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Decatur, Georgia, United States

Georgia, United States

Wheaton, Il

Lead Human Resources initiatives at Cedarstone that include Talent Acquisition, Performance Management systems, HRIS implementation, Talent Management, Leadership Development and Employee Relations. Provide HR consulting services to small, non-profit organizations to enhance overall organization effectiveness.

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Provide Human Resources planning and project management. Manage acquisition integrations and develop talent development programs. Assess HR practices and provide overall HR function designs for small businesses and non-profit organizations.

Came to work for United Fixtures Interlake in May 2006 to manage the integration of two companies being merged through an acquisition by a private equity firm. Head Human Resources officer in organization of 1500 associates in the United States and Mexico. As part of the executive team, developed strategies for integrating and consolidating organizations and functions that resulted in tripling the organizations earnings within 2 years of acquisition. Crafted plans and successfully implemented common HR infrastructure across the newly combined organization that included benefits, compensation, performance management, policies and HRIS conversion within a 12 month period. Recast organization vision, mission and values and communicated across organization to reinforce desired behaviors and culture. Was part of team that shaped stategy for labor negotiations with UAW, Teamsters, and local union in Mexico.

Top Human Resources officer and member of CEO's executive staff, responsible for integration of human resources activites related to Boise Cascade's acquisition of OfficeMax, totaling 36,000 employees and $9B in sales. Was member of team that determined how to consolidate overall organization structure. Designed new corporate human resources structure and integrated functions, aligning support to both retail stores and distribution centers. Directed Human Resources and Associate Communications for staff of 92. Managed all HR integration projects as part of acquisition. Responsble for preparing information and making presentations to the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors; oversaw the design of new executive comp programs. Created central staffing function that was able to fill requests for 435 salaried positions within a 9 month period. Kept high focus on employee relations to ensure good managment practices, thereby maintaining non-union work force.

Senior HR executive for Boise Cascade's largest division, Boise Office Solutions ($3.6 billion in sales and 13,000 employees). Managed staff of 35 who provided a full rande of employee relations support to distribution and sales network in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Responsible for employee relations, recruiting, Equal Employment, Affirmative Action, safety, compensation, employee communications, training and development.

As a member of CEO's staff, provided strategic leadership for human resources initiatives across an organization consisting of 1500 employees, 5 manufacturing sites and a field sales force. Developed, as part of executive team, overall business strategy, which resulted in revenue growth of 20% in 1999, and 18% in 2000, through acquisitions and a start-up in Mexico. Developed and implemented a total compensation strategy and included adopting a broad band approach. Designed overall safety program that introduced behavioral safety concepts as part of process improvement efforts taking place in operations. Led a cross functional team that selected and implemented an integrated Human Resource and Payroll software package on time and on budget.

Ms, Public Affairs

Activities and Societies: Internship, Lane County Government, 1979-80Thesis was on Career Development Programs

Bs, Sociology, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Captain, Women's Varsity Gymnastics team, 1977-78