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Cantonment, Fl, Us

Florida, Remote

Provide coaching to managers and responding to associates’ concerns. Responsible for providing support for more complex inquiries from leaders and associates regarding HR procedures, processes, and policies, and focus on case resolution. Conduct internal investigations and work through employee relations issues. Provide day to day performance management guidance and support to leaders including coaching, counseling, career development, and performance management plans. Identify and collaborate within the HR Shared Services teams on continuous improvement opportunities to enhance, standardize and globalize HR business processes and tools.

Pensacola, Florida Area

Led and directed plant HR activities to support the achievement of plant performance metrics. Drove the execution of key plant HR initiatives and processes to enable continuous improvement in the areas of organization effectiveness, staffing, employee relations, performance management, training and development, benefits, employment practices and compliance. Coached and developed plant leadership team members providing HR guidance and input on operational plans and decisions. Supported organizational change and continuous improvement efforts and collaborated with plant leadership to ensure successful change management approaches through effective planning and analysis, communication of change initiatives, full and active leadership support and employee involvement.

Pensacola, Florida Area

Improved labor relations through effective management of relationships. Responsible for employee training, skill certification processes, case management of workplace injuries. Additionally, managed the recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, and employee engagement processes while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws.

Pensacola, Florida Area

After the sale of the facility, bridged the gap of the elimination of the corporate human resources roles to include the benefits management. Managed the total health and wellness benefits package for the company. Advised site Human Resources Business Partners in policies and procedures. Established a wellness program from scratch that had an 85% participation level that included physical, emotional, financial, nutritional, and social aspects. Produced the company employee handbook for more than 2000 employees. Drove a culture of performance, results, and positive employee relations. Liaison and a partner with more than 25 benefit vendors for the organization. Managed all absence management programs to include short term disability, long term disability, worker’s compensation, and FMLA. Led the successful configuration, design, and implementation of the benefits and leave modules of the Workday HRIS platform. Completed mandatory ACA compliance documents. Built a comprehensive salary and benefit package, integrating all aspects of the company’s retention goals.

Pensacola, Florida Area

Performed site human resources manager duties. Managed staffing, performance, organizational development, and supervisory leadership. Coached leaders on driving a leadership culture that focused on talent management and performance differentiation. Advised leadership on human resources topics such as performance improvement, staff development, and consistent application of policies and procedures for nearly 1000 employees. Performed an integral role during the facility’s union campaign as well as the downsizing efforts of nearly 300 employees during an economic downfall. Managed costs and achieved company goals while balancing employees’ interests. Investigated and responded to complaints and charges filed with outside regulatory agencies and made recommendations on outcomes as needed. Managed benefit and payroll conversion through the sale of the facility and performed multiple job roles to aid in the retention of the workforce. Upgraded hiring process of hourly workforce to ensure pipeline of promotable candidates. Designed onboarding process for supervisors that aided them to quickly transition into new leadership roles.

Managed site human resources department. Organized a department that led managers to drive business results with positive employee relations. Supervised the human resources function through possible sale and eventual closing of the facility with zero files claimed with governmental agencies or legal activities. Provided counsel to managers to ensure positive employee relations. Established company bonus plan for more than 5000 employees. Developed and evaluated programs that aided in protecting company assets while keeping employees’ interests a foundation. Built community involvement programs and crisis management plans. Responded to media and outside organizations as the company spokesperson. Previous positions Training Specialist and Technical Skills Trainer.

Responsible for affiliate hospitals that employed nearly 1000 employees. Planned, developed, and implemented a salary administration program for four health care facilities. Provided management consulting expertise in personnel related laws. Initiated and developed relevant policy updates ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory mandates. Reviewed, screened, and approved hiring plans and processes. Investigated all complaints of harassment/discrimination and made recommendations on outcomes. Instructed management staff of all four facilities on leadership and human resources related topics. Supervised human resources staffs at affiliate hospitals.

Mobile, Alabama Area

Responsible for interviewing non-exempt applicants and assisted in recruitment of exempt applicants. Supervised and administered orientation of all new hires. Performed exit interviews. Supervised employee benefit plans to ensure proper distribution and usage by employees. Supervised administration of FMLA, ADA, EEO, and other personnel related laws. Administered compensation for over 400 employees. Supervised and monitored affirmative action plan.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

Reviewed applications for qualified candidates for open positions. Assisted in new hire orientations. Assisted Director of Human Resources in all training and site-wide communications.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Human Resources Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Management

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management And Services