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Supporting the Global Labor Relations alongside KNA HR strategic objectives by the developing and maintaining a true business partnership emphasizing organization effectiveness focus through collaboration with the LR team, Global Workforce Analytics and the rest of KNA HR. Focus on organization effectiveness – gathering and analyzing relevant people metrics in the Supply Chain utilizing OrgVue, Workforce Analytics, Workforce Global Profile (tableau) and defining patterns and key data points to tie people data/analytics to operational outcomes. Program management and coordination of key Labor Relations initiatives including contract negotiations. Administration and day to day management of the KNA HR Budget (Anaplan, SAP), as well as, organize and collaborate around HR functional issues and needs.

Interprets Company policies for supervisors and employees to assists and provides input toward the development of policies and procedures. Complete day-to-day administration of human resource programs including completing all the necessary paperwork to enroll, terminate and modify employee records. Directs the collection and preparation of routine and special human resource reports, utilizing SAP, HRIS, SilkRoad Talent, Cigna, ADP, etc. Manage staffing of internal and external job posting process to ensure timely posting of open positions, manage applicant database. Reviews all internal and external applications and works with hiring manager to ensure proper placement of internal candidates. Interview and assist in the selection of qualified candidates to fill approved positions. Perform new employee orientation to foster positive outlook toward plant and company goals.Manage hourly employment offer processes and all pre-employment steps references, background check and drug screen in preparation for completing the hiring process. Follow through on all resumes and applications received for open positions to ensure that proper correspondence is sent to applicants. Complete transactions for all employee changes that represent a change in status among which include promotions, transfers, separations, approved leaves, etc. Provide assistance to employees and supervisors in solving work-related problems and union grievances. Evaluates the issue and meets with supervisors to determine effective remediation techniques, such as job skills training or personal intervention, to resolve human relations issues. Lead internal investigations regarding issues of unfair employment and discrimination complaints. Employee Relations Lead - employee relations issues with plant management to affect prompt and appropriate resolution.

As HR Generalist support I leverage my knowledge and understanding of Change Management to assist the organizational area with the transition to Global Business Service Center structure. Within this role, I have deepened my understanding of the impact of change on the business, external vendor partnership, employee buy-in and understanding, as well as identifying key stakeholders for building and maintaining relationships. I continued to act as the liaison for the client/project partners, clarifying requirements and solving for identified gaps. Regularly demonstrate my agility as I adapt to changing priorities and environments while managing the Global Service Center impact on the business messaging with compassion and understanding while delivering difficult messages. Provide full cycle project management- initiate, direct, stage control and management to delivery and project analysis (SWOT). Analyze, track, record and report Knowledge Transfer (GBS) progress and challenges on weekly basis to key stakeholders and company managers. Weekly collaboration with Business Executives on Knowledge Transfer/GBS tracking with impact on the business and identified gap areas for immediate resolve. Managed a successful delivery of career development week to key employees and stakeholders across multiple geographical locations with clarity.

In the Diversity & Inclusion Generalist role, I am responsible for managing and executing the initiatives of the Diversity & Inclusion strategy for Kellogg’s. My primary areas of work consist of communications (internal and external), Employee Resource Groups, project and event management, as well as coordination and data analysis for internal and external usage/reporting. Within the communication workup I am responsible for advertisements pertaining to D&I publications and the publication of Kellogg's Diversity & Inclusion Annual "Features" report.

During my time as a team lead for Word Processing I managed multiple timelines for high volume jobs on a short-term and long-term basis. The job involved assigning daily tasks to co-workers and managing client relationships on a reoccurring daily basis. Jobs would consist of creating, redesigning, formatting and editing multiple jobs and documents within Microsoft programs, such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. I would also maintain the equipment for the printing and copying done within the department.