Jennifer Kendall Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, In, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Lead and oversee HR and Talent Acquisition activities for the corporate business units and functions. Provide business partner support for the Global & US corporate employee leaders on all aspects of HR & TA.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

•Provide strategic HR Business Partner support to 35+ Senior Directors and Managers across 10 functional groups and 2 business units•Acts as a change agent to drive and implement the desired behavioral and organizational changes across the organization, aligned with business strategy and corporate HR strategy•Provide guidance and support to the Global HR Team•Drive the Talent Management framework globally to include: Learning & Development, High-Potential Program, Succession and Workforce Planning•Lead various improvement projects to continue the HR development and maturity at a corporate, regional and local level

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Mechanicsville, Va, Us

• Provided business partner support to 3 Site Leaders and the Field Operations and Services client groups in the Great Lakes Region • Served as a coach to leadership to ensure effective employee relations in matters of supervision, discipline, termination, motivation and performance management procedures, practices and policies• Oversaw and managed the full-cycle COVID-19 leave of absence process demonstrating a bias for action during an unprecedented time• Drive internal employee communications plans regarding policy changes and organization announcements, including compensation, benefits, and company policies in conjunction with corporate HR• Served as a liaison between teammates and O&M Leadership; promotes and fosters 'open door' culture• Partnered with leadership to drive the performance management process, development plans, and individual performance improvement plans• Contributed in the seamless launch of a new customer which required 25 additional FTEs to support the increased volume. Onboarded and organized training process for all 25 FTEs with a current retention rate of 100%• Responded to unemployment and underemployment claims• Led interactive ADA process to identify reasonable accommodations for teammates when necessary

Mechanicsville, Va, Us

Valley City, Ohio, Us

• Managed all HR functions for 50 salaried and 300 hourly personnel at 2 manufacturing plants and 1 shipping warehouse• Awarded the 2019 Going PRO Talent Fund Grant by Michigan Works! to assist with training and development of the companies USDOL Registered Apprentice’s• Developed a State of Michigan registered apprenticeship program for Tool & Die Repair and Maintenance Mechanic trades. Partnered with union leadership to enhance engagement and accuracy of program details • Trained supervisors and management on best practices in areas of performance management, discipline, grievance handling, and other labor relation matters• Partnered with HR Leadership and Legal in giving background and preparing response materials for civil and EEOC charges• Managed the 1st and 2nd step grievance process and negotiated grievances with Iron Worker’s leadership• Identified hiring needs and managed full-cycle recruitment process for all openings• Administration of workers’ compensation, unemployment claims, benefits, FMLA and disability leaves• Conducted investigations regarding employee relation issues, harassment/discrimination allegations, and employee complaints• Maintained human resources systems, ensuring accurate and timely processing of weekly and bi-weekly payroll and other employee job changes • Analyzed and reported key performance indicators monthly to executive leadership for absenteeism, attrition, labor costs, and FTE

Detroit, Mi, Us

• Created a Skilled Trades behavioral interview guide that was used as a corporate global standard• Coached hiring managers on interview processes and proper interview conduct as well as continually improving and personalizing interview guides• Administered all benefits and open enrollment periods for over 1,300 associates • Owned full-cycle recruitment process for all Co-op and Skilled Trades candidates • Managed Co-op pay rate increase program, Summer Intern Program, and Co-op/Intern performance review process• Coordinated and conducted all orientations and reviewed new hire policies, procedures and benefits• Provided high-level customer service to over 1,300 union hourly employees and 250 salaried employees • Attended recruiting events and maintained relationships with a variety of Universities • Recorded all changes of personal and job data for salaried and hourly employees in PeopleSoft• Conducted exit interviews for Co-op and Intern employees