Rebecca Cassady

Strategic Human Resources leader with 25+ years of progressive experience driving HR operations, talent strategy, and organizational effectiveness across manufacturing, construction, and multi-state environments. Expert in aligning workforce initiatives with business objectives to enhance talent acquisition, retention, performance management, compliance, and efficiency. Advanced HRIS specialist with Workday, ADP, UKG, and Kronos experience including implementations, integrations, automation, reporting, and analytics.

Proven ability to deliver data-driven HR solutions and executive-level advisory support.

Human Resources Consultant (Contract) at Various Organizations (2025-01 – Present)

• Provide HR advisory support to leadership on compliance, employee relations, investigations, and workforce planning
• Design HR policies, training, and organizational development initiatives
• Conduct HR audits and process improvement initiatives
• Support full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and retention strategies
• Advise on performance management and employee relations best practices

Substitute Teacher at Frontline Education (2025-06 – Present)

• Deliver instruction and classroom management in K–12 environments
• Adapt to curriculum requirements and student needs to ensure continuity of learning

Human Resources Director at Wisconsin Management (2024-06 – 2024-12)

• Led HR operations including recruiting, onboarding, compensation, benefits, and employee relations
• Partnered with leadership on workforce planning and retention strategies
• Ensured compliance with employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA)
• Managed employee relations investigations and policy enforcement
• Leveraged HRIS analytics for decision-making

Human Resources Director at Monona Plumbing & Fire Protection (2022-10 – 2024-04)

• Led HR strategy supporting organizational growth in construction industry
• Managed talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, and performance management
• Improved HR processes, compliance, and employee engagement programs
• Supported succession planning and leadership development
• Ensured regulatory compliance and risk mitigation

Human Resources Director / Safety Manager at Mohawk Industries (2012-03 – 2022-10)

• Directed HR and safety operations in manufacturing environment
• Managed OSHA compliance, safety training, audits, and workers' compensation
• Led workforce planning, staffing, and performance management
• Supervised HR staff and coached leadership
• Utilized HRIS systems for workforce analytics and reporting

MBA in Business Administration – Keller Graduate School of Management

B.S. in Technical Management – Human Resources Management – DeVry University

Graduate Certificate in Health Services