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Stow, Oh, Us

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Provides HR Business Partnering support to people leaders within Twinsburg, OH, Devens, MA, and Long Island, NY manufacturing locations. Work directly with them to assist in the execution of performance management, coaching, corrective action issues, team building, employee development and compliance initiatives. Partner with the CoEs and HR services to deliver high value support in all areas of HR including that of payroll/compensation implementation, leave of absence cases, workforce engagement, performance management, & in-house people manager and new hire training. Local support for cooperate initiatives sin the areas of diversity and inclusion as well as employee survey participation and action planning.

Kingston, Kingston, Jm

Reported to the HR Director with responsibility for delivering strategic HR services to the Finance, Commercial, Marketing, Corporate Affairs, and the Human Resources teams. Top AccomplishmentsAppointed member of the Digital Learning Committee formed during the pandemic to stimulate utilization of the e-Learning Portal and LinkedIn Learning.Lead Facilitator of training programs geared toward the development of On-trade and Off-trade skills in the Commercial team and strategic executions involving People Managers, including the provision of coaching Having Difficult Conversations in the Workplace.Was commended within the 1st two weeks on the job for effectively leading the Annual Performance Calibration Meetings that garnered peer feedback on performance and interpersonal relationships.Elected HR Lead on the Shared Services Centre Project with Heineken, Mexico. Successfully implemented an Exit Plan that ensured a positive exit experience for affected employees.Fast-tracked the process of knowledge transfer through the implementation of a lower-cost Internship recruitment model intended to bridge a gap in local Finance.Lead PM in the Brand Management Structure Optimization Project organized to review the scope and complexity of brand management roles in the Marketing Department to mitigate risk of turnover of key staff. Managed the execution of an annual Workplace Survey, including supporting People Managers post-implementation to analyze and interpret the results and in developing a playbook to raise employee productivity, engagement, and well-being levels.Profitably managed compensation and rewards by negotiating and justifying remuneration of new hires and job promotions based on effort, skill, and competencies. Successfully sourced and onboarded business critical roles in Finance, Security, Procurement, Business Intelligence, Safety & Health within a 6-week average.

Rolling Meadows, Il, Us

Role reported to the Senior Vice President, in charge of the daily activities of a team, with responsibility for end-to-end HR services of all stages of employee lifecycle.Top Accomplishments Marketing Proxy with oversight of PR, Events, Sponsorships, Marketing creatives, and Media relations. Brainchild behind the design of onboarding and off-boarding experience programs and key conceptualizer of all staff engagement activities.Property Maintenance Designate with responsibility for multiple properties, including upkeep, repairs, installations, as well as subcontracting for serious infrastructural projects.Lead Training Facilitator & Key Liaison between the Brokerage and the Financial Services Commission, overseeing the certification program designed for client-facing brokers, as part of regulatory and compliance requirement.Single Point of Contact in the annual HR budgeting exercise, which involved working closely with Cost Centre holders to produce predictable expense forecasts with built-in contingencies for macro-economic adjustments.As HR Administrator, worked closely with the Payroll team to manage new hire contract terms, processing changes in payroll, compensation, and benefits, including calculation of severance packages.Directed/Facilitated all line staff and management training, including conducting research to identify/recommended courses to fill skills or competency gaps identified in performance reviews.Facilitator of strategic HR Meetings, including the Bi-Monthly Leadership Meeting, bringing the HR Director and the Senior Leadership Team together to discuss strategies to drive performance throughout the business and improving employee relations.

Rolling Meadows, Il, Us

Kingston, Kingston, Jm

Reported to the Head of Talent and HR Business Partner, with responsibility for managing the day- to-day administration of all new hire contracts, onboarding experiences, and monitoring of employee development. Top AccomplishmentsCentral Resource responsible for HR Communication through company bulletins to internal stakeholders on news, policy, events, benefits, training, and to build employee engagement.Efficiently managed every stage of Employee Lifecycle from attraction, onboarding, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, to separation.Judiciously managed and reported on Vacation Liability, providing business insights on leave deductions as wells as unused time-off amounts for effective management of vacation accruals.Reporting analyst on headcount and the provision of management reports including dashboard reports used to track and forecast movements and turnover analytics. Served as HR Representative on the HR-MIS System Rollout Project, providing insights on user experience and system glitches.Key liaison with the Accounting Team and responsible for entering all monthly and bi-weekly payroll changes to SAP to meet the required deadlines.

Kingston 10, St. Andrew, Jm

Master'S Degree, Human Resources Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General