Experienced Human Resources Manager with a demonstrated history of working strategically and practically in the manufacturing, printing and logistics fields. Skilled in Management, Administration, Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Health & Safety, and Performance Management. Currently searching for an interim HR role or HR project assignment. Please contact me through LinkedIn or email at sngriffin50@hotmail.com.

Assigned by the Governors Office to the Department of Local Government as a Human Resources Consultant for staff career development and employee engagement.

Directed the Human Resources function for a 600-employee non-union distribution center. Responsible for full range of generalist activities including employee relations, staffing and recruitment, human resources development, EEO / AA, Safety / OSHA compliance, compensation/benefits administration, and policy development. • Partnered with operations leaders and associates to launch Lean manufacturing initiatives. Led several Lean programs, trained associated on Lean tools, and created highly engaged teams that shifted the culture of the workforce to a process improvement mindset. Teams generated results in operational efficiency and cost reduction. • Designed and installed an Alternative Dispute Resolution process for all hourly and salaried office staff. Program enhanced ability to remain union free and was an effective defense in employment discharge litigation and discrimination charges.• Led the Change Management effort to re-engineer a distribution center. This included the development and implementation of communications programs, tracking, delivery and development of training courses, and changing from an individual incentive-based compensation system to a base pay program. • Decreased OSHA recordables below industry averages YOY by implementing a sustainable safety program.• Initiated a coaching / mentoring program for new professional and management employees to maintain high morale and a positive employee relations environment. • Contributed to Succession Planning for a 4-plant division.• Served as Compensation Consultant to HR managers for all domestic manufacturing plants and distribution centers.• Instilled and upheld an employee friendly, respectful culture preventing high turnover and labor issues.• Recognized as a Chairman’s Award Finalist for exemplary service in the category of Personal Initiative.

Responsible for the Human Resources function for 2 facilities: a 600 employee non-union distribution facility and a 500-employee unionized manufacturing and distribution plant. Established the strategic direction and led the HR function within a unionized (Firemen and Oilers, SEIU) manufacturing facility. Recruited and developed an HR representative to assume full responsibility for the HR function.

Directed the Human Resources function for a 250-employee printing facility. Responsible for employee relations, compensation and benefit administration, safety and environmental health, community relations, communications programs, EEO/AA, and additional generalist functions. • Successfully installed Employee Involvement work teams. • Developed the plant’s first organized Safety Program which resulted in less recordable incidents. • Brought the plant into OSHA compliance, through documentation, organization and training programs. • Increased employee morale to its highest level ever as measured by bi-annual employee opinion surveys.

Responsible for the administration of all exempt and non-exempt compensation programs for all U.S. facilities. Recommended merit budgets, initiated performance evaluation programs, recommended salary range adjustments, managed the job evaluation system. • Recommended adoption of new job evaluation program for the Corporation.• Organized a structured approach and established a system to evaluate all exempt and non-exempt positions resulting in improved morale while complying with legal and company regulations / policies.Human Resources Administrator | Corbin, KY | 1981Responsible for assisting the HR manager in an 800-employee unionized manufacturing plant. Primary responsibilities included hiring all hourly plant employees, contract administration and employee relations.