Laurel Thomas Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for partnering and supporting business leaders in providing consult and guidance on core HR activities to drive key business objectives.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Tamworth, Staffordshire, Gb

• Leader in HR responsibilities for Foundry US & Canada Staff and Labor Relations at the Cleveland facility.• Manage the talent acquisition process, including recruitment, interviewing, and hiring qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborate with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.• Assist managers in assessing and identifying resources to meet employee training needs and encourage employees to continuously develop their skills in their field of work. • Assist and facilitate the annual performance and salary reviews and variable pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.• Lead employee engagement survey, coordinate administration, conduct and support focus groups to develop and execute action plans.• Review, track, and document compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. • Provide support and guidance to management, and staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; including administering and executing routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.• Manage co-op program including recruitment, onboarding, rotation reviews and end of rotation evaluations.• Resolve and support organizational structure, employee development, counseling and disciplinary actions.• Committee leader in implementation of revamped employee recognition program.• Event coordinator and manager of employee engagement programs such as recognition celebrations, fundraisers, volunteer programs, community clubs and activities.

Tamworth, Staffordshire, Gb

• Provide support to the North American Foundry Executive Committee and the Salary and Hourly Staff for a manufacturing plant with over 250 employees• Recruit, interview and complete background checks for potential candidates for all positions to meet business needs• Establish and execute all performance management and training programs• Develop and administer effective new hire orientation, training and onboarding• Ensure HR programs and incentive practices align with business goals• Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of all policies and procedures• Resolve and support organizational structure, employee development, counseling and disciplinary actions• Manage administration of Asbestos Claims• Efficient in: SAP, UltiPro, Equifax; Microsoft Word and Lotus Notes systems

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• Provide support to HR Staff for a manufacturing plant with over 450 employees• Recruit, interview and run background checks for potential candidates for all hourly positions to meet plant production needs• Manage company relationships with temporary recruiting firms• Administer new hire orientation, training and onboarding• Coordinate hourly and salary benefit programs including orientation, registration and record keeping• Manage and assess 30-60-90 day reviews to determine eligibility for hiring • Build and maintain all employee personnel files

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• Provided support to HR Staff for a Union plant with over 500 employees • Audited benefit and compensation reports for accuracy• Updated FMLA hours for hourly and salary groups• Observed grievance hearings • Assisted in moving separated employee files to a paperless system• Reviewed and corrected employee timecards