Laura Smiley Email & Phone Number

Elyria, Ohio

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Consult with Plant leadership to provide HR guidance when appropriate. Participates as a partner in business unit(s) planning process. Engage talent acquisition team and participates appropriately in employee recruitment and selection. Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with HR Team to develops solutions, programs and recommend needed policies or.

Brandon, Florida

• Lead the timely and effective resolutions of routine and complex employee inquiries; provide mediation to any conflicts, monitor the status and progression of cases, and accurately document findings. Maintain direct.
• Collaborate with human resources business partners, human resources services, and labor relations teams to ensure timely and compliant resolutions; conduct key research, investigations, and hearings

Tampa, Florida

• Lead the timely and effective resolutions of routine and complex employee inquiries; provide mediation to any conflicts, monitor the status and progression of cases, and accurately document findings. Maintain direct.
• Collaborate with human resources business partners, human resources services, and labor relations teams to ensure timely and compliant resolutions; conduct key research, investigations, and hearings

Afghanistan / Fort Worth, Texas

• Provided influential leadership, coaching, and mentorship to a team of five human resources professionals and facilitate and lead effective training programs; planned and coordinated daily workflows, delegated all.
• Investigated and effectively resolved complex employee conflicts or complaints; responded to any allegations, researched and validated direct claims and administered disciplinary actions as necessary
• Led continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, maximize productivity, and drive morale and team performance; restructured organizational practices and identified key areas of opportunity
• Established and implemented work rules and disciplinary actions while ensuring compliance with all regulations and Kuwait labor laws; counseled all personnel and fostered a positive work environment

Iraq And Houston, Texas

• Directed the day-to-day human resources and administrative operations of the department; responded to employee relations inquiries, implemented corrective actions and policies, provided guidance and counseling, and led.
• Achieved a cost savings of $1,600,000; minimized mobilization costs which reduced turnover and eliminated unnecessary expenditures; instrumental in reversing negative trends and creating policies
• Provided succession planning and developed performance modules for human resources associates; streamlined the daily practices throughout cross-functional units, consisting of over 7,000 employees
• Formulated and authored new policies and procedures and created a successful morale program; recognized as a top performance for creating a positive and motivated work environment for all staff
• Led the tactical execution of all human resources activities, including staffing, retention, leadership competency mapping, employee onboarding, exit interviews, training, safety, security, or compliance
• Selected to function as an instrumental member of the Human Resources Quality Circle; identified areas of opportunity, generated recommendations to improve quality and safety, and executed plans

Tallmadge, Ohio

• Managed the daily administrative operations of the department; produced reports, monitored the inventory levels, created requests for quotes, executed the input of data, maintained internal databases, handled accounts.
• Supported the purchasing activities of the department; identified procurement requirements, led vendor negotiations to achieve favorable terms, input purchase orders and returned damaged goods