Meagan Wright Email & Phone Number

Atglen, Pa, Us

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

• HR Manager for brand new facility build in Atlgen, PA • Build and implement HR policies and procedures for new facility • Recruit and onboard employees for new facility to include 25 salaried staff, 60+ hourly staff • Help facility management navigate leadership challenges transitioning from start up construction phase to operation phase.• Direct human resources support for 2 box plant facilities, 2 distribution centers and a sheet facility.• Provide labor and employee relations guidance to supervisors and management • Facilitate both state and company required training programs• Ensure compliance of all state, local and corporate policies and regulations• Recruit and source talent for any headcount vacancies • Matrix manager for facility HR specialists • Lead Recruiter for Human Resources Development Program at Penn State University (2018 – Present)

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

• Direct human resources support for three facilities • Provide labor and employee relations guidance to supervisors and management • Facilitate both state and company required training programs• Ensure compliance of all state, local and corporate policies and regulations• Recruit and source talent for any headcount vacancies • Matrix manager for three HR specialists • Lead Recruiter for Human Resources Development Program at Penn State University (2018 – Present)

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

• Human resources business partner support for facility management• Provide labor relations support by facilitating the grievance procedure, safety and performance incident investigations, discipline administration, labor management meetings, and other employee relations issues• Lead recruiter for engineering development (REACH) Program at Louisiana Tech University • Facilitate training programs for facility hourly and salaried employees• Drive engagement efforts at facility through engagement survey • Conducted a wage analysis of area and developed a wage and alternative shift proposal benefiting maintenance employees• Lead Recruiter for Human Resources Development Program (HRDP) at Penn State University

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

• Human Resources Business Partner for Area Managers and Business Unit Managers at the facility who need assistance with labor relations issues including: Grievances procedures, Attendance tracking, Safety and Performance incident investigations, Discipline administration, and Labor Management Meetings.• Human Resource contact for a roughly 500 million dollar machine conversion project. Specifically, I sat on the design team for a new department being built as a result of the machine conversion. I had an integral role in collaborating with a diverse team to determine the staffing for, roles and responsibilities of, and wages of the new department.• Assisted with effects bargaining negotiations of voluntary severance package agreement with facility's 3 local unions.• Assisted with Local Contract Renewal Negotiations.• Facilitate hourly and salary employee onboarding programs.• Oversee facility performance management system by ensuring managers continue to have development conversations with their employees.• Roll out and ensure facility compliance with several corporate initiatives. • Oversee facility REACH program (Engineering Development Program).• Lead recruitment efforts for Engineering Development Program at University of Alabama.• Lead recruitment efforts for Human Resources Development Program at Penn State University.

University Park, Pa, Us

• Assist professor and 80 students with any course related issues.• Meet with students regarding any questions or concerns pertaining to the course material.• Enhance the quality of the course by grading written assignments, proctoring exams, facilitating discussion.• Assist other LER 100 class with grading and proctoring exams.

Springfield, Pa, Us

• Screened applicants for quality to assist the recruitment process.• Oversaw the onboarding of over 6,000 employees after an acquisition. • Analyzed data obtained from exit survey responses to identify key causes off employee turnover. • Assisted with union negotiations.

University Park, Pa, Us

• Developed a deeper understanding of labor relations issues by job shadowing a labor arbitrator, a union advocate, and a management advocate.• Observed arbitration or mediation hearings and negotiations to understand union/management priorities.• Conducted research and write reports about the observations.• Maintained a comprehensive portfolio with documentation related to the independent study.

West Chester, Pa, Us

• Evaluated Employee Handbook.• Created and organized digital employee files.• Consolidated employee information from multiple online databases onto a new HR System.• Attended company operations meetings.• Updated employee résumés for client use.

University Park, Pa, Us

• Attended lectures and take notes on relevant course material.• Tutored students who require additional course instruction. • Assisted with organizing and proctoring exams.• Graded written assignments submitted by students

Master’S Degree, Human Resources And Employment Relations

Bachelor'S Degree, Labor And Employment Relations