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United States, Us

Tempe, Arizona, Us

Executed a rapid process implementation for two voluntary layoff events with over 400 associates that choose to take the layoff based upon COVID-19 and implemented short-term incentives for those continuing to work.Spearheaded plant shutdown from 2016 thru 2017 that resulted in complete retooling from legal evaluation, process development, Q&A development, severance, job fair partnership to administrative coordination and laid of approximately 450 associates.On boarded between 40 to 135 associates each month from February to November 2018 resulting in seven of the 10 highest volume hiring months in a 10-year history of the Perrysburg site adding 680 associates including over 550 manufacturing hires.Built Human Resource (HR) team, staffed, trained, and managed three HR Generalist, HR Coordinator and the Manufacturing recruiting support team for a new one million square foot facility and a plant revamp.Served as key member of a project implementation team for one year that transitioned First Solar’s HRIS system from PeopleSoft to Workday on a 1500+ associate campus with approximately 900 manufacturing related roles.Re-engineered hiring changes to assist with volume and rapid hiring including immediate interview to hire process, onsite post offer drug screening, weekly data reporting, minimum requirement review, phone screen reevaluation, and re-evaluation of pre-employment screening processes.

Tempe, Arizona, Us

Instrumental part of the team that administered investigations, performance management, corrective actions, leaves, STD, LTD, FMLA and WC, and termination, resignation, and exit interviews for over 1200 employees.Directed HR involvement in the selection, transition and implementation of new STD, LTD vendor, with limited involvement in Basic Life and Supplemental Life. Designed, developed and conducted Manager Coaching Sessions on Employment Law, Progressive Discipline, Harassment Prevention, Modified Work Duty and Leave Management to Managers and Supervisors. Partnered with Business Units on compensation evaluations, promotions, and department restructuring. Managed Associate Review Panel (ARP), which is a three-tier process, and oversaw appeals that were perceived as unfair discipline or terminations.Represented HR on the Incident and Accident Review Committee to plan preventative and continuous improvement measures that reduced future incidents as well as recommended corrective and disciplinary actions.Designed “how to” documents on HR guidelines for leave management, extraordinary circumstances, discipline management, and attendance policy development, which included call off procedures. Collaborated in the development, rollout, tracking and management of the Program for Associates’ Career Enhancement (PACE), which provided opportunities for production associates to cross-train and develop their career track with the company.

Tempe, Arizona, Us

Handled and managed all employee relations and investigation issues for over 400 production associates as well as approximately 200 white collar associates; developed process and a discipline matrix to ensure consistent practice and enforcement across the organization. Worked with legal team to develop a standardized investigation template that ensured consistency with the investigation process and attaining resolutions and unbiased outcomes. Implemented projects that improved the HR organization, which included the company’s first-ever standardized disciplinary procedures and tracking system that reduced legal risk and ensured fair discipline processes.

Tempe, Arizona, Us

Coordinated the new hire orientations, interviewing candidates for open requisitions, and supporting senior leadership to improve HR procedures.Served as a liaison with managers and the compensation team for job description evaluations, market adjustments, promotions, and restructuring of departments.Accountable for continuous improvement of tracking methods for leaves of absence cases; developed and implemented a leave management system, which the HR team consistently managed over 70 active claims.

Chicago, Il, Us

Facilitated and oversaw risk management of worker’s compensation, marine cargo, product, auto and general liability, which generated $400k in annual savings through outsourcing initiatives and policy adjustments. Conducted the reductions in staff, and assisted with the restructuring and coordinated outplacement processes. Reviewed job descriptions for business restructuring and performed wage evaluations for each existing position.

Chicago, Il, Us

Forecasted and managed $100k annual Human Resources budget for Production and Customer Contact Center. Implemented and trained a web-based Performance Appraisal Program, which led to more efficient and effective evaluation processes for staff and management.

Chicago, Il, Us

Hired and managed HR full time and intern staff, developed HR interviewing internship training program to assist with recruiting, screening and staffing strategy for 850 seasonal production and call center associates. Enhanced and developed recruiting guide for the supervisors in the retail employment division, which included over 600 seasonal locations and over 6,000 seasonal associates.Developed prescreening, testing, staffing and reference check processes for Customer Contact Center and Production Divisions, which improved overall quality of candidates and reduced seasonal turnover.

Toledo, Oh, Us

Implemented and managed Ohio BWC Drug Free workplace program and the 10-step safety program, which resulted in only one lost time injury in six years; wrote grant proposals for and awarded two safety grants. Developed and created HR management structure for all policies and procedures along with the ISO 9001 management representative responsibilities. Oversaw benefits management on quoting plan design review, payroll administration and change implementation.Designed 18 training modules with the management team for the Associate Awareness Training Program.