Robert Kelsch, Sphr

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Human Resources Professional @ Lakeshore Global Corporation
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Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
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About Robert Kelsch, Sphr

Strategic HR Business Partner proficent in formulating partnerships and aligning effective HR solutions with business objectives. Demonstrated capibility in the areas of Succession Planning, Performance Management, Coaching and Developing, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Change Management, Project Management, and process improvement. Poses strong business acumen and critical thinking skills. Ability to execute business stategies and HR stategies in a fast paced environment while delivering value added service and value in support of business objectives.Specialties: Performance Management, Succesion Planning, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Change Management, Organizational Design, Coaching/Mentoring and Building Business Relationships

Robert Kelsch, Sphr's Current Company Details
Lakeshore Global Corporation

Lakeshore Global Corporation

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Robert Kelsch, Sphr Work Experience Details
  • Lakeshore Global Corporation
    Human Resources Director
    Lakeshore Global Corporation Oct 2024 - Present
    Detroit, Michigan, Us
  • Village Realty Holdings, Llc
    Regional Hr Director/Manager (Remote Position Eliminated)
    Village Realty Holdings, Llc Jun 2022 - Jan 2024
    Regional HR Director/Manager Property Management, Real Estate and Hospitality company with 15+ locations, 4 states, approximately 1000 employees. Position reports to interim VPHR and has four direct reports. Initially hired to develop processes around typically HR functions:* Communications, Monthly newsletter, surveys, feedback tools ("Ask Here")* Talent Management, Performance review process, automation of New Hire and Onboarding functions,* Policies, (& Procedures), developed/implemented the first companywide employee "handbook" to include Regional Townhall meetings during rollout. * M&A, HR analysis of benefit plans, risk management (work comp, lawsuits, legacy), pay procedures, policies and procedures etc. * TPA Management, worked with 401K broker to move current traditional 401K plan to PEP (Pooled Employer Plan) to increase asset strength and limit fees.
  • Troy Design And Manufacturing - A Wholly Owned Ford Motor Company Subsidiary
    Human Resources Director/Manager
    Troy Design And Manufacturing - A Wholly Owned Ford Motor Company Subsidiary Aug 2016 - Jun 2022
    Us
    Responsible for all HR functions from both a corporate and plant perspective. This would include Chief Company Spokesman during UAW contract negotiations.
  • Schuler Group
    Hr Manager
    Schuler Group Aug 2014 - Jul 2016
    Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg, De
    Strategic Business Partner for four Michigan locations with concentrations in change management, performance measures and streamlining HR Business Practices along all business units.•Immigration – Sourced new Immigration Law Firm, worked with lawyers on BL1 (Germany/U.S.), L1, B1, B2, TN (Canadian employees), Canadian work permits and "Green Card." •Recruitment – Revised/streamlined Personnel Requisition process which included updating JD’s with each requisition.•Safety – Assigned to “overhaul” safety program, worked with Production and Service departments on current safety issues, bi-weekly Safety Team meetings converting from HR “top down” approach to Safety Team decision making. •Payroll – Payroll Department was moved from Accounting to HR, sourced/implemented new payroll provider with the addition of an HRIS module.•Benefits – Sourced new 401K provider (Fidelity) adding quarterly on-site all employee training and complete on-line/mobile access for employees. Sourced Michigan broker for benefits moving the function from Ohio to Michigan.•Employee Development – Implemented employee development process working with department managers to update JD, evaluate current employees skill sets to create a “gap analysis” to determine training needs. •Project Management – Worked with Sr. HRG to develop first company (local) compensation scale, comparing position descriptions/department manager review with payroll compensation data.•Employee Relations – Coordinated with Sr. Management to develop quarterly all-employee meetings, worked with department managers on legacy poor performing employee issues (counseling, PIP’s, terminations), revised/updated employee events (BBQ/Car Show, quarterly trips to “sister” company in Hastings, MI., Office Organization Day etc.).•Generalist Functions – For the first six months the HR Department was a one-person department.
  • Sakthi Automotive Group Usa
    Human Resources Manager (Corp. & Plant)
    Sakthi Automotive Group Usa Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
    Human Resources Manager (Manager & Generalist functions) my initial role will be to help SAG establish a solid Human Resources foundation on which to grow on. Responsible for Corporate and Plant HR functions in three locations.•Establish the Human Resources function for the organization for “Corporate” as well as Operations/Production (manufacturing). This involves every aspect of HR (the position has more HRM and HRG functions then a senior level HR Professional currently):•Recruitment – Developed/Implemented Recruitment Policy/Procedure. Responsible for both Operations and Corporate recruitment. Personally recruited over 100+ employees (Staff and Production) within four (4) months. Negotiated all new recruitment fee rates (lowered from an avg. of 30% down to 20%).•Benefits – Established 401K plan through Securian, worked with Brokers on new medical benefit plans/Provider. Open enrollment meetings and administration.•EHS – Established base line operational safety requirements (PPE, guarding, injury reporting, portable eye wash stations etc.)•Policy/Procedures – Created Hourly & Salaried handbooks, work rules, safety rules, standard recruitment forms, Ethics and non-compete.•Audits – I9, employee files (created all new files, Employee, Health and Training files) and “current-state” safety audits to establish baseline for safety improvements.•Employee Relations – Established monthly “all” employee meetings as well as weekly Managers Meeting.•Payroll – Transferred the corporation from in house payroll processing using QuickBooks to using Paychex. Established payroll procedures, Time and Attendance procedures and time keeping procedures. Currently working on uploading HRIS data through Paychex.•HR Metrics – implementing standard HR metrics such as Turnover rate, Days-to-Hire Rates, Safety (Frequency Rate, Severity Rates, Days without a Loss Time Accident).
