In charge of entire Human Resource function for a 100 employee, 2 site, privately owned plastic compounding and recycling company.Created HR function from the ground up with a focus on improving culture, attracting top talent and retaining current high performers.Manage employee development, recruitment, legal compliance, employee relations, disciplinary actions, compensation, benefits development & administration, organizational development, performance management, process evaluation & improvement, employee training, change management and all other HR functions on a daily basis.Build relationships, attend events and create presence within the community to help attract local talent as well as supporting the organizations public image and reputation.Work with ownership, executive level employees and leadership team to align business strategy with HR strategy and deliverables.Lead team of managers designed to create and roll out initiatives focused on increasing employee engagement and retention.Navigate 2 different and extremely challenging rural job candidate markets, keeping staffing levels sufficient to meet production demands.Revamped all job descriptions for hourly production and salaried professional employees ensuring job requirements aligned with performance management criteria.

Worked with business unit leadership team to provide strategic organizational direction while also assessing future organizational needs and succession planning.Worked with managers and supervisors managing employee’s performance and creating Individual Development Plans fostering the ongoing development of talent. Coached managers and employees on employee relations issues to come to successful resolution while simultaneously protecting the organizations best interest.Supported business unit VP/GM and Director of HR to carry out cost saving reductions in force, assisting managers and their affected employees while also supporting unaffected employees with change management due to the reductions.Successfully integrated a new business unit of 30 employees into facility, spreading overhead and lowering standards costs while also ensuring consistent site procedures, safety policy and site policy.Created a challenging and rewarding environment for employees by conducting Employee Involvement Surveys, then developing and implementing action plans based on survey results while creating a methodology to aid in retention and the reduction of turnover rates.Led team of HR Generalists to create and conduct annual Performance Management & Development and Total Compensation training for entire division.Participated in daily Tiered Management meetings tracking metrics and pacing for daily production goals, driving a Lean philosophy.

Facilitated entire recruitment process including screening of applicants, conducting interviews, making hiring decisions, designing compensation packages and extending offers to candidates while exceeding all staffing goals and supporting company growth.Successfully identified, hired and orientated over 200 full time production employees to achieve growth goals and support rapid expansion.Administered and tracked FMLA requests and responses ensuring legal compliance.Maintained company policies and procedures ensuring compliance with all legal and corporate guidelines.Managed performance review and compensation process in a job knowledge-based pay structure ensuring pay increases were accurate and timely.

Conducted recruitment and interview process for hourly employees ensuring staffing needs were met.Produced and submitted Equal Employment Opportunity reports while ensuring legal compliance with workplace discrimination laws and practices.Administered employee benefits for over 300 employees and ensured premium payments were made to providers in a timely manner.