Steve Nelson

Lead HRBP ADI Global Corporation

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

About

SHRM-CP Specialties: Employee Relations, Recruiting and Retention, Leadership Coaching, Performance Management, Training and Development, Talent Review/Succession Planning, Workman's compensation and Saftey.

Experience

  • Lead HR Business Partner at ADI Global Distribution
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Senior Human Resources Manager at JCPenney
    Jun 2022 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Sr. Human Resources Manager SR HRM for two Texas distribution centers, one a Regional Logistics Center (RLC) and the other a Store Support Center (SSC). Responsible for all HR activities, staffing, associate relations, performance management, talent review, training and development. • Managed an HR Team of seven associates across the two sites. Introduced and implemented standardized HR processes resulting in significant improvements in internal customer response times. Reported directly to Senior HR Director for JCPenney Supply Chain. • RLC consistently scored as one of the top two Supply Chain sites on the company’s annual engagement survey each year. • Instrumental in developing/updating Supply Chain time and attendance policies and procedures. In partnership with corporate training team, created a non-exempt leader development training program for the Supply Chain network.

  • Human Resources Manager at Michaels Stores Inc.
    May 2017 - Jun 2022 · 5 yrs 2 mos

    Human Resources Manager for Michaels Alliance Distribution Center. Responsible for all HR activities to include start up staffing of Michaels ECOMM operation. Staff and maintain team member headcount for Retail and ECOMM business units both in and out of peak season. Consistently met building staffing targets every year. HRM for distribution center of the year 2019/20 and DC has consistently scored in the high 80th percentile each company engagement survey. Participated in WorkDay design and development activities for DC Network during 2019/20 program development and implementation. Point person on numerous DC staffing and labor management system projects.

  • Human Resources/Production Manager at DCM Manufacturing, Inc
    Apr 2008 - Feb 2017 · 8 yrs 11 mos

    Managed human resources, compensation, benefits, safety, training, and workers’ compensation programs for both ISO certified Grand Prairie and Mexico facilities. Production management of all inbound/outbound product shipment, manufacturing/assembly operations and production scheduling for both facilities. Designed, developed, and implemented a 9-point employee performance assessment program for all associates in Mexico facility. Oversaw employee relations, benefits, recruiting and other H.R. activities in coordination with maquiladora’s H.R. department. Led recruiting effort for all facilities to include H1B visa and green card applications. Managed training activities for all locations by developing an in-house skills training matrix for all production and indirect positions. Successfully maintained a monthly average of 96% or greater customer OTD metric for both facilities during tenure. Managed daily, weekly production schedules for TX and MX facilities. Coordinated company efforts to meet customer expedite requests while minimizing impact to daily production schedule. Led daily production meeting for both facilities.

  • Human Resources Manager at REVCOR MOLDED PRODUCTS
    Aug 2005 - Apr 2008 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Human Resources Manager Directly responsible for all human resources activities, safety and training functions for a mid-sized plastics injection molding plant running multiple shifts. Successfully lowered workers’ compensation premiums by over $135,000 within two years earning company a $14,000 dividend return for 06/07 plan year. In conjunction with company owner, led the effort to develop and implement cost effective health care benefit plans. Negotiated health plan increases of approximately 3% for 2007 plan year versus initial proposal through implementation of a high deductible health plan and health savings account. Worked with VP of Manufacturing to develop plant wide production metrics using Bear Tracker and in house developed production monitoring systems. Part of a production team that increased direct labor efficiency from 65% to 88% within one year and increased on time delivery performance from 70% to 95% yearly average.