• Recruits, interviews, hires and onboards all new team members.• Manages and tracks all EHS activities that include required inspections, safety committee findings and resolutions, policy development, floor audits, training, creation of training modules and IH sampling.• Tracks and completes all daily, weekly and monthly KPIs for HR and EHS.• Manages all workers’ compensation claims.• Advises managers on team member counseling, disciplinary actions and any other labor relations issues.• Leads all team member engagement activities.• Benefit administration

• Responsible for executing all key HR initiatives for the company’s headquarters and providing internal employee support and driving functional excellence and process improvement with two direct reports.• Led and directed employee functions such as selection, hiring, and development of employees, including making salary decisions, conducting performance reviews and creating development plans.• Provided advice and counsel to managers and employees to ensure consistent application and integration of policies, procedures and practices to promote an ethical and compliant work environment. • Worked with management team on all employee issues such as progressive disciplines, involuntary terminations, leave of absence, ADA requests, benefits eligibility and enrollment, etc. as well as promotions and employee recognition programs.• Managed COVID activities including the American Rescue Plan Act in areas such as employee communications, LOAs, wage payments while quarantined, and vaccination incentive programs. • Responsible for overseeing development of the annual AAP and providing for timely filing of the required Governmental reports.• Played a key role in transitioning the HRIS / payroll systems.• Coached managers and supervisors in a variety of areas including recruiting & retention, talent management, employee development, and organizational change.• Investigated sensitive matters with potential legal implications and responds appropriately.• Managed the salary and hourly pay plans and performance appraisal program.• Assisted in developing annual group insurance plans and provides hands-on participation for Open Enrollment requirements.• Developed the Human Resources Department annual budget.• Conducted effective, thorough and objective investigations of employee relations, performance, policy violation issues and recommends countermeasures to resolve. Managed and resolved complex employee relations issues.

Responsible for all HR functions including: Risk management and environmental compliance, strategic planning, staffing, training, benefits administration, payroll, employee relations, and performance management for two manufacturing facilities with 300+ full time and temporary workers.Worker’s compensation claim filing and management.Restructured the recruiting process with an emphasis on hiring the best possible candidate and streamlined and improved the orientation and training program to maximize safety performance and retention.Periodically updated the employee handbook and personnel policies to mirror company practices and to ensure compliance with changing federal and state regulations. Developed and implemented policies and procedures related to employee relations and safety compliance.Advised managers and supervisors on employee counseling, disciplinary actions and other employee relations issues.Provided counsel on legal and labor relation issues.Led efforts to a 72% reduction in the incident rate.Initiated employee involvement and communication programs.Managed FMLA and other leave benefit programs.Responded to claims and appeals for unemployment benefits.Investigated and responded to EEOC inquiries.Recruitment and selection of employees to fill professional and managerial positions.Mediated employee disputes; addresses employee concerns.Designed and performed required training as appropriate for personnel in the areas of employment law, pre-employment orientation and safety.Devised and implemented an hourly, skill / metric based compensation program with the goal of reducing turnover and stabilizing the workforce that resulted in dramatic turnover reductions and a highly skilled workforce.

Promoted from Division Safety and Environmental Manager in 1997. Responsible for up to 21 manufacturing facilities in various states, reporting directly to the Division President with up to seven direct reports.Ensured company practices complied with both federal and state laws; successfully represented and defended the company during the investigation and response to numerous employee complaints made to internal or external sources.Negotiated multiple Collective Bargaining Agreements (UNITE & IUE/CWA). Represented the company during union grievance procedures, and prepared the company’s defense for arbitrations.Oversaw numerous plant closings, divestitures and acquisitions. Ensured compliance with the WARN Act. Assisted those displaced by closings in their reemployment search efforts.Wrote and implemented employee handbooks.Completed wage and employment surveys and established programs / policies to ensure strong employee retention and morale. Investigated and responded with statements of position to approximately twelve various EEOC charges resulting in 100% dismissal without prejudice.Spoke informally with company personnel to mediate and facilitate interpersonal communication among the participants in order to resolve human relations issues.Recruited and selected employees to fill vacant administrative and managerial positions.Evaluated staff proficiencies and made solution recommendations.Ultimately accountable for all benefit, budgetary and administrative aspects of the department which included the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law.