As a Strategic HR Business Partner within the Nutrition & Health division, I provide strategic regional HR leadership to the manufacturing, commercial, and functional teams. I also lead and support global HR projects within the division.

Provide Strategic HR leadership and guidance to the EN and EM Manufacturing sites in NA as well as regional partnership to the EN GBUs, with a focus on the strategic partnership to the NA Enzymes business. Orchestrate corporate and unit level human capital strategy through partnering with the senior unit leader and their leadership team in the areas of Talent, Leadership, Organization and Culture in the business, as well as at manufacturing sites. As an integral member of the leadership teams, develop and integrate short and long term strategic human resources initiatives to support the business needs in strategic partnership with HR CoEs and solution delivery teams, such as Labor Relations, the Manager Resource Team and the myHR Service Center, as needed.

Provided Strategic HR support to three VPs of Operations and their respective manufacturing sites within three separate BASF divisions (30 sites in U.S. and Canada). Through predictive analytics and routine interactions, enabled site leaders and their leadership teams in areas of Employee & Labor Relations, Engagement, Culture, and Talent Management. Through use of a proactive mindset and a consultative approach solved problems, identified needs and strategically contracted for the delivery of services through effective alignment with HR CoEs and solution delivery teams, such as Labor Relations, Core Talent Solutions, People Consulting, and the HR Service Center. Additionally, acted as a coach for and consulted with manufacturing leaders.

Provided a full range of Human Resources support to the refining catalyst operations with 300+ employees. This included direct support of the Refining Catalysts Manufacturing Leader located in Iselin, NJ, direct site support to the Attapulgus, GA manufacturing site, and managing site support for Savannah and middle Georgia locations. Member of the leadership teams of the Refining Catalyst Director of Manufacturing and Site Leader Attapulgus.Administered the day-to-day HR management activities, including: Employee Relations, Recruiting & Staffing, Training, Compensation, Policy Interpretation & Implementation, Organization Development, Talent Management, and Performance Management. Supported and implemented related projects, processes, and initiatives as assigned. Partnered, consulted, and contributed to BU decisions and strategy and translated these strategies into tangible HR priorities while ensuring the business and/or functional group followed all applicable laws and BASF policies.o Worked collaboratively with various functions to address performance management cases involving both exempt and nonexempt; filled 20+ exempt and nonexempt positions; conducted salary evaluations; and handled a variety of personnel-related inquiries and data changes.o Actively participated in continuous improvement efforts regarding Tuition Reimbursement, Compensation, and Operational Discipline as well as presented an Employee Engagement best practice.

DuPont Protection Solutions Regional HR Business Partner (2012 – 2016)Capitalized on the opportunity to direct forward-thinking HR operations and support for 500+ sales, marketing, supply chain, and technical employees in North America-based operations, including providing a full range of services with responsibility for developing policies, procedures, and resource deployment.Actively collaborated with senior-level global leaders and HRBPs while driving business objectives.o Led HR-related regional restructuring, including overseeing the layoff of 100 employees.o Taught career development planning to 175+ staff and led regional talent development efforts.o Ensured ROI across business groups by consistently coordinating efforts with other HR teams.Spruance Plant Staffing & Personnel Services Manager (2008 – 2011)Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge and dynamic business acumen toward directing high-volume site staffing needs, including leading centralized hiring processes while managing two personnel services-based clerks.Cohesively led various HR processes, including local pay determination, non-exempt merit and wage increases.o Successfully implemented a unique Job Movement System.o Co-led year 2009’s restructuring efforts, including managing the layoff of 350+ employees.o Led site’s HR transformation implementation, including rolling out a new portal and service center.o Honored with “C.T. Welsh, Jr. IS Award” (2009) for designing an Export Control program.Spruance PlantNOMEX® HR Generalist (2003 – 2008)Strategically steered large-scale staffing; facilitated high-quality labor and employee relations; and handled all performance management, training and development, and organizational and cultural change for 450+ employees.Optimized use of resources to achieve goals by managing two training managers, as well as seven wage trainers.o Successfully translated and implemented corporate HR initiatives and change management efforts.

Grottoes Plastics PlantHuman Resources Manager (2002 – 2003)Applied strong leadership talents toward directing plant-wide staffing, labor relations, and training & development programs across a 350-employee base, including handling all facets of compensation, EAP, STD / LTD, FMLA, Affirmative Action planning, community involvement, charitable giving, and EH&S issues across the operations.Managed one human resources coordinator with indirect oversight over an occupational nurse and database clerk.o Conducted several layoffs involving 40+ employees.o Developed and documented staff, benefit, and payroll processes and procedures.o Represented the company during unemployment hearings and legal proceedings.o Established a robust performance management process for exempt-level personnel.Bellwood Printing PlantAssistant Human Resources Manager (2000 – 2002)Led targeted decision-making in the proactive recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of top-performing employees.Contributed proficiencies in handling all investigations, discipline, terminations, unemployment hearings, grievance resolution, and training & development for 400+ non-exempt employees.o Negotiated two separate five-year labor agreements with local unions.o Served as area leader during PeopleSoft and SmartTime implementation.o Actively participated in federal mediations of five racial discrimination claims.o Defined processes and provided user training during critical software implementation.o Improved workforce quality and retention by creating a sign-on / retention bonus program.

Human Resources Coordinator (1999 – 2000)Expertly drove major growth of this IT company by pre-screening qualified candidates for wide-ranging technical positions, as well as conducting interviews, performing background checks, and leading staff orientation sessions.Assisted with payroll issues, and served as local contact for health and welfare benefits’ questions and concerns.Coordinated, organized, and managed popular job fairs and beneficial college recruitment programs.o Significantly enhanced selection processes by training a top interviewing team.o Improved communications of job openings and placement tracking using job requisitions.Project Analyst (1993 – 1999)Played a vital role in objectively evaluating recruitment and training procedures to determine and implement improvements to maximize staff quality, including training and managing three software project assistant staff.Demonstrated experience in the development, documentation, and auditing of software production processes.o Edited corporate process improvements’ quarterly newsletter.o Served as QA agent and process improvement and training advisor.o Streamlined new personnel integration by designing multi-phase orientation processes.o Learned HTML to develop an internal website to improve project communications.