Sr HR Manager for a turnaround manufacturing plant with 320 unionized and non-unionized employees. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of human resources operations and the direct supervision and development of four HR generalists. Successfully leads employee relations processes and performance management while ensuring compliance with labor laws and union agreements. Collaborates closely with senior leadership and union representatives to handle grievances and facilitate labor-management relations. Effectively negotiated 2 union contracts that focused on equity and efficient business practices. Strategizes workforce planning, training, and development initiatives to optimize productivity and employee satisfaction within the unionized environment of the plant. Lead the HR department to be the first to implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools in an administrative setting. Utilized continuous improvement efforts to successfully decrease our time to hire by 8-10 days. Championing DEI efforts by implementing a Women's Group at the Pryor plant focusing on women in leadership and networking.

Manages all Human Resource practices for an auto group with 10 dealerships. Executes HR strategies, policies, procedures, and strategic company objectives that contribute to positive business results. Is a leader for creating and supporting a positive employee experience and fosters employee engagement. Analyzes business results to align HR practices with company objectives and streamline current processes for efficiency. Provides direction to Company owners on the impact of human resource business results. Provides ongoing coaching to managers to allow them to proactively lead employee engagement and performance. Advises Company managers on the application of state and federal employment laws and company policies. Conducts workplace investigations and implements corrective action. Creates and delivers training programs for Company Managers on employee relations concerns and policy application. Conducts interactive process discussions and determines reasonable accommodations and investigates and responds to employee complaints. Effectively manages human resource functions including: screening, hiring, and retention processes, and on-boarding.

Responsible for effective administration of compensation, benefit, and relocation processes for all of Fred Meyer stores. Oversaw open enrollment procedures, provided employee and management assistance with benefit and compensation systems. Provided essential written and oral communication on total rewards matters throughout the organization. Reviewed background check processes and advised applicants and company management on outcomes. Worked in partnership with payroll leadership on compensation and leave of absence concerns.

Draft Company position statements in response to state and federal employment law complaintsWork with labor organizers in a unionized workforceAdvise and provide direction to Company managers on the application of state and federal employment laws and company policies for a workforce 35,000Conduct workplace investigations and implement corrective action Train Company Management on Progressive Discipline, Labor Relations Concerns, and Policy applicationAdvise management on how to conduct Interactive Process Discussions and determine reasonable accommodationsInvestigate and respond to employee complaints

Conduct workplace investigations and implement corrective action Effectively performed daily human resource functions including: screening, hiring, and retention processes, on-boarding, training, and associate engagement activitiesRegional Sexual Harassment, Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace, and American Red Cross CPR TrainerBuilds partnerships to accomplish tasks and communicates effectively in written and verbal formatsSuccessfully mentored and trained multiple HR assistants on human resource generalist activities and company policies and procedures

Successfully completed daily HR generalist operations for a location of over 150 employees.Actively involved in and contributed to the community in which the business operatedPerformed HR functions of training, recruiting, development, administration of programs and policies, onboarding, retention, benefits application, and employee engagement activities