• Develop and lead programs that support our people strategy including compensation, performance, development, and succession• Design and execute development experiences directly connected to succession and talent review processes and aligned to company building blocks• Coach and lead HR operations team with functional responsibility for payroll, HRIS, compensation, retirement, and overall HR support• Collaborate with and provide support to HR managers along with Executive Director HR on variety of company-wide engagement and retention initiatives• Drive compensation strategy through competitive job scoping, salary and production pay structures, and market data analysis, including the implementation of a short-term incentive program and merging merit and succession processes• Foster HR business partnership with IT and Finance/Accounting functions• Improve and develop channels across organization for consistent and on-brand communication that encourages and supports feedback• Provided guidance as HR business partner and change management lead for ERP transformation - including selection, implementation, and roll out, focusing on team development, company-wide communication, training, and job impact analysis, while leveraging third-party consultants• Led project management for new corporate headquarters, relocating 180+ employees from multiple locations, from initial design stage through construction to post-move support including change management, vendor relationships, strategic decision making, and overall positive employee experience

• Designed, launched, facilitated, and participated in high potential leadership program, shifting from full in-person to virtual/hybrid approach with a focus on self-development, team growth, and driving the business forward• Developed next phase of leadership development for frontline to senior leaders• Engaged top talent to join the Hydrite business family through leadership and development of internal recruiting team responsible for full cycle recruiting across organization, as well as directly sourcing talent for IT, sales, and leadership roles• Revised and implemented overall talent acquisition strategy, focusing on creative recruiting efforts• Streamlined HR processes and integrated them with technology• Coached variety of employees on 360 and other assessment results• Provided strategic insights and guidance as HR business partner to various functions in collaboration with Employee Experience team• Strategic management of HR systems including HCM, recruiting, and onboarding solutions to drive positive employee and candidate experience as well as data integrity• Built and expanded employment branding and employee communication initiatives• Oversight of college and early career development programs

Engage top talent to join the Hydrite business familyLead and develop internal recruiters responsible for full-cycle recruiting to meet business needsCreate and implement overall talent acquisition strategy, focusing on creative recruiting and retention effortsStreamline HR processes and integrate them with technologyDesign and facilitate leadership development programs from frontline to hi-po to executive levelsDevelop and lead programs that support our people strategy including performance, development, and successionCoach various employees on 360 and other assessment resultsProvide strategic insights and guidance as HR business partner to various functions in collaboration with Employee Experience teamStrategic management of HR systems including HCM, recruiting, and onboarding solutionsBuild and expand employment branding and employee communication initiativesFacilitate training and manage third parties as part of Hydrite UniversityOversee college and early career development programs

Managed and implemented online onboarding solution to improve new hire pre-boarding experience from accepted offer to end of week oneCo-led RFP and implementation of HCM system with integrated time and attendance tracking moduleCreated and led change management efforts for implementation of HCM and onboarding solutionsInitiated and designed a multi-faceted frontline leadership development program

Established and expanded company elective training programs for CI, soft skills, and leadership developmentFacilitated content based on company and functional needsDeveloped training to support business needs and growth initiativesRevised HR processes to reduce waste and build efficienciesManaged HR system and reportingCo-led RFP and implementation of LMS

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