Head of Human Resources

Oversee and manage the following HR functions: Talent Acquisition, DEI, Compensation, Affirmative Action, and Financial Benefits.Strategize business planning, staffing, and budget development.Lead vendor management activities including procurement, RFP, evaluation, negotiation, contracting, and performance management.Identify diversity gaps, propose solutions, and implement action plans.

Oversee and manage Compensation and Employee Relations.Collaborate with key Executives and Field Managers to improve HR projects and HR support.Oversee investigations into employee complaints and EEOC filings.Assess internal customer service of HR activities to key stakeholders.

Develop and implement job leveling and compensation structures utilizing market research and management focus groups.Lead salary surveys and data analysis.Collaborate with HRIS to utilize systems to implement pay structures.

Lead the company-wide Job Leveling Project. The purpose of this project is to collaborate with upper and middle management to create meaningful job levels which assure titles are consistent with level of responsibilities and to establish a clearly defined career path of increasing responsibilities.Work closely with AVP of Total Rewards to plan, develop and evaluate compensation programs that align with top management strategyParticipate in salary surveys, and analyze data from survey sources to determine competitiveness both internally and externally (Mercer, PayScale)Research and recommend compensation vendors for essential market data and consulting servicesPrice new jobs utilizing applicable market dataDesign and prepare ad hoc compensation and budget related reports for upper management. Compose job descriptions and maintain database of all job descriptions. Approve new title creation by assigning title, FLSA exemption status, and EEO classification.Collaborate with HRIS to maintain current job titles and training data in payroll system (Ultipro).Partner with managers in preparation of pay changes, incentive programs and budgeting.Identify relevant market data and trends regarding compensation and present recommendations. Review and monitor employee pay and recommend reviews if necessary.

Ensured that policies and processes meet the needs of Affirmative Action and legal compliance.Assisted in development and implementation of personnel policies and proceduresEvaluated/Approved all personnel changes and new hire requests to ensure nondiscriminatory practices. Responsible for upkeep of the applicant tracking system, auditing of the system to ensure we have all information needed.Ensured Hiring Managers are kept up-to-date with all changes/updates and that they are complying with all aspects of the new hire processResponsible for assigning FLSA exemption status designation for new jobs, job changes and annual audits.

Researched, analyzed, evaluated, and administered corporate benefit plan programs.Performed a variety of tasks related to the benefit program such as data entry, eligibility verification, and assisted with employee issue resolution for escalated problems.Managed and administered drug testing program.

Learned skills to become a Human Resources Business Partner at Syngenta Shadowed recruitment process (screening of resumes, interviewing, and placement of employees)Organized confidential employee information into personnel filesLed group of 15 interns in projects related to the company’s LEAN initiative and the 40 year anniversary of the plant