Ron Howe Email & Phone Number

Granger, In, Us

South Bend, Indiana, Us

Created HR department for a Start Up Privately held OrganizationManaged and Led a Team of Four HR ProfessionalsReduced Payroll cycle time by 90%Created an Overtime tracking systemLiaised with Benefits Broker to establish medical, dental and vision benefitsCreated an Organizational chartCreated a compensation system for hourly employeesIncreased employee population from 51 to 179Conducted "Illegal Interview Questions" training for hiring managersReviewed and updated out of date employee handbookImplemented fairness and consistency in discipline process

• Transitioned the world’s largest “Greenfield” sand mine to steady state• Responsible for recruitment, policy creation and retention program• Revised site Attendance Program which resulted in a 71% positive change in perfect attendance• Created career progression system for hourly work force• Implemented a Drug Testing Policy with a zero tolerance clause• Administered a site population of 175 people• Involved in local Community relations• Recipient of two Recognition Awards• Responsible for weekly timekeeping and payroll• Downsized due to global pandemic and the global crash in the demand for oil

WellDyneRx Pharmacy Benefits Management (mail order pharmaceuticals)Senior Human Resources Business Partner (03/01/2017 to present)• Responsible for recruitment policy creation and strategic / tactical HR in conjunction with senior Leaders• Saved $1.96MM in 9 months in avoiding agency placement fees• Saved $122,00 by recruiting Member Services Representatives ‘off the street’ rather than using agencies• Revised employee Handbook and helped create company Culture book• Reduced the number of agency relationships from 56 to 3

Lancaster, Pa, Us

Orlando, Florida, Us

Professional External / Internal Detailer of Commercial and Private Aircraft with 22 locations in 13 StatesSelected to create industry best standards, policies and practices for the guidance and support of 200+ Team Members. As a department of one:Human Resource Director/EHS Manager/WC Insurance Focal Point• Acted as HR Business Partner to CEO, CFO and 3 other Directors.• Liaised with multiple airport facilities on HR and other matters.• Helped manage failed bankruptcy proceedings and acquisition by a competitor.• Facilitated management of change during bankruptcy and acquisition.• Mentored and guided 22 Facility Managers.• Successfully completed an EEO1 Survey, Department of Homeland Security I9 audit, WC insurance and a 401(k) audit.• EHS Manager and Worker Compensation, General Liability and Aviation Certificate of Insurance focal point.• Payroll focal point experienced with Paychex third party payroll system.Reduced Mobile Device Invoice 82.7%• Focal point for coordination of ACA form 1094/1095.

KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS 2009 – Present One of North America's largest custom manufacturers of both National Brand and Retailer Brand consumer products for Fortune 500 companies including Gillette, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Dial, Colgate-Palmolive, SC Johnson, Pfizer and 3M. This site was a multi site plant with over 781 colleagues.Transferred from Danville to provide HR Leadership at the Division's Flagship plant in ElkhartAssisted with the implementation of a Targeted Selection Behavioral Interview process.Trained 132 people in John Maxwell's 17 Essential Traits of a Quality Team player.Member of HR Leadership Team which researched, selected and implemented Leadership training for the division.Created an 'onboarding process' which includes the 'Business Buddy' concept. Negotiated collective bargaining agreement Mar 2014.Recruited 275 colleagues FY 13.Led 3rd step grievances, liaising directly with the union Business Agent.Drove process to put Line Leaders in high visibility shirts for easy identification by Supervisors.

KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS 2009 – 2012One of North America's largest custom manufacturers of both National Brand and Retailer Brand consumer products for Fortune 500 companies including Gillette, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Dial, Colgate-Palmolive, SC Johnson, Pfizer and 3M.Served as Focal Point for Human Resources and Labor Relations for a Plant of 597 people interpreting Contract on behalf of Managers and other non represented staff.• Led recruiting efforts and hired Technical Director, Production Manager, Maintenance Manager and Quality Assurance Manager for revitalized Site Leadership Team.• Led the selection and hire of over 50 professional and technical personnel.• Successfully resolved 61 union grievances without the need for third party arbitration.• Maintained voluntary turnover below 10%.• Responsible for Training and Health departments.• Revitalized and implemented a plant wide training matrix.• Lead for customer self assessment audits for Proctor & Gamble, Wal-Mart and Unilever.• Played integral role in driving cultural change and continuous improvement

Houston, Tx, Us

MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC, Port Arthur, Texas Joint Venture Shell Oil and SRI; largest base oil plant in world with1,074 full time employees.Served as Recruiting Focal Point for recruiting, selection, and hiring of personnel. Collaborated with managers; leveraged standard interview package to increase interview consistency and focus on candidate competencies. Facilitated talent management development for Technical Skill Pool.•Focal Point for selection and hire of 150 Operators, 3 Fire Fighters, 22 Crafts, and 10 Laboratory Technicians for Motiva’s $7 billion Crude Expansion Project. •Participated in negotiations and early ratification of 5 Union contracts at refinery.•Achieved 110% of target by recruiting and hiring 9 graduate engineers in Shell’s Global Graduate Recruiting Program. •Reduced turnover by 20% by creating on-boarding document and checklists. •Recruited and hired 11 external professional new hires.