Laura Willis Email and Phone Number

• Manage succession planning across the company and continue to build the bench with our future leaders.• Lead training and development efforts for our administrative employees.• Manage the recruiting process across the company.• Support our engineering department in all HR functions: employee relations, performance management, compliance, training and development, and recruiting.

• Consulted independently with clients and partners to design, evaluate, and implement base and incentive compensation programs for the Commercial and Payments organizations. • Ensured alignment between compensation programs, compensation philosophy, and business strategy. • Led a cross functional Risk Review team that analyzed credit and risk data and determined how it impacted incentive compensation and performance management. • Led the Total Rewards Engagement Committee by creating networking and learning opportunities to keep employees engaged.• Worked closely with Towers Watson and McLagan to ensure expertise on market practices.

• Managed compensation company-wide for 1000+ employees. Designed and administered new compensation policies and procedures across the company.• Supported two manufacturing plants, overseeing employee relations, disability management, training and development, recruitment, and performance management.• Led a Human Resources team in the development and implementation of high quality, cost effective HRIS including payroll, time and attendance, benefits, employee self-service, and applicant tracking systems.• Created and updated incentive programs for hourly and salaried employees to motivate employees and exceed profitability, while ensuring legal compliance.• Conducted ongoing job analyses and job evaluations to ensure the accuracy of job descriptions, staffing, training, and total rewards.

• Played a key role in the joint venture between ClarkWestern Building Systems and Dietrich Metal Framing by onboarding 500+ employees, creating a new culture, and increasing employee morale. • Established and administered new policies and procedures company-wide.• Planned and developed performance management tools for both plant manufacturing and administrative employees.• Conducted ongoing compensation and benefit training for employees and managers.• Created training and development activities for all levels of the company.• Provided expertise on employment law to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.

• Supported Consultants, Trainers, Vice Presidents, and Managing Partners with research and strategic development.• Assisted in developing and analyzing training programs and consulting materials in the areas of executive coaching, mentoring, generational differences, gender disparities, and diversity.• Performed job analyses and formulated job descriptions to be used as a recruiting tool for potential intern candidates.• Created a structured interview format with behavioral anchors to be used by hiring managers for rating purposes.

• Analyzed, identified, and implemented improvements in the recruiting and on-boarding processes, which included the integration of cross-departmental procedures that improved effectiveness and efficiency. • Coordinated and managed tasks and activities of Information Technology co-ops.• Organized and documented processes and procedures within the IT department.