Oversaw the complete HR function for 3 distribution centers and transportation units in WI.• Owned employee relations for the distribution facilities/transportation fleets. • Responsible for recruiting and partnering in the selection of distribution center leadership teams. • Partnered with distribution centers leadership teams on labor relations, contract negotiations, and labor disputes including grievances and arbitrations. Maintained grievance log/ tracking system.… Show more Oversaw the complete HR function for 3 distribution centers and transportation units in WI.• Owned employee relations for the distribution facilities/transportation fleets. • Responsible for recruiting and partnering in the selection of distribution center leadership teams. • Partnered with distribution centers leadership teams on labor relations, contract negotiations, and labor disputes including grievances and arbitrations. Maintained grievance log/ tracking system. Participated in grievance meetings as company representative. Participated in arbitration cases with leadership including hearing preparation and attending arbitration hearings. • Managed and developed HR Coordinators for distribution, transportation, and commissary areas.• Oversaw criminal background check process for entire company. Managed third party vendor and database of criminal background records. Trained new criminal background processors including interpretation of criminal background results. Processed 1500 background checks per month.• Served as company representative for employee benefit programs including insurance programs, retirement programs, and time off programs.• Investigated harassment and employee conduct complaints.• Participated in performance evaluations with distribution leadership teams; jointly owned performance -related discipline and recommended appropriate corrective disciplinary actions. • Managed succession planning and performance plans with leadership teams at three distribution centers. Show less

Oversaw HR function for region of 25 - 30 stores.• Assisted with district labor management execution with an annual budget of $67MM.• Recruited, hired, orientated, and trained all hourly and salaried management for district stores.• Partnered with Store Directors in the development of staff, training, and employee relations.• Served as resource for hourly, staff, and management employees. Fielded employee questions on policies, employee relations, and benefits. • Managed… Show more Oversaw HR function for region of 25 - 30 stores.• Assisted with district labor management execution with an annual budget of $67MM.• Recruited, hired, orientated, and trained all hourly and salaried management for district stores.• Partnered with Store Directors in the development of staff, training, and employee relations.• Served as resource for hourly, staff, and management employees. Fielded employee questions on policies, employee relations, and benefits. • Managed and developed store-level Human Resources representative in each retail location. • Partnered with training and development team to develop/instruct the store leadership development program.• Responsible for the acquisition of 6 independent retailers totaling 18 acquisition stores. • Served as HR Lead in opening 12 new retail locations including hiring, orienting, and training. • Handled all ERD and EEOC complaints and began defense process with corporate legal team.• Managed unemployment compensation and workers’ compensation cases/hearings.• Partnered with district and store management with employee relations, performance management, and corrective actions. Show less

Responsible for human resources function at 5 locations including talent management, employee relations, orientation, and training for 5 locations. • Trained all levels of management in human resource policies and procedures.• Created corporate training program for new hires.• Led management of unemployment compensations and workers compensation cases/hearings.• Managed employee performance evaluation program, wage increases, payroll, and employment records.• Enrolled… Show more Responsible for human resources function at 5 locations including talent management, employee relations, orientation, and training for 5 locations. • Trained all levels of management in human resource policies and procedures.• Created corporate training program for new hires.• Led management of unemployment compensations and workers compensation cases/hearings.• Managed employee performance evaluation program, wage increases, payroll, and employment records.• Enrolled employees in health insurance and benefit programs. Show less