Lori Herbert Email & Phone Number

Northbrook, Illinois, US

• Divisional Global HR leader for 300+ employees of the Airtech group across 9 sites including 5 domestic (NJ, MD, NC, GA, CA) and 4 international (Germany, Spain, UK and China). Lead the development and implementation.
• Aligned HR strategies and programs with overall business objectives.
• Established first ever leadership team structure at all sites.
• Streamlined and formalized hiring process. Reduced time to hire metric from over 9 months to under 45 days. Leveraged networks, technology and new partners to obtain $300,000+ in savings.
• Leveraged change management strategies for reorganization efforts, team performance, talent acquisition, DEI, HR technology (HRIS/ATS), safety, skill development, and talent management initiatives.
• Integrated compensation strategies to drive performance and KPI improvement. Collaborated with group Presidents and GMs to design and implement updated sales compensation programs.

North Andover, MA, US

• HR Director 2017 - 2022HR Manager 2017 - 2017 (lead integration of AERCO to Watts)Divisional HR leader for 500+ employees across 5 US sites (NY, TX, CA, MI, MA). As a member of the Executive Leadership and Global HR.
• Provided HR Leadership and consultative support to management in the areas of HR Strategic Planning, employee relations, talent acquisition, succession planning, compensation, benefits, performance management.
• Planned and executed the due diligence and integration activity of newly acquired businesses; including policy, compensation and benefit transition plans. Achieved significant financial synergies during first year.
• Crafted and implemented a strategic vision for a comprehensive talent management program to rapidly scale the growing business. Through the establishment of summer internship and co-op initiatives, create a talent.
• Lead the strategy development for the collective bargaining negotiations process. Identified and drove win-win strategies to ensure workforce stability.

Blauvelt, NY, US

• HR Manager 2014 - 2017HR Business Partner 2010 - 2014HR Generalist 2007 - 2010Comp & Benefits Manager 2005 - 2007Managed all HR functions including recruiting, compensation, benefits, employee relations, training.
• Led transition of HRIS to consolidate outdated systems and ensure consistent metrics and reporting across multi-site operations. Streamlined data and reporting to achieve $30,000 savings.
• Responsible for all human resource functions including employee relations, performance management, staffing, benefits administration, and training for all departments.
• Formalized and streamlined full cycle recruiting which improved the overall quality of candidates.
• Successfully negotiated company’s collective bargaining agreement to ensure continued workforce stability.

Assistant Manager 2002 -2005Sr. Benefits Associate 2001-2002Benefits Assistant 2000-2001Managed and administered broad range of benefits including healthcare, short and long term disability, variable annuities, life insurance products, savings plans, retirement plans and ancillary plans and programs to over 2,000 employees and retirees.