Tom Kaiser, Ma Email & Phone Number

St. Paul, Mn, Us

* Provide strategic partnership to the Institutional Corporate Accounts, Distribution, & Facilities Sales teams.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

* Provide strategic partnership to the Institutional Corporate Accounts & Distribution Sales teams.* Primary contact for 300+ exempt and non-exempt sales associates, including three SVPs.* For first 12 months, scope included HR support to the Institutional Finance and Marketing teams.* Delivered value through HR projects: Account Operations Staffing, I&S Engagement Conversations, Institutional Executive Role Profiles & Compensation Review, and the Women in Sales Conference.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

* Expanded scope to include HRBP for Global Planning COE.* Launched a Global Talent Council to drive talent initiatives and standards for the Planning function. * Implemented competency-based improvements to the Planning career path to better suit the organization structure, increase talent moves, and reduce attrition.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

* Site HR lead for Elk Grove Village, IL dishmachine remanufacturing facility- approximately 150 FT employees. * Provide strategic HR support in areas of staffing, positive employee relations, talent planning, engagement, and diversity & inclusion. * Manage team of 1 responsible for training methodology and practices for hourly workforce. * Partner with Plant Manager and Plant Leadership Team on driving strategic initiatives for the site. * Implement and roll out COVID-19 site safety protocols, policies, and response plans. * Facilitate delivery of core HR processes for the plant including annual performance reviews, merit planning, talent assessment, succession planning and employee engagement surveys.* Collaborate with HR Business Partner network on broader Supply Chain projects and initiatives.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

* Lead recruiting efforts for Finance and Marketing MBA programs, including both full-time and internship opportunities in business and functional roles across North America. * Develop and execute school recruiting strategies through relationships with Career Services and leadership teams.* Partner closely with senior Finance and Marketing leaders on program management and school strategy in alignment with overall talent strategy. * Provide training and subject matter expertise to recruiting teams for seamless strategy execution across campuses. * Stay current on external trends and data analysis to support campus strategy. * Champion diversity and inclusion efforts on-campus. * Plan and execute a robust summer internship experience to drive full-time conversions.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

* Provide ongoing leadership development to leaders across the N.A. Global Business Services function through regular 1:1's as well as leadership training (Manager Essentials).* Provide HR insight and action planning into employee attrition and engagement. * Lead Talent Calibration and Succession Planning conversations. * Created updates to critical policies (performance & attendance) and tools allowing for easier understanding and execution of performance management across the Customer Service function. * Instrumental in the execution of a Remote Customer Service Agent pilot, providing HR support in terms of recruiting & candidate experience, process standardization, interview tools, and employee engagement/attrition initiatives.* Served as a facilitator for our Leadership Foundation Series, providing subject matter expertise to new leaders across North America on the topic of Performance Management and Progressive Discipline. * Championed the deployment of Workday Recruiting and Contingent Talent Solution for N.A. Global Business Services.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

* Provide HR support to ~750 exempt and non-exempt employees in Customer Service and Finance roles, 100 of which are in leadership positions.* Communicate, educate and facilitate cyclical HR processes including performance review & goal setting, merit, talent assessment & targeted development.* Manage employee relations concerns and investigations.* Provide policy and procedure interpretation and consultation. Update as needed. * Administer leaves of absence (FMLA, Military Leaves, STD/LTD, Worker's Comp, Special Leaves).* Produce HR reporting and metrics to promote data-based decision making.* Partner with Talent Acquisition in workforce planning and talent selection, including remote worker strategy.* Assist leadership with employee engagement survey and action planning. * Championed deployment of Workday Payroll for N.A. Global Business Services.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

* Provide classroom support including lecture preparation and delivery, exam proctoring, and student record keeping. * Offer personal instruction/feedback through office hours as needed.HRIR 3021- Human Resources Management & Industrial Relations MGMT 1001- Contemporary Management MGMT 6004- Negotiation Strategies

Warszawa, Woj. Mazowieckie, Pl

This Global Business Practicum included 13 students from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management and 9 students from the Vienna University of Economics and Business. We were split up into three teams to provide recommendations for various business opportunities the company was facing, specifically around their presence in Poland. The course took place virtually between the teams for the first two months, then included primary field research in Warsaw, Poland and final preparations/presentations in Vienna, Austria.

Cottage Grove, Mn, Us

* Provided support to human resources function, carrying out responsibilities in the following areas: HRIS, staffing, records retention, employee relations facilitation, leave administration, and payroll troubleshooting and interface.* Successfully led a project that transitioned the Renewal division from the paper form I-9 to an electronic vendor solution.* Implemented several process improvements to general hiring/onboarding & temporary associate conversion processes to increase efficiency and reduce time to fill. * Assisted with the creation and facilitation of a new hire orientation program for production associates. * Led a team of cross-functional employees to facilitate a change in company culture. * Member of leadership board for Andersen Young Professional Network.

* Enter and review applicant background checks, including criminal history, former employment, and social security number verification. Report discrepancies with applications to Regional HR management and Director of Employee Relations. * Verify employment authorization through E-Verify service. Review I-9's of all new hires for completion and accuracy. * Responsible for compiling and entering annual EEO-1 and VETS100 reports as well as quarterly Affirmative Action reports. * Aid in other HR projects as needed.Key Accomplishments:* Updated I-9 verification process that increased efficiency and generated $13,000 in annual savings* Researched and proposed plan to integrate background check screening process with ATS that was projected to generate $147,000 in annual savings * Created and distributed I-9 training documents to ensure compliance and reduce company liability

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* Coordinate with District Hiring Representative to post open positions, set up job fairs, and complete applicable training. * Screen applications for all store positions. * Interview potential hires and administer pre-employment drug screens. * Have thorough understanding of job descriptions/requirements for all positions in order to make accurate hiring decisions. * Perform onboarding activities, including store orientation and training. * Work with Store Manager to determine staffing levels and needs.

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* Write weekly schedules to match store budget and needs.* Complete weekly payroll. * Manage 20-30 employees in absence of Store Manager.* Maintain appropriate store conditions in all departments. Ability to offer assistance wherever needed.* Provide high level of customer service for sales and customer retention. * Problem solving and quick thinking- shoplifters/robberies, power outages, customer/employee accidents, etc. * Complete employee evaluations, improvement plans, and disciplinary actions.* Understand union contract and ensure compliance with store operations.* Store Gift Card Champion- responsible for merchandising gift cards around the store and maintaining displays to maximize sales. * Store Safety Champion- responsible for promoting safe work practices, conducting monthly safety inspections, and reporting findings/issues to District Safety Representative.* Successfully completed RLD1 (Retail Leadership Development) in 2013.

Master’S Degree, Human Resources & Industrial Relations

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, Business Administration Minor