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We design, implement, and manage customized compliance solutions for companies that receive third-party requests for user data and other legal process.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

• Trusted advisor to members of Senior Leadership in key areas including aligning business priorities, increasing employee engagement, talent management, and training and development.• Review results of monthly financial statements to discuss opportunities to improve the bottom line.• Provided in-depth coaching for senior leaders in areas of performance management, employee relations, and policies and procedures to comply with all Federal, state, and local laws.• Partnered with hiring managers to evaluate staffing levels, identify skill sets, conduct and calibrate 9-box talent assessments, and ensure alignment for current and future staffing needs in support of annual strategic plan.• Worked closely with Talent & Development to roll out annual training, engagement surveys, analyze engagement scores, and meet with leadership and operations to review key findings and establish an action plan to address opportunities.• Responsible for managing and resolution of complex employee relations issues.• Maintained data integrity within multiple IT platforms including HRIS.• Generated reports to support both short-term and long-term goals including demographics, labor costs, compensation, and performance.• Acquisition team member tasked with HR integration. • Accountable for EHS data reporting to our UK office and annual OSHA compliance, facilitated weekly EHS roundtable with leaders to analyze key metrics (DART Rate, IFR Rate) review incident/accident trends, root cause analysis, exchange best practices, and data validation.Key Accomplishments:• Implemented cost savings measures driven by business changes during pandemic.• Employer retention credits project participant yielding significant tax credit.• Project partner with centers of excellence (COEs) and divisional HR leaders to launch electronic case and file management system resulting in approximately $300K annual savings.• Co-Chair Bunzl North America’s Pride Month committee and DEIB scholarship program.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Led change efforts to support business strategy including the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.• Advised senior management on resolution of employee/labor relations to ensure fair and consistent application of company policies and adherence to collective bargaining agreement. • Facilitated union contract negotiations and grievance hearings.• Managed full-cycle recruitment of senior level, technical, professional, manufacturing, and support staff.• Developed and monitored HR metrics to evaluate organizational effectiveness and engagement.• Coached managers on matters related to performance management, analyze and identify issues, evaluate solutions, and implement a plan to support a culture of high performance.• Oversaw and administered benefit programs and broker negotiations to ensure cost effectiveness and optimal plan design.• Monitored Federal, state, and local legal requirements and government reporting regulations advising management on necessary action to meet and maintain compliance recommending new policies, procedures, and standards.• Directed the company’s EHS program and workers’ compensation focusing on methods to lower and contain costs. • Federal contract and EEO compliance (OFCCP) and maintenance including the Company’s Affirmative Action Plan (AAP), EEO-1, and VETS-100 reporting.• Participated in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) arbitrationKey Accomplishments:• Developed and executed a voluntary retirement program resulting in a long-term savings of approximately $300K.• Actively led and engaged in union contract negotiations resulting in favorable changes to long standing economic and benefit provisions saving the company approximately $13K per month. • Designed and delivered multiple training programs related to the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system resulting in improved data accuracy, increased efficiency, and the creation of a culture of accountability.

Franklin Park, Il, Us

• Participated in the development, administration, and oversight of the human resources function at multiple locations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico• Acted as a collaborative, strategic partner to support key organizational initiatives• Fostered an environment that promoted and encouraged open communication• Planned, organized, and developed strategic departmental and organizational goals, objectives, and systems• Advised and counseled managers to perform at their highest levels• Partnered with management and employees to address performance improvement and employee relation issues• Reviewed, recommended, revised, and implemented personnel policies and procedures• Administered the benefits and 401(k) plan, 401(k) plan testing, and summary plan description review

Toledo, Ohio, Us

• Overall direction of the human resources program within two healthcare facilities• Recruitment, staff orientation and development• Updated employees on personnel policy changes, administration of benefit programs, worker’s compensation, and coordinated the facility safety program and OSHA reporting• Served as an advocate and support for employees in improving performance• Fairly and consistently applied all company policies• Evaluated and Implemented union avoidance strategies

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

• Facilitated operations training program for branch office personnel throughout the United States• Conducted new employee orientation, training of employees on the use of computerized systems, and the creation and development of training modules• Trained branch personnel in recruitment screening techniques • Resolved employee relations issues and special projects

Master'S Degree, Human Resources Management And Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology