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HR executive reporting directly to the President of the $1 billion + Americas sales division of TDK, a $10 billion global manufacturer of electronic components. Lead and drive change in all facets of HR, including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Performance, Management, and Safety.

HR executive reporting directly to the President of the $1 billion + Americas sales division of TDK, a $10 billion global manufacturer of electronic components. Lead and drive change in all facets of HR, including integration of acquired company.

HR executive reporting directly to the President of the $1 billion + Americas sales division of TDK, a $10 billion global manufacturer of electronic components. Lead all facets of HR, including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Training and Development, Payroll, HRIS, Employee Relations, and Facilities.

Lead Global DE&I Team for 100,000 employee organization. Lead creation and implementation of Global DE&I strategy. Partner with other Global HR departments to ensure DE&I concepts are embedded in functional strategies.

Top level HR leader reporting directly to the Vice President/General Manager. Provide global HR leadership for a $100+ million division of Illinois Tool Works with 250 employees and locations in Itasca, IL, Singapore, and Germany. Lead a global HR team of three Generalists and manage an IT team of three. Major highlights/activities include training and implementation of new talent selection process, revision and rollout of a new performance management system, and the creation of functional and supervisory online training curricula.

Reported to Vice President, IPD HR and true business partner to three Product Development Vice Presidents (Advanced Technologies & Engineering, Portfolio Planning and Program Management, Global Integrated Product Development). Managed a Senior HR Generalist as well as a cross-functional, matrixed team of HR specialists to provide HR support to over 300 engineering directors, managers, engineers, and program managers, including eight expats in China, India, and Brazil. Major highlights/activities include development and rollout out of an expat mentoring program, the revamp and implementation of a technical career path/development program, and leadership of all HR processes for client group.

Reported to Vice President, Powertrain Product Development with a dotted line to Director, HR. Managed a Senior HR Generalist, and HR Coordinator, and a team of matrixed HR specialists to provide HR support to a client population of 600-800 engineering directors, managers, supervisors, engineers, and UAW represented mechanics and technicians. Major responsibilities/highlights include leadership of all HR processes for client group, employee relations, labor relations (including main table contract negotiations), coordination and passing of ISO audits, creation and implementation of a global employee exchange program, and establish of a new professional engineering job structure.

Managed and built relationship between management and union leadership in a UAW plant of approximately 500 employees; investigated and resolved all grievances as well as employee relations issues on the shop floor; advised management on all labor relations issues; managed the grievance and represented job posting processes; lead Melrose Park Plant local negotiations team during 2006 contract talks; actively participated in the Diversity Council; developed and delivered labor relations training to front line supervisors; partnered with union leadership and management to create local letters of agreement.

Organized and lead company-wide annual Diversity Conference; managed International’s Diversity recruiting efforts, ensuring a strong presence at career fairs; developed strategic relationships with diversity organizations; developed and delivered training to local Diversity Councils; lead the development of Diversity training for the organization; lead the development and delivery of a Diversity assessment to over 5,000 employees.

Lead the Human Resources function for the Marketing organization and coordinated HR projects for the entire Truck Division; lead salary planning and succession planning for the Marketing organization; advised all levels of Marketing management on all HR related matters including employee relations, performance counseling, staffing, and rewards and recognition; established and reported Truck Division Human Resources metrics; played an active role in the creation of the Human Resources Development Program.

Administered salary planning and performance review processes; managed the internal and external recruitment processes; developed salary recommendations for internal and external hires; managed relationships with temporary service providers; counseled managers and employees on employee relations issues; facilitated training sessions (Total Performance Management, Navigator 360 Feedback, Valuing Differences); created management reports from ADP’s CSS/HRizon HRIS; created and ensured compliance with Affirmative Action Plan; managed compliance with OFCCP audit guidelines (successfully completed).

Managed the internal and external recruitment processes; managed relationships with temporary services providers; conducted New Hire orientation sessions as well as Exit Interviews; administered COBRA and HIPAA requirements; interpreted/explained company policies/benefits to company personnel; assisted in the assembly of the Affirmative Action Plan for six locations; processed all documents relating to employee benefits, 401(k), and Payroll.

Developed and maintained Consultant forecasting process; populated and maintained a newly developed HRIS with information on over 300 Consultants; developed and maintained processes to download and format over twenty management reports from a Human Resources Information System into Excel every pay period; monitored overdue and upcoming evaluations for over 300 Personnel; conducted follow-up with executives who had outstanding expenses on the Employee Expense Ledger; maintained over 300 employee personnel files.

Assisted Benefits Specialist in completion of annual pension plan reporting; assisted Personnel Coordinator in developing and aligning pay scale changes; worked to maintain PC-Based Flexible Benefits System.