Miami, Florida, United States
Fortune 500 Fortune, Bilingual (English & Spanish) HR business leader with strong diversified human capital management, labor relations, negotiations, and business operations experiences while driving ROI and global operations. 10+ years of experience driving enterprise-wide people strategy, labor relations, and organizational transformation across multi-site, unionized manufacturing and distribution environments. Negotiated and implemented over 10 collective bargaining agreements with unions including UAW, Teamsters, IBEW and LIUNA, while building strong, trust-based relationships that balance employee advocacy with business priorities. Specialized in leading labor strategy, collective bargaining, and workforce risk mitigation for large-scale operations, with direct experience supporting workforces of 1,000–2,000+ employees across multiple regions. Strong partnership and communication skills while collaborating and influencing C-suite, union and senior management leaders. Partnered with CEO and helped drive M&A strategy with the board of directors and company acquisition and transition/implementation, post acquisition. Extensive experience partnering with cross-functional business and global corporate functions, ability to: 1. Lead complex labor negotiations and dispute resolution (grievances, mediations, arbitrations) 2. Partner with Legal on labor litigation and compliance risk management 3. Advise executive leadership on workforce cost, productivity, and talent strategy 4. Operate effectively in highly matrixed, multi-regional organizations 5. Build high-performance cultures across unionized and non-union environments Core Competencies: Labor Relations | Contract Negotiations | Collective Bargaining Agreements | Digital Transformation & Innovation | Organizational Development| HR Strategy | Employee Relations | Training and Development | Onboarding | Change Management | Compensation | Workforce Planning | Diversity and Inclusion | Talent Management | Performance Management | Regulation and Compliance | Budget Management and Forecasting | Leadership Development | Succession Planning | SPHR | Lean | Six Sigma | Compensation | Community & Government Relations | HR Strategy | Business Consulting | Business Strategy | Strategy | Global Teams | Organizational Design | AI | Government Affairs | Community Affairs
Lead enterprise HR and labor relations strategy across multi-site manufacturing and distribution operations, supporting a workforce of union/ non-union employees. Lead and manage the HR team while partnering with executive leadership to align people strategy with business objectives, drive organizational performance, and support operational scalability. Key Responsibilities: • Own and drive enterprise labor relations strategy and workforce risk mitigation • Lead collective bargaining negotiations with Teamsters. • Direct grievance management, mediations, and arbitrations, reducing legal and operational risk • Partner with Legal on labor litigation and compliance frameworks • Drive organizational design, workforce planning, and cost optimization initiatives • Lead change management and transformation efforts across multi-regional operations • Utilize HR analytics and workforce data to improve retention, engagement, and productivity Key Achievements: • Reduced grievance escalation and arbitration exposure by 68% • Improved retention across union/ non-union workforce by 89% • Successfully implemented labor contracts across Ready-Mix, Blocks, and Logistics.
Led HR and labor relations for multi-shift manufacturing operations, supporting both union and non-union workforces across first, second, and third shifts. Partnered with senior leadership to align workforce strategy with operational performance, productivity, and growth objectives. Key Responsibilities: • Led end-to-end labor relations strategy, including collective bargaining, contract negotiations, and union engagement across multi-union environments (UAW, Teamsters, LIUNA). • Directed grievance management, investigations, and disciplinary actions, ensuring compliance, consistency, and risk mitigation. • Managed large-scale workforce integration, independently leading onboarding and operations for 3,800+ hourly employees. • Partnered with union leadership on compensation structures and workforce policies, ensuring alignment and transparency. • Advised plant leadership on employee relations, performance management, and workforce risk mitigation. • Implemented HR programs across FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation, Wage and Hour compliance, and I-9 governance. Key Achievements: • Drove $4.4M quarterly revenue increase through implementation of a third-shift workforce strategy aligned with business demand. • Reduced payroll errors, generating $10K/month cost savings through process improvement and reporting system implementation. • Played a key role in union contract development and rollout across multiple plants, strengthening labor stability and operational efficiency. • Reduced monthly attrition from 14 to 1 employee through targeted engagement initiatives and leadership interventions. • Built scalable onboarding platforms supporting 450+ employees, improving workforce readiness and compliance.