Human Resources Director at Corelle Brands (2024-04 – Present)
Direct and execute the comprehensive, multi-site human resources strategy for Corelle Brands, aligning labor relations and talent infrastructure with over $25 million in savings
- Orchestrated the HR blueprint for site expansions and closures, mitigating legal risks and ensuring seamless talent re-allocation for strategic issues/operational issues resulting in 20% reduction in labor costs
- Successfully positioned business for multiple value acquisition
Vice President, Human Resources at Niacet Corporation (2019-05 – 2024-04)
Designed and deployed a unified global HR platform from scratch, standardizing workforce practices across international regions to support rapid corporate scaling from 150 employees to over 4700 employees
- Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and functional business leaders on complex global talent management, workforce planning, and organizational risk
- Steer global labor relations strategies and serve as chief negotiator for Collective Bargaining Agreements, fostering positive union partnerships while controlling labor costs achieving financial goals of no more than 3% increases
- Successfully positioned business for a $1.2 billion acquisition by Kerry Foods Group
Global Human Resource Business Partner at Tronox/Cristal Global (2014-09 – 2019-05)
Direct and execute the comprehensive, multi-site, multi-function human resources strategy for North America, South America & Middle East Regions for a $3.2 billion dollar business
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop a succession planning framework ensuring 100% of key positions had identified successors and mitigating risks associated with talent gaps within critical business functions
- Lead a Global team of 27 HR professionals delivering HR programs to support business growth
- Steer global labor relations strategies and serve as chief negotiator for Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), fostering positive union partnerships while controlling labor costs achieving financial goals
- Represented HR due diligence in 4 global business integrations totaling $750 million
Global HR Leader at Actuant (2007-08 – 2014-09)
Business Partner to the Business Unit Leader to implement and sustain Actuant HR strategies, business strategies, programs, and initiatives to attract, develop and retain the best resources to support a $400 million business
- Lead a Global team of 15 HR professionals delivering HR programs to support business
- Direct and execute the comprehensive, multi-site, multi-function human resources strategy for North America & EMEA
- Improved the overall quality and capability of the organization by driving Change Management resulting in a 15% cost savings
- Lead the plant HSE initiative resulting in reducing sites workers compensation costs by 35%
- Negotiate global collective bargaining agreements within company budgets
Sr. HR Generalist at Harley-Davidson Motor Company (2001-09 – 2007-07)
- Managed HR functions for 1,200 hourly and salaried employees at 3 sites
- Managed the Performance Management process to staff a new division
- Developed, staffed, and implemented HR functions for a new business unit at Harley-Davidson
- Drove down yearly grievances from 2,200 per year to less than 900
- Successfully developed and mentored 3 employees
- Implemented a Front Line Leadership training program
- Strong focuses on Labor Relations and grievance avoidance