  • Mando Corporation
    Corporate Human Resources Manager
    Mando Corporation Aug 2011 - Aug 2013
    Corporate HR Manager at Mando's Research and Development Center in Novi, MI. Responsible for all phases of the Human Resouces and Payroll functions.
  • Aam - Formerly Metaldyne
    Human Resources Manager
    Aam - Formerly Metaldyne Sep 2003 - Aug 2011
    Temporary position, rehired by Metaldyne to handle the HR function at the Litchfield, Michigan Plant and to help recruit a permanent HR Professional. This position handles all facits of the HR function, Labor Relations (negotiated the current 2011-2014 UAW Contract) and Employee Health and Safety Programs. This plant has 250+ employees and manufactures automotive parts for the "Big 3," Nissan, Cummings and John Deere to name a few.
  • Aam - Formerly Metaldyne
    Plant Human Resources Manager
    Aam - Formerly Metaldyne Oct 2004 - Sep 2007
    • Leadership Committee – Weekly “agenda meetings” of all department heads and Plant Manager to discuss increasing overall plant performance, customer concerns and plant P&L. • Performance Management – Managed the performance appraisal process (monthly, six month and yearly intervals) for all salaried employees using a MBO style management appraisal system. Employees were evaluated on achievement of their objectives that were aligned with organizational and plant goals/performance.• Supervised – The Senior HR Generalist and the Continuous Improvement Training Coordinator. Co-managed the payroll function with the Plant Controller.• Training/Development – Worked with Corporate HR on organizational core training intuitive to all plant employees (Diversity, Sexual Harassment, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Organizational Objectives/Goals etc.) Worked with Corporate HR/Plant Manager/Department Managers in developing succession plans for all salaried employees. Worked with the Continuous Improvement Training Coordinator to develop a four-tier training structure for all hourly employees which included both written and practical application assessments (which exceeded the requirements of the TS16949 requirements on training and development).• EHS (Employee, Health and Safety) – Reduced the number of OSHA Recordable accidents which increased the number of consecutive days without a Loss Time OSHA Recordable from 27 days to over 300 days. Developed and implemented a Safety Training Resource Center within the plant with computer based E-Safety Online. Instituted “Safety Alerts” which included a detailed description and picture of the safety hazard. • Benefit Administration – Conducted annual enrollment meetings, enrollements, terminations and changes.
  • Several Organizations
    Hr Volunteer
    Several Organizations Jan 2008 - Apr 2011
    Unemployed due to the recession... I utilized my time to OBTAIN MY SPHR CERTIFICATION, volunteer at the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor & Detroit, Wayne/Westland Community Schools and HR Consulting.• VA Hospital – Developing/Instructing seminar classes to be presented to the OEF/OIF (Operations Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom) returning combat Veterans. Seminar topics consist of “Resume Building,” “Job Search,” and “Interviewing.”• HR Consultant – Working with friends, family members and professional contacts that have been laid-off with building/revising cover letters and resumes. Help with job searching, interviewing skills and providing their names /work experience to Professional Recruiters seeking candidates.• Wayne/Westland Schools – Volunteer Assistant JV Girls Volleyball Coach at John Glenn High School. JV Girls Volleyball Coach for Wayne Memorial High School. • Canton – High Velocity AAU Girls Volleyball Club. Coached 12 year old team and assisted (volunteered) with the 13, 14 year old teams and 18 year old Regional Team.
  • Greenleaf Auto Recyclers
    Corporate Sr. Hr Generalist
    Greenleaf Auto Recyclers Sep 2001 - Oct 2004
    Arlington, Texas, Us
    Responsible for the HR adminstration for 1200 employees, in 36 plants (union and non-union plants) located in 14 states and Canada.• Change Management - In June of 2003 co-managed transition of the entire company from ADP TotalSource (PEO, out sourced HR administration) to complete in-house HR, payroll, benefit administration and employee relations.• HR Development – Worked with the new Vice President of HR to plan the role of the human resources department after Ford sold the company to ab3 Resources. This included planning on how to service the entire organization with only two HR Professionals (the VP and myself).• Project Management – Responsible for the transition of the payroll function from ADP TotalSource (outsourced) to “in-house” processing. Developed/implemented transition plan including personally processing the entire company payroll for the first six months. Established new payroll structures for hourly, salary, commissions and piece-rate compensation. Additionally developed/implemented conversion plan of the company’s monthly, bi-weekly and weekly payroll cycles to one bi-weekly payroll cycle.• Benefits – Developed enrollment presentations and conducted open-enrollment meetings at each field location. Daily administration of all benefits to include new enrollments, changes and terminations. COBRA administration.• Training/Development – Organized/conducted training in both functional and professional development areas. Developed/revised training programs, for example; Diversity, Harassment and Corrective Action Policy Administration.

Robert Kelsch, Sphr Skills

Employee Relations Labor Relations Human Resources Recruiting Hris Benefits Administration Employee Benefits Succession Planning Personnel Management Talent Management Training Deferred Compensation Hr Policies Management Performance Management Leadership Employment Law Payroll Change Management Onboarding Talent Acquisition Employee Engagement Continuous Improvement Leadership Development Human Resources Information Systems Union Avoidance Organizational Development Coaching Union Conflict Resolution Applicant Tracking Systems Fmla New Hire Orientations Workforce Planning College Recruiting Policy Performance Appraisal Hr Consulting Program Management

Robert Kelsch, Sphr Education Details

  • Central Michigan University
    Central Michigan University
    Human Resources
  • Eastern Michigan University
    Eastern Michigan University
    Shrm Learning System-Sphr Certification
  • Davenport University
    Davenport University
    Business Administration
  • Washtenaw Community College
    Washtenaw Community College
    General Business

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