Lead and manage the HR functions of $1.4B business with an employee population of ~450 associates. Outdoor group largely built through MTD and Excel Industries acquisition. Business groups include Outdoor commercial, marketing, and Mac Tools. HR Business Partner to company President and Finance Director, reporting to VP of Human Resources.Partner with business leaders and internal teams within matrix organization to drive organizational architecture, capacity and cultural development among other HR strategies consistent with strategic business objectives. Ensuring strat alignment through organizational design, one-focused team, right people in the right position. Serve as trusted advisor to the Leadership Team, providing strategic guidance to support organizational growth.

Led and managed the HR functions of a $700M business with an employee population of 850 across 65 locations. Company largely built through 24 merger and acquisitions. Client groups included sales, service, finance, new business development and operations.Contributed to company performance by proving tactical and strategic consulting on people and organization development strategies in support of the business objectives. Served as a business partner across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflected the business objectives of the organization. Analyzed trends and metrics in partnership with HR peers to develop solutions; programs and policies. Actively participated in business planning reviews/labor forecasting process with business partners.

Lead and manage the HR functions of a $300M business with an employee population of 350. Client groups include commercial sales, channel marketing, financial services, customer service, supply chain and distribution center. HR Business Partner to company President and Finance Director, reporting to VP of Human Resources.Develop and implement HR initiatives focused on human capital strategies, organizational agility and employee engagement. Evaluate organizational effectiveness & training needs to advise on efficiency and recommend solutions. Partner with business leaders and internal teams to drive organizational architecture, capacity and cultural development among other HR strategies. Coach and mentor a staff of three (3) to include Distribution HR Site Leader, HR Generalist & Facilities Manager. Drive diversity & inclusion initiatives to further greater employee engagement.

Partnered with sales leaders to drive & deliver HR solutions to maximize people performance, strategy & workforce planning to contribute towards strengthening performance. Provided organization consulting on people strategies in support of the business objectives & drive growth. Identified change management needs & consulted on process improvement initiatives.

Provided full range of HR support to over 140 employees in a distribution environment.Served as a key member of Plant Leadership Team by supporting business objectives through identification and implementation of continuous improvement in HR service delivery initiatives, as well as DC initiatives. Implemented processes & solutions in partnership with leadership, which supported positive employee relations. Advocated safety initiatives by partnering with EHS Coordinator to execute and promote “Safety Always” culture.

Responsible for the coordination of HR activities across the platform, (13 facilities, 1,500 employees, 15 HR staff).Coordinated the staffing process driving a proactive, efficient, “Employer of Choice” approach. Implemented retention strategies focusing on key leaders & individuals with core competencies or skills critical to the organization. Performed report generation & preparation of metrics to measure HR related functions.

Supported salary non-exempt work population. Offered consultation on progressive discipline processes & termination. Coached leaders on effective documentation practices for performance management. Prepared salary benchmarking & made recommendations for new positions & promotions. Facilitated & managed annual salaried merit increases process. Recommended & developed rewards & recognition, deployed messaging & image of culture & values.

Provided full cycle staffing & recruiting; attended college career fairs & trade shows as an aid in developing talent pipeline. Developed employee resumes as a marketing measure to secure client contracts. Served as resource for employee benefit explanations, PTO record keeping, verification of employee timesheets & expense reports. Updated HR policies & procedures manual & ensured compliance with federal & multi-state guidelines.

Recruited skilled nurses for short- and long-term medical and rehabilitation care facilities throughout the United States. Analyzed facility information to satisfy customer needs. Conducted daily phone interviews and evaluated candidate’s credentials for current job openings. Organized written and oral reports for Lead Recruiters. Primarily supported the client, HCR ManorCare

Human Resources Intern Summer 2005 - Spring 2006Assisted with training workshops. Developed job descriptions. Revised work instructions. Recorded employee training using Training Tracker. Participated in review of company policies & procedures. Correlated data from employee surveys. Prepared material for new-hire orientation.Quality Assurance Intern Summer 2004 Maintained & revised QS 9000 documents using Microsoft Word. Provided product samples to corporate product engineers. Maintained daily production records.Warehouse PackagerSummer 2003Final packaging prior to customer delivery, applied paper wrapping, AIAG Tags, OD banding & responsible for product accuracy prior to shipment.