Serve as partner to leadership and management teams by providing counsel on procedures, policy implementation, recruiting and retention strategies, as well as employee relations issues.Manage the regional and local compensation & recognition programs.Manage performance review programs ranging from mid-year, year-end reviews and 360 degree feedback.Foster a high touch work environment across the regional offices among all levels of personnel.Proactively assess and identify talent & development needs within the workforce.Assist with expansion process within the region.Work closely with international BDO secondment employees to ensure a smooth transition.Develop and deliver necessary training as determined for each office and business line.

Vertex Aerospace is an aviation and aerospace technical services company, managing and servicing more than 3,500 fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft (89 platforms) as well as other equipment, primarily for government customers.Manage all Human Resource aspects for workforce of 3000+ employees, consisting of exempt, nonexempt, Service Contract Act and union personnel. Current workforce is located in over 250 locations, stateside and overseas. Review current practices and develop procedures to streamline and expedite processes in accordance with company goals.Write and review Human Resources sections of business development proposals. Work on company proposals to develop total compensation plans and ensure proposals are in line with organization and HR objectives. Develop viable contract transition plans.Train management and supervisors on HR initiatives, benefit changes, software implementation.Manage HR staff in disciplines of training, benefits, recruiting and HRIS.Consult with Labor Relations attorneys regarding negotiations, CBA benefit changes, CBA disciplinary actions.Establish annual benefit contribution rates, working towards corporate contribution goals and ensuring CBA negotiated rates are maintained.Ensure compliance with host country and U.S. regulations for expatriates.

Manage HR recruiting staff (300+positions annually). Streamlining HRIS processes involving mass personnel changes.Advise management regarding personnel issues, to include discipline, performance improvement plans, hiring practices, compensation, job title, and position salary grade data.Total compensation- manage merit increases, SCA pay changes, Union pay changes, executive compensation, bonus programs. Revamped compensation philosophy incorporating broadbanding pay ranges.Review and approve all personnel termination actions, in addition to reduction in force actions.Manage Sarbanes Oxley compliance functions for HR.

Manage all compensation aspects of division.Manage merit increases, SCA pay changes, Union pay changes, executive compensation and bonus programs.Revamped compensation philosophy incorporating broad banding pay ranges.Managed job mapping exercise aligning all positions to a division standard.

Ensure practices are in line with Federal, State and corporate policies in regards to employee relations. Liaison for issues between employees and management.Coordinate Employee of Quarter, and achievement award programs, On-The-Spot awards. Manage corporate reporting requirements. Track/review annual performance reviews for all personnel.Manage benefits open enrollment, communication and development of wellness program, ensuring benefits bill rates, billing and employee coverage are accurate. 401(k) administrator. Manage compensation practices for all employees. Complete annual Affirmative Action Plan. Develop programs for increased retention of current workforce.FAA Drug Program Manager- Manage program for compliance of FAA anti-drug program guidelines. POC for FAA Audits.

Managed staffing and recruiting for multiple locations (stateside and overseas) exempt and SCA skilled and non-skilled positions. Subject Matter Expert of Applicant Tracking System- Recruiting Solutions. Liaison and HR Management representative at senior management level meetings concerning business operations and staffing.Employee relations representative for all local sites.

Recruited for Kentucky work locations exempt and hourly skilled positions, during growth phase of organization.Conducted employee investigations as needed.Served as employee relations representative for all local sites.