Mike Stokes Email & Phone Number

Plano, Texas, Us

Effective 8/1/2024, Johnson Controls completed the sale of its Air distribution Technologies division to a private equity firm. Despite the transition, my role and responsibilities as an HR Generalist have remained unchanged.

Cork, Ireland, Ie

Accomplishments Include:• Established an Employee Engagement Committee.• Successfully renegotiated union contract in partnership with legal.• Led a workstream for a corporate sponsored supervisor training project. • Partnered with plant leadership and developed a new position and pay structure for the Tucson Manufacturing, Warehouse, and Maintenance employees. This project cleaned up previous pay discrepancies and created more room for professional growth.Responsibilities:Responsible for the delivery and execution of core HR services to employees and managers in accordance with Johnson Controls Manufacturing System (JCMS) principles, corporate policies and procedures, and plant operations with an emphasis on benefits, performance review, and training. Perform a variety of employment related functions for the ultimate purpose of enhancing employee engagement, safety and health, productivity, and ensuring employee compliance with company policies.• Maintain required documentation, including electronic documentation, supporting Affirmative Action, Leaves of Absence including Family Medical Leaves, Attendance, Vacation, and Positive Performance.• Conduct hourly recruitment for open positions following established process, in accordance with Affirmative Action requirements.• Conduct new hire onboarding and orientation using corporate standardized onboarding material.• Create and maintain personnel records.• Support the administration of employee handbook.• Assist with plant compliance with Federal and State employment and Labor Laws.• Provide training and support for e-tools, including HR Atlas, Workday, Share point, Performance Management, and Survey Action Planning.• Direct the efforts of outside vendors.

Hillsboro, Or, Us

Accomplishments Include:• Researched and implemented a payroll and HRIS system upgrade.• Assisted senior management in creating a structure and method to comply with the Oregon Equal Pay Act.• Successfully partnered with senior management to quickly develop and implement policy and procedures in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.Responsibilities:• Create written HR work instructions and procedures.• Recommend, develop, and implement policies and programs to protect company and employee interests in accordance with company policies and employment laws and regulations.• Manage FMLA/OFLA leave, ADA requests and accommodations, benefits and 401K administration, employee safety and worker’s compensation, affirmative action and EEO program.• Interact daily with managers and employees regarding employee performance, engagement and relation issues. Provide coaching at all levels of the company. Conduct thorough, timely and objective investigations as needed.• Attend management strategy meetings and report on HR related concerns, as necessary. Propose HR initiatives that link to business objectives.• Ensure government required and benefit related filings are in compliance, accurate and completed on time.• Work with management to develop and provide opportunities for employee and Company interaction such as award and recognition programs, and special events.• Maintain HRIS systems. • Coach and mentor HR Assistant and Recruiter. • Serve on the Safety Committee and the 401K Retirement Committee.

Hillsboro, Oregon, Us

•Develops, recommends, and implements personnel policies and procedures.•Administers various human resources policies and procedures for all company personnel.•Coaches, counsels, and provides employee relations advice and direction to managers ensuring compliance with Company policy, and labor/employment laws and regulations.•Performs benefits administration to include communicating benefit information to employees, assisting with claims resolution as needed, reporting changes, approving invoices for payment, processing COBRA, and assisting in annual renewal of medical and dental insurance policies and other benefit policies. •Responds to employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations. •Responds to or assists the General Counsel/Risk Manager with all civil rights complaints, DOL, EEOC and/or NLRB charges. •Represents or assists the General Counsel/Risk Manager with any unemployment claims and worker’s compensation claims.•Assists Department Managers in the recruiting and hiring process by reviewing job postings, assisting with applicant interviews, preparing job offer letters, and performing pre-employment background and drug screenings of applicants. •Facilitates or provides training (including new hire orientation) to the workforce. •Performs out-processing for retiring or terminated employees. •Maintains compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations concerning employment and informs management of applicable new regulations.•Maintains Human Resource Information System (HRIS) records and compiles reports from database as needed.• Processes bi-weekly payroll with ADP's Workforce Now product and time and attendance system. Approves invoices from payroll services for payment. Make recommendations and / or implements changes as needed.

Hillsboro, Oregon, Us