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St. Louis, Mo, Us

St. Louis, Mo, Us

* Active partner within the Regional and Global HR team that drives the development and implementation of Global people policies, initiatives, and practices, also considering the local legal and cultural requirements.* Work in close alignment with the Divisional HR Directors, the HR Centers of Excellence, and the local management teams to design and deliver focused HR solutions.* Responsible for Regional efforts to attract, retain and develop specialized high-quality professionals, by managing the regional needs and initiatives regarding Recruitment, Onboarding, Compensation & Benefits, Organizational Development and Talent Management, Succession Planning, and Training & Development. * Appointed as Council Leader of the Latin America Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council and main liaison between Executive sponsors, action teams, and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).* Active Leader and Founder partner of the Diverse Abilities Texas ERG and in charge of the Education and Training pillar to enhance social awareness of perceived impairments and/or disabilities.* Responsible for the management of the Regional Communications program.* Regional Lead for our HR Core Leadership group in charge of the HR Systems Optimization efforts globally.* Responsible for Regional KPI reporting to VP Latin America and HR Global Executives.* Administrator of Korn Ferry 360 and Insights.

Alvin, Tx, Us

* Conducted companywide Training needs analysis and collaborated with external consultant on a proposal of a 24-month training plan and strategy. * Completed a full update of the LMS system (UKG) and trained HR team in unutilized features valuable for KPI monitoring.* Updated content for new employee compliance training including the Code of Conduct in 3 languages. * Implemented recommendations for Leadership training events for the Manager Development Roadmap in Mercosur. * Collaborated with external vendors in the design of a new Finance department training program.* Supported annual employee survey analysis for HR Management.Systems: Microsoft, SharePoint, UKG LMS

Anteuil, Fr

* Responsible for Regional HR processes to include policies and procedures for locations within North, Central and South America.* Drive employee engagement, employee motivation and retention programs for all sites.* Supported global organization Change Management and led HR communication strategy within the Region to include Diversity, Equity & Inclusion as part of the Global Delfingen Foundation.* Responsible for Training, Leadership Development and Talent Mapping programs.* Led the analysis and assessment of regional sites data and KPI reporting to EVP Americas and HR Global Executives along with designing and implementing actions plans. * Conduct investigations, partner with the Legal department and provide guidance to Division leaders and HR site Managers.* Act as Payroll & Benefits Manager for all US locations and supervise Payroll & Benefits Administrator* Oversee the Human Resources staff in implementing all HR programs consistently and creatively.* Member of the Global HR Leadership team to design and deploy best practices across sites.* Ensures the compliance with Quality Management System policies and procedures IATF 16949.* Ensures compliance with all Delfingen, Federal, State and local safety and environmental policies and procedures.Systems: Microsoft, Google, Indeed, LinkedIn, ADP WFN.

Houston, Tx, Us

* Oversee the recruitment and hiring process by sourcing candidates, conducting background checks, issuing offer letters, completing I-9/E-Verify, orientation, on-boarding and maintaining files for new hires.* Responsible for benefit administration, compliance, vendor management and reporting, as well as employee communication and education on company benefits.* Supported the legal compliance of the plans; 401(k) annual audits, 5500 process and compliance testing (non-discrimination); read, review and apply legislative changes affecting all benefit programs.* Coordinate the transfer of data to external contacts for services, premiums and plan administration such as core medical, life, disability, FSA/HSA, 401k, etc. * Process short/long term disability claims and life insurance cases.* Maintained HR policies, procedures and employee materials.* Provided guidance on employee relation cases in collaboration with Legal Counsel.* New hire reporting, child support & medical notices, unemployment claim responses and employment verification.Systems: Microsoft, Indeed, Vista & Keystyle, SterlingONE.

