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Dallas, Texas, United States

• Assumed full human resources responsibility for U.S. and Canadian tile and stone sales operations with more than 250 stores, showrooms, and distribution locations with 2,500 employees. Provided full human resources.
• Revamped performance management process to reduce time and complexity for managers and employees, leading to a 96% completion rate and… Show more Assumed full human resources responsibility for U.S. and Canadian tile.
• Revamped performance management process to reduce time and complexity for managers and employees, leading to a 96% completion rate and improved performance accountability across the business unit.
• Conducted first succession planning initiative across sales business unit to identify high-potentials, low performers, organizational gaps, and slating lists.
• Performed calibration sessions and tracked development plans for high-potentials.
• Worked with leadership to restructure departments and organizations to leverage head count and grow identified talent.

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Assumed full human resources responsibility for ten U.S. manufacturing locations covering 1,700 employees.
• Provided functional support for greenfield manufacturing facility, including site selection, culture definition, wages, and organizational structure.
• Fostered cultural turnaround of USW-organized facility, which led to union withdrawing representation.
• Negotiated USW contract which converted employees to company benefit plans.
• Supported integration activities of two… Show more Assumed full human resources responsibility for ten U.S. manufacturing locations covering 1,700 employees.
• Supported integration activities of two competitor acquisitions.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Held responsibility for functional global direction and support to Cooper’s senior executive leadership team and its staffs. Reported to vice president of human resources and directly supported CFO, CIO, corporate.
• Partnered with department heads on organizational design initiatives to better align resources after significant reductions.
• Standardized roles and compensation structures within global IT and sourcing… Show more Held responsibility for functional global direction and support to Cooper’s senior executive leadership team and its staffs..
• Standardized roles and compensation structures within global IT and sourcing organizations.
• Led compensation planning and calibration process for the executive leadership teams
• Managed global functional succession planning process across divisions for final presentation to CEO. Show less

Southfield, Michigan, United States

• Assumed human resources responsibility for $750M business with 4,000 employees at 17 locations in ten countries with union and non-union locations.
• Implemented organizational staffing and succession planning practices to ensure attraction and retention of employees with functional and leadership competencies required to support business.
• Coordinated HR efforts for two acquisitions ($100M) and three divestitures ($250M) and subsequent realignments.
• Directed decision and… Show more Assumed human resources responsibility for $750M business with 4,000 employees at 17 locations in ten countries with union and non-union locations.
• Directed decision and effects bargaining for three facilities, exceeding profit plan expectations.
• Realized 10% improvement in Employee Engagement and 7% improvement in Managerial Effectiveness despite widespread reductions by implementing quarterly survey process on key engagement initiatives.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Drove functional excellence in 39 locations in 15 countries by ensuring consistent application of policies and practices while transitioning plants from traditional to world-class workplace practices.
• Implemented Employee Relations Center of Excellence to consistently assess facility practices for compliance with corporate philosophies, values, policies, and legal requirements.
• Developed site audit and compliance tool integrated corporate-wide.
• Reviewed workforce reduction… Show more Drove functional excellence in 39 locations in 15 countries by ensuring consistent application of policies and practices while transitioning plants from traditional to.
• Reviewed workforce reduction activities worldwide and coordinated with legal on identified high-risk actions.
• Managed PULSE site visit process to identify and address concerns to reduce union susceptibility.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Developed and implemented compensation-related practices and processes for 39 locations in 15 countries with $2B in annual sales.
• Implemented consistent Hay-based salary structure across group and coordinated corporate executive incentive and stock- option plans.
• Assisted in the development and approval of local ranges and variable incentive plans worldwide and created template to streamline process and provide enhanced analytics between locations.
• Co-developed sales… Show more Developed and implemented compensation-related practices and processes for 39 locations in 15 countries with $2B in annual sales.
• Co-developed sales incentive program focused on current and long-term growth.
• Completed WorldatWork Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification. Show less

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

• Undertook interim division human resources manager responsibilities and assumed all HR strategic and leadership functions for operations in six countries with eight locations and $370M in annual sales.
• Spearheaded human resources due diligence activities for division’s divestiture.
• Managed annual succession planning process and implemented employee development plans.
• Assisted in divisional reorganization to matrixed program and client-driven organization.
• Managed… Show more Undertook interim division human resources manager responsibilities and assumed all HR strategic and leadership functions for operations in six countries with eight locations and $370M in annual sales.
• Managed head-count reductions, resulting in $4M in cost savings. Show less

Winamac, Indiana, United States

• Held responsibility for all HR-related functions at $40M UAW facility with 450 employees.including employee and labor relations, staffing, training, communication, and environmental health and safety initiatives.
• Led all grievance activity and union relations and brought plant back into contract compliance.
• Led decision and effects bargaining process on transfer of product lines to Mexico.
• Implemented QS 9000 at plant within nine months.

North Manchester, Indiana, United States

• Coordinated daily and long-range human resources initiatives in UAW facility with 400 employees.
• Assisted in negotiations for a five-year contract term which laid foundation for securing new business to facility.
• Conducted first two levels of grievance procedure.
• Implemented environmental and health and safety policies to ensure compliance.

Kendallville, Indiana, United States

• Administered plant policies and procedures in a manner conducive to maintaining non-union 350-employee environment.
• Led employee involvement teams and initiatives.
• Implemented ISO 9001-compliant processes and policies.
• Collaborated with corporate, division, and plant management to avoid unionization during IBEW drive.

Master Of Arts, Labor And Industrial Relations

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication & Human Resources