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Rochester, New York, United States

Rochester, New York

Rochester, New York Area

Rochester Midland Corporation (RMC) is a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals for food sanitation, water treatment, legionella control, facility maintenance , restroom odor control, feminine bin services, and industrial cleaning. As Director, Human Resources, I led a US/Canada team with responsibility for all facets of human resources and payroll, benefits and retirement plans. This includes HR strategic plan, change management, organizational development.

Rochester, Ny

On Site Consultant, Rochester Midland Corporation, August 2017- March 2018Rochester Midland Corporation (RMC) is a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals for food sanitation, water treatment, legionella control, facility maintenance , restroom odor control, feminine bin services, and industrial cleaning. Providing on-site HR support to the HR team and senior leadership team.On Site Consultant, JML Optical, August 2017 - November 2017JML Optical is a growing company in custom design and manufacture of Precision Optics. I am providing end-to-end HR support to the organization and leadership team.On-Site Consultant, Ontario/Trumansburg and FinglerLakes Technology, August 2017- March 2018Providing on-site HR support to the OTTC and building the HR office structure.Interim HR Director, Center for Disability Rights, Inc., April 2017-August 2017CDR is a not-for-profit, community-based advocacy and service organization for people with all types of disabilities. As the on-site consultant, I lead an HR team of 5 individuals through transition of HR Leadership. Assisting the CEO in search for HR Director. Manage all facets of the HR function.

Rochester, New York Area

Strategic partner to GM Manufacturing and VP America’s Distribution with over 1,000 employees. Role was created to drive key change management in both facilities, align a broad HR team and partner to align Sr. Management teams.• Created a creative HR model to align to matrix environment. Utilized competencies of the individual regardless of the building their office resided.• Led HR team in a project management model to prioritize initiatives which aligned to business requirements.• Brought leadership building/talent building processes to the business: PML Leadership Program, New Leader Assimilation Process, 9-box Talent Management Tool

Scottsville, New York

Strategic partner to the business managing approximately 500 employees in a facility that has been in significant technological and process improvement change over the past 3 years. • HR was a joint leader and key partner with the GM in driving change within the business.• Led and managed employee relations through the change.• Drove succession planning throughout the organization built upon strategic use of 9-box talent reviews and solid employee development plans.• Deployed a job description/compensation review framework throughout the facility to support business need to hire required skills into the business.• Exponentially drove leadership development by continued 1:1 coaching and focused leadership training.Overall results were increased capacity, volume increase over 3years, higher skilled workforce and supported placing in Top Place to Work award (2014, 2015).

Rochester, Ny

On site HR Consultant to VP North America Sales for a Bausch + Lomb in Rochester, NY area. Driving Talent Management and job competency development for multiple roles in the organization. In addition, providing day-to-day Business Partner support throughout the organization.

Strategic business partner managing HR function for 500 sales and service employees across US and Canada. In addition, Canadian Country HR Director requiring intimate knowledge of Canadian labor laws. • Led multi-member team during Health Group divestiture from Kodak with oversight of all HR functions in Canada resulting with zero issues at transition. • Upgraded talent by strong recruiting and employee referral program. Eliminated unwanted voluntary attrition.• Resulted in increased market share in a down economy. • Identified market place salary lag in field engineering and developed strategy to adjust to the market. Restructured job profiles that retained and attracted technical talent in the service.• Met critical business skill demands lacking in the organization• As Canadian Country HR Director, partnered will multiple facets of the business to create staffing plans, created statistical severance data to support contractual employment agreements, lead advisor for immigration and cross-border issues.• Review salary surveys and compare to company job population. Identify market median and advise senior management relative to pay position.

Held multiple generalist and generalist/compensation positions touching manufacturing, sales, purchasing, IT touching all facets of human resources. Global experience. Managed workplace issues at multiple levels and drove change management initiatives.Selected by the HR Leadership Team to take position with Health Group based on performance and solution-oriented focus.• Established compensation baselines for all executive positions globally for entire business. Developed and implemented standardized process to analyze future executive promotions to maintain competitive position.• Led full U.S. market compensation study for field service personnel. Resulted in retention of experienced employees and eliminated unwanted attrition (approaching 13%).• Operating member of sales leadership team in designing and deploying new sales structure.Compensation Manager, Global Manufacturing 2004-2005• Established new market-price for “new business” operations jobs to support new business model. Resulted in retaining jobs in Rochester, NY utilizing established assets and meet business objectives. • Managed Executive Compensation for 160+ executives, globally.• Supervised Compensation team dealing with continued restructure of the business.Sr. Human Resource Manager, Manufacturing 2002-2004• Supervisor of 7 member HR team (exempt and nonexempt) servicing 2,600+ employees. Drove culture change within team leading to HR service support matching business initiatives.• HR lead on significant project resulting in workforce reduction of 900+ employees due to offshore move in manufacturing and maintained positive employee relations and inclusive environment. • Established HR as a full partner to the business and engaged in full suite of HR functions.

Rochester, Ny

Additional roles at Eastman Kodak Company supported Equipment manufacturing, Global Information Technology Organization, Worldwide Purchasing Organization.