Walton-On-Thames, Surrey, Gb

* Contributes to the development and delivery of the global strategic HR priorities across the business to provide an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, high performance, and employee retention and development. Major areas are: Recruitment, Policy documentation, HRIS, Employee relations and recognition, Global mobility, Performance management and development cycle, Health & Wellness and company employee communication engagement. * Coordinates the implementation of HR programs, identifies opportunities for improvement and resolves problems. Also, conducts continuing studies of all HR policies, programs, and practices to keep informed of new developments and make updates as required.* Responsible for full life cycle recruitment, sourcing and staffing of Americas region and participating as the only LinkedIn Recruiter seat for all global regions. Provides analysis and recommendations in talent management, workforce planning and resourcing, performance management and change management.* Project lead (globally) for the new Performance Management System and responsible for the implementation and training of 300+ employees to include development of system requirements, testing groups, configuration, user training delivery and production of manuals and other related materials. * Maintains the HR global section of the Intranet, prepares monthly global organization chart and regional/global monthly employee newsletter.* Provides support to the regional mobility program for short and long-term transfers/assignments.* Administers the regional internship program and serves as liaison between students and mentors to ensure program goals are met.* Counsel and coach Managers in employee relations issues, practice and policy including disciplinary actions and terminations. Liaise with labor and immigration attorney for various cases.Systems: Microsoft, ADP,SharePoint,Empower,V1,ReloWeb, Absorb,LinkedInRecruiter,Lanteria

* Provide support for all HR projects, collect and analyze data, track trends and developments in assigned functional areas, conduct studies, perform research, prepare reports and recommendations to HR Consultant and HR Manager. * Responsible for the implementation, training of 70+ employees and data integrity of HR Information System, including payroll records, to ensure accuracy, completeness and confidentiality. * Maintain HR Information System and HR paper personnel records including retention schedules. * Develop proposals and execute the training plan for 8 departments and a total of 70+ employees. Including vendor selection and evaluation, contract negotiation, event bookings and travel arrangements.* Project coordinator for companywide Executive Master Degree Program with Instituto de Educacion Superior TQM – Spain.* Assist in the development and implementation of various plans, policies and procedures and provide HR policy guidance, interpretation and application. * Coordinate the recruiting process, screen candidates, interview scheduling and background screenings. * Responsible for the hiring process, offer letters, I-9 files, new hire packets, new employee orientation, benefit training and other employee relations training.* Investigate employee relations issues gather information and documentation to support appropriate solutions. * Assist HR Consultant and parent HR office with personnel transfer and assignment/secondment cases to projects based in the U.S., including General Manager and Executive Consultants.Systems: Microsoft Office Suite, KronosWorkforce, SAP, Hire Right, Lotus Notes, E-Verify.

Review shipping rates, shipping routes and forwarder performance and provide recommendations to maximizing the cost effectiveness of this function.Responsible for Export License applications and compliance with federal export and customs policies.Coordinate inbound/outbound traffic: ocean, sea, air and domestic including export documentation.Systems: SAP, LotusNotes, SNAP-R BIS export license filing.

Houston, Tx, Us

Presenter at college/campus/community outreach events and attended training and conferences as assigned.Conduct peer training for special projects depending on seasonal functions within the Financial Aid department.Provide guidance and counseling to students regarding Federal Application for Financial Aid. Special Circumstances adjustments and other aid qualifying opportunities such as scholarship programs.Face to face interaction with students on a daily basis and under high volume of calls and appointments.Systems: PeopleSoft, Captivate, Outlook.

Houston, Tx, Us

Responsible for training 25-30 Senior and Junior representatives in Enrollment Services and People Soft usage.Assist manager on recruiting, interviewing prospective candidates and conducting departmental NEO.Resolution of escalated issues regarding financial aid, billing and academic records and student financials.

Appleton, Wisconsin, Us

Act as main contact for customers, brokers and outside sales force, providing product, technical support and pricing bids for large international accounts.Coordinate international/domestic logistics including preparation of documentation required for imports, exports and air freight shipments according to federal requirements and regulations.Systems: JD Edwards, Project, Outlook.

Green Bay, Wi, Us

Coordinate logistics and represent company on trade shows seeking for leads and visiting clients.Prepare and publish marketing tools for international customers in Spanish & Portuguese; including price lists, promotional prints, company catalog and all printed material as required. Main account manager for International accounts from order quote to delivery of products including export documentation and negotiation of rates with freight forwarders.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Human Resource Development

Master Of Science (M.S) Educational Leadership, International/Global Studies

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

Foreign Exchange Program, Strategic Marketing