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.

• 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

• 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.
• 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.

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.

• 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 &.
• 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.

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.
• 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.