Suzanne Koenigs, Ma Email & Phone Number

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Provide structure and initiatives for the business units, tailoring their development to the needs of the employee and the organization. Lead a team of global HR professionals in supporting business units in 16 different countries.Partner with C-Suite leader to ensure the employee population’s engagement and development is aligned with the business direction.

Provide structure and initiatives for the business units, tailoring their development to the needs of the employee and the organization. Developed and participated in people strategy during company restructure, including vision, mission, values and behaviors for the entire organization.Created, vetted and executed on HR work related to laws, regulations and benefits for the United Kingdom and Estonia. Putting together a structure to be successful and compliant in the European MarketWork and influence leaders to facilitate and support team development, including working to strengthen alignment within and across the globe, improving team collaboration, reducing turnover, and improving workforce.

Eden Prairie, Mn

Global Business Partner for Stratasys to support various teams on development, organizational design, annual processes in compensation and performance. Working with leaders, managers, and employees on all HR activities in multiple countries

Eden Prairie, Mn

Oversaw and involved in all facets of HR for 350 employees across United States and Canada. Influenced and provided feedback to all areas of organization keeping in mind best practices, regulations and laws. Traveled to sites connected with teams and leaders.* Project Manager and core member of total organization redesign, change in business model, and reduction in workforce. Through influencing and quick decision making, moved forward quickly while still operating financial record-setting business.* Developed and participated in people strategy during company closer, enabling transition of all employees to different organizations or transition out.* Engaged with and received buy-in on HR practices, including development and performance, from senior management in influencing corporate culture and assisting in organizational strategy and direction.* Worked with leaders to resolve personal or employee relations issues, facilitated and supported team development, including working to strengthen alignment within and across teams, improving team collaboration, reducing turnover, and improving workforce.* Developed charter wellness program, moving from only physical well-being to 5 areas of well-being (Career, Social, Financial, Physical and Community), and improving health while reducing benefit costs.* Created and executed succession plan for all levels, delivering robust development plans for leaders and strong contributors, enabling pipeline of talent and reducing turnover.* Reviewed and stayed abreast of United States employment regulations and laws, including immigration and cross-border travel, ensuring compliance, reducing travel and risk.* Advised, guided, and mentored HR staff in troubleshooting and interpreting HR policies and guidelines and seen as subject matter expert, ensuring consistency, fairness, supporting staff, and increasing employee satisfaction.

Supported 480 stores in 23 states (approximately 96,000 employees) in talent development, training, team succession planning, employee relations, and management. Included dotted line reporting relationships to remote staff of 9 HR specialists and over 40 district administrators.* Led and developed staff through assessment, coaching, and problem-solving, leading to promotions and additional responsibilities in other areas for several HR specialists.* Oversaw Talent Development Systems and quickly provided updated information to leadership, improving management staffing decisions.* Created, streamlined, and implemented company training for support staff, 4 times annually, while continuing to provide financial leadership with positive effects to bottom line.* Managed multi-million dollar budget through downturn, cutting costs 30%, while providing ongoing training and opportunities for future leaders.* Worked closely with senior leaders to present and promote best team to executive leadership including CEO and executive committee.

Guided and influenced leadership through staffing, development, training, employee relations, compensation / benefits, scheduling, volunteerism, service, and communication for 8 stores and 3,000 people.• Selected as district resource to other HR leaders on employee relations’ issues and coordinated and led training programs for district supervisors and managers.• Provided insight and feedback resulting in several peer promotions to store managers and headquarter positions.• Initiated oversight and led entire store staff and took on responsibility for in stocks, expenses, safety, and culture, in absence of store manager, ensuring continuous and smooth operations.

• Led, trained and coached team members who supported entire Payroll process for all Target locations. • Captained and collaborated with several departments within Target including HR and Stores on successful projects that improved processes throughout HR, Finance and Stores. • Developed, assessed and promoted direct reports within HR, Finance and Stores, personally recognized as a leader who provides great talent to the organization.

• Successfully led multicultural teams at high volume Logistics locations, through teaching, training and coaching. • Responsible for opening the first multi level Target stores using problem solving and innovation to implement successful processes never before seen within the organization. These processes have since been implemented throughout the company as best practice. • Provided assistance to the Human Resources department in the absence of a leader. • Positively and proactively guided and influenced leadership through Holiday season while maintaining a positive, fun culture for the team.

This role gave me a global understanding of Human Resources, through benefits, compensation and basic HRIS process and procedure. I value this role as the foundation that allowed me to continue in HR and be a better leader. • Answered and researched questions pertaining to pay and benefits for Target team members and leadership, through phone calls and emails. • Collaborated with HR and Security departments within Target to ensure confidentiality throughout the organization. • Point person for questions among the team, leader in amount of workload and phone calls taken weekly. • Recognized numerous times by leadership and partners outside of Target for my service, urgency and follow up.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Human Resources Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology

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