West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Experience Summary: 20+ Year Progressive HR Career, 12 Years Managing HR Teams Advising Front Line Supervisors through C-Suite Onsite, Multi-Site, and Remote Human Resources Leadership Manufacturing, Distribution, Technical, Corporate, and Higher Education Environments Oracle and Success Factors HRIS Strengths: Leadership, Business Acumen, Collaboration, Organization Agility, Change Management, Leadership Through Influence, Talent Management, Organizational Design, Employee Relations, Centers of Excellence, Process Improvement
• Led a hybrid team of 8 HR Business Partners supporting 4500+ Faculty and Staff • Directly advised Chief Information Officer, VP of Marketing, Executive Level Leaders, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, and Employees • Utilized HR data streams to measure and improve employee retention • HR Leader for large scale reorganization impacting 10% of staff and over 50 leaders • Partnered with HR Centers of Excellence on University-wide processes • Interim Compensation Director for 8 months • HR department representative on University Policy Committee
• Top HR position for 500+ employee multi-state family-owned Company • Directly advised Company Ownership, Chief Operating Officer and Divisional VPs • Led a team of 2 HR professionals and 2 Custodial Staff • As benefit plan administrator, negotiated plans and implemented medical plan changes saving $500K annually with no impact to participants • Led significant improvements to hourly employee attraction and retention efforts • Budget accountability for HR and Payroll functions
• Top HR position, supporting 500+ employees across all Indiana locations • Advised Manufacturing Vice Presidents, Plant Managers, and Plant Leadership Teams • Led a team of 3 HR professionals • Led plant culture improvements in workplace safety, trust, and performance mindset • Multiple staffing ramp ups; sourced and hired 100+ hourly employees in 8 weeks • Improved performance management, compensation, dispute resolution, safety program • Achieved ISO14001 environmental certification with no initial audit findings • Process owner and audit participant for TS16949 audits • Donaldson Lean Manufacturing training and Kaizen event participant • Interim leadership assignments: Plant Manager 2 months; Safety Manager 9 months
• Led talent management processes for Manufacturing and Purchasing functions globally • Advised Vice Presidents, Regional Executives, and Plant Directors on workforce planning, succession planning, functional learning, development programs, functional recruitment strategy
• Lead HR generalist for 3 shift, unionized manufacturing operation; 500+ employees • Directly supported Department Managers, Front Line Managers, and Supervisors • Led 4 layoff events including entire plant shutdown; several employee recalls • Six Sigma Greenbelt Projects: reducing engine inspection time by 10%, improving hourly time to fill saving $250K annually
• Supported engineering employees based in Indiana, North Carolina, United Kingdom