Harsco Rail 8/2015 - PresentHarsco Corporation 1/2014 - 8/2015• Partner with hiring managers and human resource professionals to identify search parameters, competencies, and skills. Update / create OFCCP compliant job descriptions. • Successfully completed searches in Tax, Finance, Audit, Accounting, Legal, HR, IT, HRIS, Compensation, Benefits, Administrative Support, Operations, Procurement / Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing and Engineering at all levels, both for headquarters and for divisions, nationwide and supported searches throughout Europe. Saved estimated $500K in agency fees.• Generate recruiting campaigns including postings, advertisements, LinkedIn talent updates and group announcements, Tweets, networking, and data mining passive candidates. • Revised Corporate website job posting format, adopted enterprise-wide, which improved applicant response nationally.• Source, secure, and screen potential candidates. Submit recommendations to hiring managers. Coordinate interview process, lead debriefings, prepare offers, and conduct reference checks.• Established pools of passive candidates for both Corporate and Divisions for key skills needs in succession and growth planning.• Collaborated with Corporate Communications to update employer branding materials.• Administer EEO / OFCCP compliance. Established and engaged Outreach Partners.• Engaged procurement department, launching joint projects to reduce costs and optimize use of job boards and social media in decentralized environment. Collected and analyzed usage data, evaluating against product enhancements. Investigated potential global resources. Co-presented recommendations to HR Business Partners across all divisions achieving 30% savings while enhancing available tools.• Trained divisional HR staff globally to use LinkedIn Recruiter, intranet job posting, web site posting, and CareerBuilder Recruitment Edge.

Specialize in recruiting scientists, engineers, and management staff for manufacturing companies. Serving a broad client base, including chemicals, coatings, cosmetics, consumer products, converting, paper/pulp, medical devices, packaging, and assembly operations, primarily along the East Coast.knappcon@centurylink.net

Promoted to Director with 7 direct reports after holding positions of increasing responsibility. Facilitated company growth from 30 to over 600 employees.Set up the human resources function, including policies and procedures, compensation structure, performance management, recruitment, employee relations, training, and payroll and benefits administration.Recruited and staffed start-up manufacturing operation within aggressive timeframe. Completed on time with first year turnover of less than 10%.In addition to preparing annual budgets, developed the HR portion of two comprehensive five-year business plans. Actual results were within 1% of projections.Designed and implemented performance management system tied into compensation. Conducted management training throughout the company.Created compensation structure which met multiple objectives, including cost, maintaining market competitiveness, maintaining union-free status, and flexibility to obtain highly skilled candidates in key areas.Selected as a member of Total Quality Management (TQM) Steering Committee; start-up chair of Recognition and Communications Committee, and chair of Training Committee. As team leader of the Training Committee, conceived, marketed, and implemented internal “college degree” program which supported TQM, corporate growth, and succession planning objectives.Investigated and resolved employee complaints, including sexual harassment claims. During entire tenure, company had zero legal proceedings pertaining to human resources.Designed and implemented employee recognition programs.Participated in due diligence activities prior to merger. Served on OSRAM’s Integration Team. Designed, communicated, and implemented plans pertaining to merger and relocation of corporate headquarters, including lay-offs, severance, retention, outplacement, and employee relocation. Plans resulted in a 90% transfer acceptance and ensured continuing operations as needed.