Sherry Schmidt Email & Phone Number

Eagan, Minnesota, Us

Responsible for guiding and directing the overall provisions of the HR services, programs/policies for a fast evolving & organically growing company. Oversees and directs all strategic HR planning, talent acquisition, engagement & retention, total rewards, employee relations, change management and training programs that align to the unique culture of the company.• Create and evolve a strategic vision for each area of HR and prioritize investments & improvements.• Evaluate organizational structures, processes and people. Recommend, design & facilitate implementation of solutions to ensure alignment with the Company’s overall direction and culture code.• Collaborate with management and staff to drive workforce planning initiatives. • Manage performance management & feedback processes. • Develop management training plans and programs. • Introduce, lead & influence change management initiatives.• Coach employees on career, leadership and performance development plans, compensation matters and change management initiatives.• Development & management of workplace safety programs.• Provide recruiting and hiring support. • Lead & improve recognition programs.• Conduct employee surveys, analyze feedback & make recommendations. • Provide input & guidance on competitive compensation levels.• Oversight of all corporate and EE benefits and services to include health care programs, 401k, life insurance, disability insurance, leave management & benefits.• Periodic evaluation of programs to ensure the most effective and high-quality programs; administration of all benefit programs.• Development and distribution of EE benefits packages, handbooks & materials.• Provide proactive guidance and counsel to managers and employees on employee relations issues & compliance.• Manage benefit open enrollment & serve as a point of contact with employee benefit vendors.• Perform payroll/benefit-related reconciliations.

Minnetonka, Minnesota, Us

• Manage all aspects of HR department, including HR Manager, HR Generalist team, Recruiting and Admin supporting 500+ employees in US, Canada, Australia, Colombia, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, UK, Norway and Germany. • Work with senior management to create and implement HR policies & procedures. • Negotiate and administer benefit enrollment & programs.• Confer with management and supervisors to identify personnel needs, job specifications/duties, qualifications & skills.• Work with senior management to create and implement human resource policies & procedures.• Recruit and interview qualified candidates to obtain work history, education, training, job skills, and salary requirements.• Maintain employment records to include personnel, employee benefits, medical & sensitive files.• Conduct employment terminations.• Administer employee award and recognition programs.• Plan and conduct new employee orientation & on-boarding to foster positive attitude toward company goals.• Review and investigate employee grievances & allegations.• Coordinate management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, customer service, CPR & sexual harassment.• Manage leave of absence programs.• Coordinate company picnics, holiday parties, BBQ’s, potlucks and other company functions.• Insulate company from legal risk and ensure fair and consistent discipline processes.• Devise creative, cost-effective morale-boosting programs that increase employee satisfaction & productivity.• Interpret employment law and maintain legal compliance.• Implemented new performance appraisal process and created all related documents.• Routinely coach managers and counsel employees with performance issues.• Foster and maintain employer-employee relationships that contribute to satisfactory productivity, motivation & morale.• Facilitate conflict resolution through conciliation.

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