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Auburn, Alabama, United States

Tailor-made textile solutions for automotive interiors. Product elections from the very first idea to the finished end product.Surface linings / trimsSurface specialities / decorative trimsPipingsElasticEdge Protection

Greater Sarasota Area

Self-employed HR Consultant partnering with other management professionals, and HPWT for successful outcomes. Flexible and available!

Greater Atlanta Area

HR/Business Management consulting for small-medium size firms in the retail, service and manufacturing sectors. Advised C-Level executives regarding HR best practices, regulatory compliance issues and labor relations matters. Developed and reviewed written HR policies, processes, handbooks and training materials. Analyzed efficacy of HR Software Applications. Developed customized front-line management HR training solutions in the areas of performance management, conflict resolution and employee relations.Partnering with other consultants and company management to develop internal communications plans, promote organizational effectiveness, employee safety training. Counseled businesses on community/public relations, Greenfield startups, benefits &compensation design, and employee relations initiatives.

Bowling Green, Florida, United States

Peachtree Corners, Georgia, United States

Thomson, Ga

Tier-1 German/Italian automotive NVH, supplier to Mercedes, BMW, Ford and other international OEM’s; 275+ associates producing molded resin cotton fiber components used in outer dashes, hood-liners, tunnel silencers, package trays and trunk insulators.

Bremen, Ga

Directing all Human Resources / EHS activities for a Japanese owned Tier-1 automotive manufacturer located in Bremen, GA. Facility is vertically integrated in producing mirrors, antennae, door handles and lock sets for all U.S. Honda and Acura brands.Managing the HR function for more than 1100+ associates and contractors located in Georgia. Oversight for coordinating the policy and procedures for a growing R&D center (30+ engineers, costing and technical sales staff), in Marysville, OH.Developing and training a staff of nine (9) HR Department personnel; utilizing continuous improvement and benchmarking activities to create individual development schedules in the areas of Recruitment, Benefits/Payroll/LOA, Training, Safety and Employee Relations.Management of In-house Training Department to include a Training Coordinator and six production process floor Trainers.Improved upon the company Wellness Program, and participated in plans for developing alternatives to control and reduce ever-increasing healthcare and worker’s compensation costs; dotted-line oversight for an onsite Nurse/Industrial Hygiene Specialist.Subject matter expert on Federal/State employment statutes such as Title VII, ADAAA, FMLA, ADEA, FLSA, COBRA, HIPAA, GINA, ERISA, WARN, USERRA as well as any interstate Unemployment and State regulations.Effectively working with Japanese Parent Company to develop compensation and benefits programs to attract and retain top talent in a competitive economic environment while recognizing budget and cost constraints.Serve as the PIC for improving the programs, policies, practices, and processes associated with meeting the strategic and operational issues of the organization; counseling executive staff and line management at all locations in best practices. Ensure that HR department and Japanese Support personnel coordinate with appropriate organizations to handle the logistics and arrangements for expatriates, and independent contractors’ onsite.

Satellite Beach, Fl

Accountable for leading the HR function in a globally dispersed, 130 employee workforce providing global satellite telecommunications services to business aviation. Aligned local HR practices and policies as required assisting international unit efficiency and controlling exposure to risk. Served as a strategic business partner to our global associates located in seven different countries; devising consistent global remuneration, benefits and compliance practices, along with relocation/visa sponsorship activities in cooperation with local Business Development Managers. Redesigned and linked all company job descriptions with correct job specifications/tasks to reflect the true nature of each position to guard against future DOL/FMLA/FLSA audits that could produce unfavorable outcomes. Produced a Company Policy Manual, as well as pioneering a comprehensive employee handbook for the organization. Advocated increased supervisory and executive management training for improved organizational development throughout the organization.

