· Responsible for the Labor Relations and Human Resources functions at FXI's Fort Wayne (Union) while overseeing HR Managers at the Spencerville, OH and Portage, WI facilities.· Administers the collective bargaining agreement for the Fort Wayne, Indiana facility.· Assists employees in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of programs, initiatives, services and/or activities.· Responsible for recruitment and organizational planning to facilitate the hiring and retention of high potential employees. Coordinate preparation and placement of recruitment advertising. Assure compliance with EEO.· Assist with administration of company-wide human resources policies, procedures, and practices in accordance with stated corporate objectives and federal and state legal requirements.· Conduct ongoing information and training sessions to develop employees, provide support and problem solve.· Be an effective HR coach, observing and giving honest feedback to leaders to help develop their capacity to lead and excel professionally.· Promote positive employee relations at the site and make recommendations to management on how to resolve potential concerns.· Conduct detailed and complete investigations into company-guideline violations.· May assist in handling administrative duties associated with HR including the support of payroll administration, time and attendance reporting, contract personnel coordination, as well as other daily tasks.· Participate in and lead key HR projects or initiatives.

· Developed HR processes, policies, procedures, and overall department from the ground up, and implemented all human resource processes.· Developed and communicated company-wide policies and procedures relating to the new employee handbook, attendance policy, anti-harassment and discrimination, electronic communications policy, workplace safety and code of conduct.· A key member of the management team to develop strategies and execution plans in support of business objectives developing the new human resources department.· Developed the work safety plan, including forklift safety, lockout/tagout program, workstation ergonomics, transitional duty, and training program and records.· Developed a complete human resource strategy and policies that led to the company being 100% compliant with all legal guidelines.· Developed multiple HR processes, including onboarding, payroll, benefits enrollment, and performance conversations, to meet the needs of three rapidly growing businesses.· Effectively partnered with staff to align human resource initiatives with business goals.· Designed the HR Strategy - instituting recruitment, pre-employment screening and hiring.· Developed the company's recruitment brand by utilizing various social media talent acquisition outlets that reduced recruiting costs and time while attracting qualified candidates. Enabled the company to rapidly staff three growing businesses in a short amount of time.· Developed and delivered employee onboarding program including new employee benefits.· Handled all employee relations, employee investigations and supervisory training.

· Processed bi-weekly payroll for the corporate, bank and subsidiary companies.· Processed and maintained accurate documentation and records for employee personnel files, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, and payroll.· Maintained the HRIS system with recruitment, onboarding, benefits, compensation, reporting, EEO and payroll (UKG Ultipro). Processed new hires, transfers, promotions, and terminations via HRIS. Managed the NMLS.· Assisted in preparation during various audits related to benefits, compensation, and HR processes.· Coordinated filing of government reports including PPACA, EEO, Vets and DOL requests.· Acted as communication agent to all employees for changes/update on all HR policies, programs, and benefits.· Assisted with tasks related to annual benefit enrollment, including scheduling, coordination of enrollment presentations, materials and data entry.· Processed billing of elective benefits and ran routine and specialized HR reports.· Responded to general inquiries, requests and resolved problems for all employees in all locations.

· Developed and implemented a recruiting strategy tailored to the unique needs of the store/market and initiated actions to promote positive community relations.