Strategic Human Resources leader responsible for translating business objectives into organizational solutions. Responsible for leading and managing all aspects of human resources. Provide business consulting to Executive level leadership on the areas of compensation philosophy and design, benefit strategy, organizational structure, training and development, talent acquisition strategy, employee relations, safety, workers compensation, general liability, talent management systems, HRIS, and employee retention/engagement strategies.

Strategic Human Resources leader responsible for translating business objectives into organizational solutions. Responsible for leading and managing all aspects of human resources for over 120+ retail locations and production facilities with 7,400+ employees. Provide business consulting to Executive level leadership on the areas of compensation philosophy and design, benefit strategy, organizational structure, training and development, talent acquisition strategy, employee relations, safety, workers compensation, general liability, talent management systems, HRIS, and employee retention/engagement strategies.

Strategic Human Resources leader responsible for translating business objectives into organizational solutions. Responsible for leading and managing all aspects of human resources for 25 optical laboratories with over 1600 employees. Provide business consulting to Executive level leadership on the areas of compensation design, organizational structure, training and development, and employee retention/engagement strategies. Resourced business partner across several business units. Experienced in Federal and Multi-State employment laws. Extensive experience in performing HR due diligence for business mergers and acquisitions, new business integrations, employee relations, employment litigation, workers compensation, safety, recruitment, training and development, organizational design, succession planning, compensation, benefits, and quality improvement methodologies. Project Manager for a company wide HR Reward and Recognition initiative. Developed and implemented succession planning for multi-locations and all levels of leadership. Extensive experience with evaluating and implementing new business plans. Involvement in International HR Initiative to develop HR Indicators throughout organization. Designed and implemented various HR system best practices to minimize waste through implementation of Lean Six Sigma strategies. Work closely with District Sales Managers, Regional Vice President, VP of Sales/Marketing, Executive Leadership to ensure business units are operating according to KPI’s. Experience and knowledge in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Publisher Software, and HRIS operating systems.

Responsible for managing all areas of human resources for multiple locations (MN/CO) consisting of over 150 employees, including 50 exempt/management staff. Active member of the Operations Management Board, which reported directly to the Board of Directors. Supervise and led an HR Representative. Experience and knowledge in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Publisher Software.

Responsible for all areas of staffing, employee communications, safety, training, and benefits administration. Managed all workers compensation claims, safety reports, involved in Company safety committee, and was responsible for implementing new safety programs and strategies. Experience and knowledge in Microsoft Office, Lawson Software, AS400, Lotus Notes, REASONS Software, and Microsoft Publisher Software.