Cathy Weidemann Email & Phone Number

Appleton, WI, US

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

Appleton, WI

• I serve as a strategic HR business partner to leaders in support of organizational strategies while promoting an engaged and productive workforce. Collaborate with leaders and human resources to identify and assess.
• Educated leaders on newly defined performance management cycle, merit based compensation and calibration exercises.
• Created site specific action plans to improve engagement, retention and recruitment results.
• Developed and facilitated leadership trainings including new leader, managing marginal team members, performance management and investigation sessions to ensure successful onboarding for incumbents.
• Implemented system-wide recognition program in order to increase engagement, reduce turnover and improve business results. Achieved 80% participation in the first year.
• Coached 50 team members through the outsourcing of the medical transcriptionist function and career transition process with the purpose of ensuring understanding and acceptance.

Neenah, WI

• I led the HR efforts for 3 locations as a business partner to site leadership in pursuit of performance goals. Responsible for development and implementation of human capital strategies, compliance, compensation and.
• Educated leaders on compensation philosophy, ensuring understanding of salary grade structure, related to market data and position analysis, as new jobs were created.
• Presented at annual employee benefit enrollment meetings across 3 sites, improving understanding of benefit changes and the evolving landscape of health plans within the U.S.
• Controlled health plan costs by implementing and communicating a high deductible Health Savings Account (HSA) plan, Wellness Program and reducing employer / employee cost sharing ratio to a market average of 80/20..
• Conducted confidential employment investigations and developed corrective actions, reducing reoccurrence. Developed and facilitated an interactive Respectful Workplace training for management and employees, following a.
• Improved efficiencies by driving lean culture within HR organization, utilizing the DMAIC process and value stream mapping events. Developed and automated compliance training requirements, resulting in fewer quality.

Neenah, WI

• I built trust and respect with employees and managers while resolving HR issues and upholding company policies and goals.
• Led local, new graduate on-campus recruitment activities, resulting in stronger collegiate relationships and improved offer acceptance rates.
• Developed and implemented an employee performance feedback system, which was adopted for all U.S. locations, streamlining HR efforts across the organization.
• Reduced resignations by automating the annual employee survey tool, efficiently measuring and interpreting employee engagement. Generated varied, categorical results that indicated potential issues, allowing proactive.
• Facilitated new employee orientation and training sessions, ensuring a smooth integration into the organization, reducing turnover within the category of 0 — 3 years of tenure.
• Maintained ongoing Federal and State compliance regulations by researching changing laws and educating management on termination requirements, correct utilization of independent contractors, employee rights, and.

Corporate HR Coordinator working in collaboration with Vice President of Human Resources. Primary contact for local employees, site HR staff and vendors regarding HR matters. Areas of concentration included benefit plan design and administration including the organization's defined benefit pension plan.