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North Charleston, South Carolina

Responsible for leading Boeing South Carolina (BSC) site employment and workforce strategy efforts. Work with global staffing, BSC executive leaders, HR leadership team, finance, and HR counterparts to ensure integrated workforce plans, strategies, and processes are in place to help drive employee attraction and retention. - Partner with global staffing on development and implementation of site recruiting strategy and initiatives; - Partner with global staffing on contract labor… Show more Responsible for leading Boeing South Carolina (BSC) site employment and workforce strategy efforts. Work with global staffing, BSC executive leaders, HR leadership team, finance, and HR counterparts to ensure integrated workforce plans, strategies, and processes are in place to help drive employee attraction and retention. - Partner with global staffing on development and implementation of site recruiting strategy and initiatives; - Partner with global staffing on contract labor cost containment strategies and special sourcing requirements; - Lead site workforce strategy & planning development; i.e. forecast planning, redeployment, etc.; - Partner with BSC businesses and functional staffing leads to work across business units to leverage workforce utilization and talent management;- Identify staffing opportunities & risks and assist in development of mitigation plans;- Represent site on all airplane program staffing meetings and initiatives. Show less

Purchase, Ny

Promoted to lead an HR department of three at Japanese multinational’s 130-employee US corporate headquarters, during a period of rapid business growth and executive leadership transition. Hands on business partner to senior management, driving employee performance to achieve business objectives: • Redesigned performance assessment, merit increase, and $1M+ annual bonus programs, aligning compensation practices to performance metrics and business results; developed and implemented… Show more Promoted to lead an HR department of three at Japanese multinational’s 130-employee US corporate headquarters, during a period of rapid business growth and executive leadership transition. Hands on business partner to senior management, driving employee performance to achieve business objectives: • Redesigned performance assessment, merit increase, and $1M+ annual bonus programs, aligning compensation practices to performance metrics and business results; developed and implemented coaching and progressive discipline policies, improving employee accountability to company values and performance expectations.• Conducted workforce planning under Hitachi Metals’ 3-year, global planning cycle, partnering with business units to identify and address critical gaps in employee skills, training, and development, based on business strategy. • Led change management initiatives during successful SAP and T&E system implementations, communicating project timelines, conducting RACI analysis, establishing accountability, managing stakeholder expectations, driving employee engagement, and coordinating end-user training.• Managed design and delivery of total benefits package, including base salary & incentive compensation structure, 401(k), qualified/non-qualified pensions, and medical/dental insurance; led compliance activities in support of $35M+ pension and $15M+ 401(k) plans, including annual audit, non-discrimination testing, and 5500 filing. Show less

Conway, Sc

Recruited to manage HR generalist functions for Hitachi Metals America-owned specialty metals manufacturing subsidiary. Provided HR business partner support to line managers in the areas of workforce planning & recruiting, employee relations, performance management, and on-boarding. • Delivered daily HR support to production line managers, developing and implementing recruiting strategies based on dynamic staffing requirements.• Provided guidance and support to production line… Show more Recruited to manage HR generalist functions for Hitachi Metals America-owned specialty metals manufacturing subsidiary. Provided HR business partner support to line managers in the areas of workforce planning & recruiting, employee relations, performance management, and on-boarding. • Delivered daily HR support to production line managers, developing and implementing recruiting strategies based on dynamic staffing requirements.• Provided guidance and support to production line managers in interpreting HR policies and resolving employee relations issues.• Supported plant downsizing activities, including developing strategic communication plan, designing severance packages, and implementing plant closure. Show less

Tokyo, Japan

HR internship within corporate headquarters of Hitachi Metals America’s Japanese parent company.• Participated in creation of employee policies, coordination of new hire orientation, and facilitation of middle-management advanced business skill training.• Audited kaizen process-improvement activities at flagship specialty metals manufacturing facility. • Reported to Japanese executives, sharing cultural/business observations and improvement opportunities.

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Operations, Human Resources, And Japanese, Summa Cum Laude

Graduated with honors from international MBA degree program, with concentrations in operations management, human resources, and Japanese.

Interdisciplinary Studies, Japanese Language And Culture

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