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Provide strategic HR Support for the North and Latin American business units.

Responsible for partnering with the business to align the human capital strategies focused on talent, leadership, organizational capability, performance management, and culture.

Responsible for the implementation of all HR activities for the operation and construction of our new facility in San Luis Potosi.

Responsible for the acquisition, learning, development, assessment, engagement, succession planning & retention of approximately 15,000 team members across Goodyear's North American region, encompassing 19 facilities and their support staff.

HR Manager for the largest unionized plant within Goodyear. Fayetteville employs approximately 3,000 hourly and salary employees. Responsible for all functions of HR to include, Organizational Development, Union Relations, Worker's Compensation, Training, Security, Medical and Safety.

Manager Plant Human Resources, Innovation Center Manufacturing. Provided HR support for an organization of approximately 350 Union and Management team members that primarily manufactured NASCAR race tires. Responsibilities include Staffing, Training, Labor Relations, Organizational Development, Compliance.

Responsible for the contract interpretation, discipline administration and grievance handling for a Bargaining Unit of approximately 1400 employees. Successfully served as the HR Manager during incumbent’s absence. Function as the lead for employment related functions such as: layoff, recall and unemployment claims.

Provide HR consulting services for approximately 2,000 employees within the Core Components, Process and International Engineering of Chrysler’s Product Development Organization. Responsibilities include: Providing strategic HR support for Operating Management, managing issues of compensation and benefits, policy implementation, development, organizational analysis, workforce diversity and employee relations issues. Lead Labor Relations liaison for all HR Generalists and incumbent Labor Relations Specialists.

Labor relations administration responsibilities for 4 Salaried Bargaining Units, 1 Hourly Bargaining Unit and the IUOE Bargaining Unit, to include local negotiations and grievance resolution for 2nd Step, 2 ½ Step, Appeal Board and Special Arbitration. Function as local liaison for sourcing matters and responsible for contract interpretation, discipline administration and performance improvement planning for SBU and HBU employees within serviced units.

Responsible for all HR related activities (Hourly and Salary). Additional responsibilities included: Promote and facilitate B.E.S.T. practices and Local Health, Safety and Ergonomics meetings, conduct safety audits, administer D.O.T. Regulations, participate in: ISO 9001/14001 and D.O.T. audits, Training Coordinator, EAP Representative, Local Newspaper Editor, Sexual Harassment Investigator, Attendance Counselor, United Way and Blood Drive Coordinator.

Investigated all employee relations issues and assured proper coaching, handling and reconciliation took place. Communicated with union, management and vendors to resolve bargaining unit disputes through the UAW grievance procedure. Conducted local investigations related to diversity, harassment and UAW contract violations. Made recommendations to supervision and carried out disciplinary measures when necessary.

Ensured the accountability, maintenance and readiness of over $35,000,000 worth of organizational equipment. Planned and supervised an organizational budget of over $2,000,000. Responsible for the accountability, maintenance, training, discipline, welfare and readiness of over 190 employees organized into 17 operational and logistical sections.

Supervised staff of 21 employees. Responsible for all communications equipment for a department of over 500 employees. Supervised the maintenance of computer and data processing equipment, software management and administration of a 100+ local area network.