West Point, Ga

Designed Human Resources Department activities for a 350+ employee Tier-1 Korean Automotive NVH Supplier to KIA & Hyundai Motors. Introduced workers' compensation cost control and safety training measures along with concepts involving light duty/early return to work programs; resulting in shorter injury related leaves, improved NCCI exposure ratings and lower employer premium costs; savings in excess of $90k. Designed the first company policy manual, as an Employee Health & Safety Handbook used to assist management in complying with OSHA safety standards and audits. Identified safety problem areas and constructed corrective action plans and injury rate tracking to reduce liability claims and eliminate many lost production hours. Mediated staff conflicts while clarifying work relationships and resolved communication trouble between bi-cultural work departments. Ensured consistent, fair and equitable administration of policies and procedures within the HR Department leading the way with a "Do What We Say, Say What We Do" attitude.

Viera, Fl

Human resources and business advisor providing a wide array of consulting services to small retail and manufacturing business startups. Partnering with executive management to develop internal communications and promote organizational development; personnel and employee awareness training on topics such as departmental HR audits, current procedures, benefits, and policies.Counseled business leaders involving community/public relations, benefits and compensation design, and employee relations initiatives. Conducted a broad array of General HR Control audits for regulatory compliance, contract management of HR outsourcing vendors, on-boarding and termination procedures, harassment and discrimination training, background and reference checking, drug and alcohol testing procedures, implementing new HRIS programs, designing employee health/safety manuals, constructing and revising employee handbooks and/or preparing company policy manuals.

Degree Incomplete.

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Area

Responsible for the full spectrum of day-to-day human resources activities for a bilingual (Spanish) workforce of more than 475 regular; employees working for an award-winning, residential real estate development firm constructing high quality/high end homes as well as golf resort leisure vacation destinations. Accountable for multiple private and semi-private golf/tennis resort operations, country clubs, commercial marina, multiple F&B/catering/restaurant operations and private security departments. Worked with the Corporate Director of Human Resources as a consultant in spearheading new workforce cost control strategies and in introducing new programs to all remote outlying personnel throughout the Carolinas and Florida. Acting Director of Human Resources for the entire corporation during any Director absences. Served as ad-hoc HR counsel and strategic business partner to the company Board of Directors/Executive Staff and V.P.'s for a wide array of HR issues. Aligned local HR practices and policies as required to improve unit efficiency and reduce exposure to risk. Developed weekly/monthly/annual HR activities benchmarking reports for corporate Executive Committee status review. Redesigned and linked all company job descriptions with the appropriate job specifications/tasks to accurately reflect the true status of each position to avoid any further future DOL/FMLA/FLSA audits that might produce unfavorable outcomes. Mitigated and negotiated existing noncompliance issues with DOL Auditors on behalf and to the benefit of the company.

Stanford, Kentucky, United States

Established and designed all human resources activities for a startup Tier-2 Japanese automotive parts manufacturing facility. Introduced new HRIS program to improve communication and manage company information and employee records. Integrated many redundant departmental processes reducing waste, and creating improved supervisory coverage throughout the organization. Consistently accomplished organizational objectives within budgetary constraints. Pioneered a new comprehensive employee handbook, designed the first company policy manual, as well as an employee safety/health handbook to assist management in complying with OSHA safety standards. Initiated a program to track of employee accident/injury/illness rates. Identification of safety problem areas led to corrective action plans that reduced liability claims and eliminated many lost hours of production time. Managed various incentive programs and introduced rewards linked to production, quality and company profitability. Modified a comprehensive benefits program, resulting in substantially lower cost to both the employer and employee while maintaining the "richness" of all benefit plans. Expertise in managing employee benefit plans such as Section 125 programs, etc. Compilation of data for publication of an annual in-house personal benefits statement to employees. Established new wage rates for all job classes that led to decreased annual overtime expenditures by over 4000 hours. Promoted several employee relation initiatives that enhanced and improved communication, trust and workforce cooperation between employees and management. Launched a sexual harassment/hostile work environment training program for both Japanese and American managers that addressed bilingual nuances and bicultural workplace differences between the two groups.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Aviation Management

Master Of Arts, Human Resource Development

Bachelor Of Science, Sociology

Juris Doctorate, Law, (Degree Incomplete-2L Status)

Activities and Societies: Student Bar Association