In my latest challenge, I lead the day to day human resource function for the Process Gases Division, Airgas Safety, and the Hardgoods Supply Chain/Procurement operations.

I partnered with our Sr. Leadership teams to drive a transformation of the HR function to ensure we are able to meet the needs of an evolving workforce and an ever-changing business landscape. This transformation came in two parts. The first was a focus on how we can utilizing technology to drive efficiencies and streamlines processes. The primary driver of this shift was an upgraded Human Capital Management (Workday) system, in partnership with ServiceNow HR Service Delivery Pro. The second part was to ensure we have the needed HR organizational design in place to most effectively support and partner with our operations. Through this highly collaborative effort, we worked to ensure that our business-facing HR Professionals were well equipped to provide a high level of strategic partnership.As part of my role, I am also responsible for leading the HR Operations team, Payroll team, and HRIS team.

I led the Talent Department to support 6 distinct operating companies and over 3,400 associates from coast to coast. This included building the department out and teaching our businesses the value a strong, well trained workforce can have. The scope of my role focuses on three areas:• Talent Acquisition – Leading a Talent Acquisition team of 7, we filled nearly 1,000 positions annually. This includes developing the sourcing strategies, revamping posting content to better market our opportunities, revamping communication methods back to hiring managers and developing metrics and goals to drive the desired results.• Training and Development – Leading a team of three, we built and executed a training plan to include Leadership Development (Strategic and Tactical aspects), Non-Exempt Leadership Development, Sales Management and a number of targeted training programs.• Talent Management/Succession Planning – I collaborated with HR leaders and management to conduct annual Talent Reviews to identify our HIPOs and talent gaps. This includes the resulting development plans to continue growing our highest potential associates.

To provide hands-on HR business partner support to our Corporate Office , 20+ field offices and 700+ associates in a five state area; heavy emphasis on manager coaching, positive employee relations, safety and DOT compliance.Major Accomplishments: Successfully defended the company in multiple EEOC complaints; promoted to HR/Payroll Integration Lead for all acquisitions company-wide, which average one per month.

Working for a Fortune 200 company and the largest Automotive Retailer in the United States, I oversaw all day to day Human Resources activities for roughly 5,500 associates in 60 dealerships over a ten state area. From a day to day perspective, I provided leadership and direction to a team of 6 experienced HR Managers and 3 Recruiting Specialists. Our team provides human resource leadership and direction to our dealerships in the areas of employee relations, benefits administration, performance management and career development. Additionally, my role included driving talent acquisition, talent development and associate retention initiatives; Facilitating leadership and management development training; Investigating, reporting and resolving associate complaints and issues; administering and ensuring that HR policies and procedures are executed at our dealerships.Major Accomplishments: Led the HR/Payroll integration process for the acquisition of 10 dealerships with 600+ associates; Revamped the recruiting process to take day to day recruiting responsibility off the hiring manager and shift it to newly hired Recruiters; Implemented a college recruiting program to focus on Technicians; Designed and implemented large scale recruiting events to support seasonal increases in business.

I served as a working manager who balanced all day to day responsibilities of an HR Business Partner, with overseeing a team of three HR Business Partners. I had full responsibility for all employment activities for the 900+ corporate employees. My role also served to provide support and training to our field HR Managers.I was a loyal Ace Hardware associate for 11 years, through 2 employer-initiated relocations, until my wife's job relocated our family to our new home in Atlanta.

As I made the shift into the Corporate Office, my day to day responsibilities included providing all HR Management support to over 250 employees within the Advertising, Inventory, Marketing, Merchandising, Paint and Supply Chain departments; Heavy focus on full cycle recruiting and onboarding at every level of the organization; Employee relations and performance management; Succession planning; HR consultant to the owners of independently owned Ace Hardware retail locationsMajor Accomplishments: Following the departure of the Compensation Manager, I led the communication of the performance management, merit review process and short-term incentive process; Developed all distribution center pay plans for 2012 (over 50 distinct plans using wage data and local management recommendations); Lead user acceptance testing for new applicant tracking system; Completed a workforce assessment in preparation for the site selection of a new distribution center.

Provide and oversee HR functions for over 250 employees (including 35 field staff); Serve as a consultant and resource for over 300 independently owned Ace Hardware retail locations; Manage a team of three associates covering payroll, accounting and general administrative; Administration of engineered labor standards; Creation of building-wide administrative and human resource budgets; Exempt and non-exempt recruiting and on-boarding; Development and facilitation of exempt level training; Research and development of hourly wage plans; Manage workers’ compensation cases; Leadership Sponsor for all Children’s Miracle Network fundraisingMajor Accomplishments: Developed a change management training seminar which was rolled out to the entire company; Provided project leadership for the rollout of a nationwide HRIS/Payroll/Self Service system and a universal attendance policy; Improved soft skills of the management team through needs assessment and training; Drove performance in the management team through 360 reviews and personal development plans; Became a resource to our store owners and managers through personally driven outreach efforts

Provide HR Generalist support for over 350 employees (including three remote facilities); Provide HR support and guidance for the management team; Manage two direct reports covering payroll, recruiting and general administrative; Non-exempt recruiting; Administer salary and benefit plans; Administer leaves of absence; Manage workers’ compensation cases; Creation and presentation of non-exempt training sessions; Coordinate special eventsMajor Accomplishments: Interim HR Manager to an East Coast facility for a 4 month period; Community outreach through job skills presentations; Led in the winning resolution of several substantial EEOC claims through effective documentation and follow-up; Increased employee morale through revamped special events and communications

Human Resources Generalist Responsibilities: Non-exempt and exempt recruiting; Compensation administration; Employee relations; Community relations; Policy development and administration; Internal communications; Diversity training; United Way site coordinatorCustomer Account Manager Responsibilities: Serve as liaison between the customer and manufacturing departments; Complete requests for quotes and estimates; Create job manufacturing documentation; Order materials; Process billingMajor Accomplishments: Developed a non-exempt recruiting strategy; Completed the research needed to revamp the hourly wage structure; Managed one of the divisions largest accounts within 4 months of placement

Working for one of the top Cadillac dealers in Chicagoland, in terms of Customer Service ratings, I was cross trained in most every area of the dealership. In addition to completing my business internship here, it was a great college job to help build a foundation for the business world.