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Smithfield, VA, US

Smithfield, Virginia, US

Provide HR leadership to the HR business partners across manufacturing, distribution and corporate support. Linking our HR team to our business leaders to optimize collaboration and align our HR agenda to the business goals. Effectively leveraging our resources to positively impact the culture and meet the needs of the organization to achieve business.

Smithfield, Virginia, US

Smithfield, Virginia, US

• HR responsibility for all domestic operations for 45 manufacturing plants, supply chain including 6 distributions centers and Direct Store Delivery.
• Set the strategic objectives, short and long-term goals and HR strategies to align with our business partners in operations and supply chain to meet the company goals and objectives.Labor & Employee Relations
• Create and implement the labor strategy for the organization and manage the negotiations of all open labor agreements. Strategies focus on driving standard benefits at an 80/20 cost share, keeping wages competitive and.
• Manage 34 separate labor agreements across 8 different union organizations. Our focus is to partner with the union leaders where organized and to remain union-free at our non-union facilities. 21 union/26.
• Drive the implementation and facilitation of our succession planning, employee development and performance management initiatives. Act as a coach and advisor to our leaders to ensure we are addressing performance.
• Oversight for all staffing and retention across the team, driving goals to increase our talent pool, retain employees and grow the diversity of the organization.

Smithfield, Virginia, US

Human Resources leader supporting the Corporate offices for Packaged Meats, the Direct Store Delivery operation, Manufacturing Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain with HR oversight for 18 manufacturing facilities in both union and non union environments. Key strategic leader for contract negotiations for all union facilities including our Direct Store.

Smithfield, Virginia, US

HR leader supporting finance, sales, marketing, foodservice and DSD along with 7 manufacturing facilities with 8 direct reports. (approximately 2600 employees). Played a key role in integrating Armour-Eckrich Meats into the Smithfield/John Morrell organization following the sale of the business from ConAgra Foods.

Chicago, Illinois, US

HUB Director for the Kansas City HUB which consisted of 7 manufacturing facilities - approximately 2425 employees, 7 direct reports. Managed all employee relations issues, drove consistent application of policies and procedures. Providing coaching, direction and development for HR staff at all locations.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Mulit-plant responsibility

Chicago, Illinois, US

HR generalist support a unionized facility of approximately 435 employees with 2 direct reports. Strategic business partner providing coaching and counseling on all HR matters. Created a Labor Management Committee to improve employee relations. Chief spokesperson for contract negotiations.

Greater Chicago Area, IL, US

Provided direct HR generalist support for a 105 person unionized facility with 1 direct report. Part of the negotiating team for the BCTGM Master contract. Trained facilitator for the Power of Differences diversity training. Part of the team responsible for integrating titles and leveling jobs following the purchase of Nabisco by Kraft Foods.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Provided HR generalist support for the Betty Crocker facility (120 employees). Managed the workers compensation and leave programs for the entire 650 person plant including spearheading a return to work/fitness for duty program.