Sandi (Gabrielse) Judson, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Vice President of Human Resources at Behler-Young Company

Wyoming, Michigan, United States

About

Experienced, broad-based, highly collaborative strategic partner who leads through example, coaching, caring, honesty, humor, and motivating a team toward the successful execution of goals. I develop and nurture Human Resources and the HR team members as fluid, dynamic, and collaborative partners in all aspects of the overall business, keeping an eye on costs and processes. Specialties: Employee relations, employment law, compensation, benefits programs design, wellness programs design and implementation, retirement plans (401K/403b and 457b), written and verbal communication, policy writing and implementation, HR initiatives, medical leaves, workers compensation, HRIS systems

Experience

  • Vice President of Human Resources at Behler-Young Company
    May 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

    Serving with an AMAZING Executive Team which serves the rest of this exceptional B-Y team/family, responsible for the strategic direction of the company with a focus area on Human Resources. Responsible for the vision, strategy, and execution of the overall service delivery of the Human Resources team which includes communication, employee relations/engagement, recruiting, development, performance, compensation practices, payroll delivery, benefits strategy and design, HRIS, policy, budgeting, workers comp, compliance, and anything else that comes our way.

  • Manager of Human Resources at Allied Finishing Inc.
    Apr 2017 - May 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Responsible for the strategic direction and service delivery of the Human Resources Department for a mid-sized, 270-team member, high volume, high quality decorative metal plating company. Modernize and renovate the Human Resources Department and service delivery including data processes, self-insured health insurance cost containment strategies, record keeping, training methods, workers compensation and leave management practices, OSHA compliance, leadership coaching and development, 401K strategy, and creative recruitment and branding processes. Position HR as a trusted strategic partner to assist business with its growth and participate with the leadership team in making overall tactical business decisions. Nurture the trust relationship between the production team members and the HR Department. Lead, mentor, motivate and hold accountable the HR team. Create an environment that welcomes and folds people in closer to the heart of the company.

  • Director of Human Resources at St. Ann's Home
    Nov 2015 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Responsible for the overall vision, strategic direction, and implementation of strategies of the HR Department. Responsible to deliver the full range of HR services to St. Ann's Home and Emmanuel Hospice. This includes employee relations, leadership development, design, delivery and analysis of benefits, retirement planning, compensation, attracting and retaining staff members, legal compliance, policy writing and implementation, change/improvement management, workers compensation, unemployment, EAP, employee engagement, wellness programming, and HRIS. Mentor staff and guide activities of HR department members. Serve as a Leadership Team Member and as such, advise and assist within my scope with all aspects of making St. Ann's the greatest place to receive care and the greatest place to work. Hold Corporate Integrity Officer position as well.

  • Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services (Grand Rapids, MI)
    • Human Resources Manager
      Sep 2008 - Oct 2015 · 7 yrs 2 mos

      Responsibilities include direct accountability for employee relations, consultation for all levels of the organization, employment law compliance, departmental communications, policy writing and interpretation and communication, departmental strategic planning, compensation analysis, planning and increase implementation, job description writing and review, performance appraisal processes, and general implementation of strategies, initiatives and projects. Duties also include oversight of daily operational aspects of the Human Resources Department such as delivery, design and analysis of benefits, customer service delivery, record-keeping, policy interpretation, onboarding, HRIS, interdepartmental relations, and additional projects and strategy implementations.

    • Compensation and Benefits Specialist
      Mar 2003 - Sep 2008 · 5 yrs 7 mos

      Duties include compensation analysis and wage increase calculation and implementation, all aspects of 403b administration, medical and other leaves administration, workers compensation administration, policy writing and consultation, employee relations consultation, assistance with health benefits enrollment.

  • Human Resources Generalist at Bissell
    Jul 2001 - Mar 2003 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Responsibilities included oversight and managment of temporary labor force, billing reconciliation, benefits enrollment, performance appraisal processes, customer service, Spanish translation, data entry, onboarding, and a variety of HR-related projects as assigned.