Lisa Barnhart Email & Phone Number

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Managed six direct reports in the areas of Human Resource Management, Talent Acquisition, Training & Development, EHS and administration that supported approximately 500 employees in the Bloomington, MN location
• Maintained applicant stream for manufacturing positions during period of 2.1% local unemployment which resulted in full candidate selection funnel
• Led implementation of robust new hire onboarding program that improved new hire retention by 35% in the first 90 days of employment
• Strategized integration of pay scale changes and supervisor skill development to reduce direct hire turnover by 33% within 5 months
• Led a comprehensive initiative to revitalize company culture and boost employee engagement through revamped Years of Service awards, a company-wide peer-to-peer recognition program, and the implementation of.
• Developed training plans and coordinated logistics for up to 25 employees at a time hired for the greenfield plant in Mexico to receive training in MN within Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International.

• Solar Plastics was acquired by Tank Holding Corp in November, 2022. Soon after, I was given responsibility to lead and solve problems for a team of 5 HR managers to support approximately 15 manufacturing locations in 8.
• Traveled to other rotational molding manufacturing sites as needed to conduct quarterly business update meetings and support other time sensitive HR processes
• Improved business results as an influential member of leadership team that used EOS framework to evaluate KPIs, track progress on quarterly Rocks and create opportunities for cross functional problem solving
• Compiled HR due diligence materials in preparation for sale of business, managed the selection of employees that would be retained by the purchasing company, coordinated benefit and employment status of all employees.
• Coordinated with VP HR, President and consultants in Mexico to develop HR infrastructure and hire staff to successfully launch greenfield plant in Mexico
• Applied Lean Manufacturing and other continuous improvement tools and methods to refine HR and other business processes

Winsted, MN

• Oversee processes and achieve results through five direct reports that support a plant of nearly 400 employees in the areas of talent acquisition, new hire orientation, safety training, leave management, safety program.
• Develop organizational strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to senior leadership team
• Lead, manage, and hold my direct reports accountable for results in the areas of talent acquisition and development, on-boarding and training, employee relations and retention, performance management, and.
• Provide development opportunities to advance and improve team performance
• Build relationships with employees, supervisors, and managers as a trusted and impartial resource to resolve employee relations issues and positively influence employee retention efforts
• Ensure compensation structure remains internally equitable, consistently administered, and competitive to market conditions

United States

• Sole Human Resources practitioner for manufacturing facility employing up to 250 employees operating on a one shift schedule
• Responsibility for entire employee life cycle, including talent acquisition, employee development, compensation structure administration, benefits administration, compliance, disability/ leave management, and worker’s.
• Partner with executives in strategic planning to implement tactical and functional objectives that support strategic goals
• Implement continuous improvements and automation in HR processes

• Hiring and on-boarding of all employees in two manufacturing facilites employing approximately 200 employees
• Conduct safety audits to identify and correct safety hazards on the production floor
• Supervise the work of the office administrator and clerical assistant
• Administer and improve internal promotional plan for production employees
• Other generalist duties related to performance management, training, leave of absence, unemployment, benefits and organizing yearly company picnic and events