Provided authoritative and exceptional advice and guidance to management and employees on all HR related issues. Responsible for recruitment for all positions and divisions, including Operations, Maintenance, Finance, Human Resources and Processing, using internet based sourcing, networking and other various creative methods and techniques to source, recruit and attract the best talent.Acted as a company advocate for best practices, provided support, counsel and direction to maintain constant and effective involvement in employee relations activities, including supporting investigations, counseling sessions and terminations which minimized risk to Tegel.Handled complex employee relations issues by conducting investigations, including obtaining affidavits and interviewing employees. Evaluated evidence and made recommendations ensuring consistency to management on employee relations issues. Conducted employee disciplinary discussions and carried out terminations.Interpreted and comprehended four different Collective Employment Agreements (As) and Individual Employment Agreements (IEAs); succinctly summarized and explained to management and employees of all levels. Built strong relationships with business leaders who sought my advice on hiring decisions.Developed and fully implemented a new onboarding program which provided informative, effective, and enjoyable inductions for new hires, including contractors.Evaluated and analyzed data which provided management information on KPIs (including employee turnover and absenteeism) using pivot tables in complex Excel spreadsheets. Focused on relevant and meaningful data and shared with management to address and improve productivity.Received the second highest raise in the entire company of over 2500 employees nationwide, for quantity and quality of results and improvements achieved.