developed training.• Facilitated and developed training.• Vendor-management relations.• Responsible for recruiting and hiring entry-level positions.• Assessor for pre-employment screening process.