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Minneapolis, MN, US

London, GB

Los Angeles, CA, US

-Consumer, CPG & Retail industry consulting leader for Human Experience practice-Develop the Microsoft partnership for Modern Work and accelerate the Consumer sales pipeline -Advise clients on EVP, Employee Engagement & Experience strategy-Glint certified People Science Advisory partner-Consult on end-to-end HR strategy, leadership development.

Wayzata, Minnesota, US

-HR leader for the Finance Transformation Office-Led all human capital workstreams for Cargill’s region to business-oriented transformation -Consulted Finance leaders on the human capital implications of region-to-business service center offshoring efforts-Managed portfolio of HR service delivery and resources for the Finance transformation

Hopkins, MN, US

-Partnered with SVP of Supply Chain to roll out Integrated Supply Chain Values across all facilities -Built Supply Chain HR team including Directors, facility HR managers and central L&D -Led pandemic response team including workforce right-sizing and engagement with public officials-HR leader in the Integration Management Office for two acquisitions

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

HR Business Partner for Global Research & Development platforms, supporting all international and domestic regions.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

HR Business Partner to Vice President of North American Supply Chain including manufacturing and logistics network.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

HR Director of General Mills Global In-house Center (GIC)HR Business Partner for all 1400 employee Shared Services center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Human Resources Manager for one of General Mills' largest, multi-platform factoryResponsible for all HR Business Partner, Learning & Development and Safety functions

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

- Manage core talent management processes- succession & career planning, staffing, promotions, recruiting- Support Early Career Development program strategy - Develop talent acquisition strategy for rich, diverse talent pipelines- Org design to enable supply chain & customer capabilities and cost savings

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

-Led work-system design projects for capacity creation and capital automation projects-Extensive employee relations experience-Interim plant HR leader for 900+ employee, multi-platform manufacturing facility for last nine months of role

Columbus, Ohio, US

• Provide individual career consultation to undergraduate students
• Instruct courses that equip students with the requisite tools for career management
• Coach students in resume writing, interviewing, and career development

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Intern projects:
• Implemented early career development program for engineering, operations and quality assurance
• Coordinated cross-functional team in developing labor and employee relations strategy
• Consulted plant leadership on team leader development initiatives

Salt Lake City, Utah, US

• Directed human resource functions including recruiting, staffing, training, safety, and promotions
• Managed three departments; coordinated the efforts/efficiency of 25+ people in the following functions: order fulfillment, quality inspection, packaging, and shipping
• Implemented a 12 week training program to educate employees on the department objectives and processes which increased accountability and project ownership
• Reduced expedited freight costs by $300k annually by increasing on-time delivery by 15% through heightened awareness, increased accountability, and prioritization
• Reduced annual labor costs by $275k through significant productivity increases

Mlhr, Labor And Human Resources

Bachelor Of Science, Sociology