SIRVA is a $3 billion leader providing relocation and moving solutions to consumers, corporations and governments. SIRVA is comprised of 3,000 worldwide employees doing business in 175 different countries.Global Head of Human Resources, direct reports included VP Human Resources, VP Compensation, Benefits & HR Systems, Director Talent Development, Regional Manager HR, Asia Pacific, VP Human Resources UK/Europe and 17 indirect reports in North America. Led Human Resources function through period of significant strategic change leading up to, during and after prepak bankruptcy, taking the company from public to private. Responsibilities included change management initiatives, HR strategic planning including restructuring, attraction and retention of key talent, BOD, compensation and benefits committee responsibilities, talent management and employee relations while reporting to CEO.

Responsibilities included working collaboratively with senior management and focusing on cost reduction initiatives and organizational alignment to enhance the business. Other, succession planning, talent management, employee relations and mentoring/leading HR team of 6.

Joined SIRVA in a newly created role of Director of Human Resources. Managed the core business segments across all of the businesses (Relocation, Moving Services, Insurance and Logistics). I successfully enhanced the core business segments to align with BOD objectives and successfully divested two business segments (Logistics and Insurance) to meet business plan objectives.

After successfully managing the largest division of PepsiAmericas, promoted to the corporate office as a Special Projects Manager. In this role, developed and implemented a high deductible healthcare plan, rolled out integrated disability, successfully managed vendors and assisted the Legal department in responses to EEOC, IDHR and other legal matters.

Responsibilities included managing a 5-site division. The division consisted of one manufacturing facility and four distribution centers and an HR staff of 6. I successfully managed 8 collective bargaining units, counseled management on positive employee relation strategies and aligned HR strategies to drive the annual business plan objectives.

Responsible for HR leadership for the industrial battery division corporate office and 13 sales and distribution facilities. Focused on Affirmative Action, specialized recruitment of military personnel and experience working collaboratively with the senior HR management team of Exide when GNB and Exide merged coordinating medical and insurance plans. During tenure consistently gained additional responsibilities that lead to promotions to HR Supervisor and HR Manager. Managed a staff of 3.

Cotter & Company is the headquarters for True Value Hardware.Responsibilities included pension benefit calculations, new hire orientations and management of 34 managed healthcare plans.