Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
I am a self-motivated, mission accomplished, passionate HR leader and hands-on tactical/strategic HR business partner with 15+ years of HR experience progressing through positions of increased authority and decision making. I have designed and executed HR initiatives to help shape cultures at small, medium, and large (public/private) companies with major growth and declining business models. I have experience in local, national, and global industries that specialize in Manufacturing, Services, Energy, Consulting, and Advanced Material Science. I have proven expertise collaborating with executives, corporate, individual contributors in both union and non-union shops. I am forward-thinking and I have been recognized for achieving sustainable results by thinking holistically about the business and HR interface.
Drove results for human resources functions for as many as 800 employees across six offices and seven diverse operating practices. Served as trusted advisor and business partner to assess HR operations and deliver recommendations and potential solutions for improvement. Provided guidance on organizational transformation initiatives, including workforce planning, restructuring, and succession planning. Forged partnerships across the HR function to add value-added service to employees, in alignment with business objectives. • Led and resolved complex employee relations issues. Conducted comprehensive investigations for management and recommended actions to minimize legal risk. • Advised on daily performance management issues and guided senior and line management on appropriate responses and actions to employees. • Assisted international employees with expatriate assignments, immigration, and related HR immigration matters.
Propelled forward progress for global HR functions for the Infrastructure Business Unit (BU) and commercial team, comprised of seven leaders and 132 team members. Trained, coached, and mentored direct reports. Developed and executed workforce planning systems to meet proper staffing levels for a business decreasing in size by 20%, year over year. Created a culture of cohesion and inclusion for Instructure HR teams with high levels of employee engagement, team spirit, and performance. • Analyzed data analytics and created strategies to reduce turnover and increase employee engagement, resulting in a reduction in operational costs. • Identified and recruited top-tier talent. • Investigated all manager/employee issues and delivered corrective action recommendations. • Partnered with business leaders as subject matter expert (SME) to evaluate corporate core competencies/attributes and administration of employee performance assessments and development planning. • Collaborated on aligning and prioritizing the BU HR teams objectives in order to develop and execute BU objectives. • Led the design and implementation of an improved career roadmap for employees. • Offered self-selecting and involuntary separation packages to reduce staff in target areas.
Delivered senior human resources leadership to the Americas region, focused on Installed Base and Engineering Services BU and AFS subsidiary, with 1000+ employees. Conducted strategic planning, training, and provided counsel for senior management, related to Performance Review Cycles, Talent Development, Succession Planning, Merit Planning, Safety, Health, and Privacy. • Developed and executed workforce planning initiatives. • Administered and monitored HR practices in North America. • Served as HR subject matter expert and business unit liaison between employees, managers, legal, HR specialists, and third-party administrators.