Strong and mobile HR Generalist

11/2008 - 2/2009

Arvin Meritor, LLC

Individual Contributor

• * Lead the Health & Safety Management System certification for union assembly plant of 160 employees. * Administered benefits, workman’s compensation claims, unemployment claims, employee relations for collective bargaining employees, leave of absences, payroll functions and other generalist functions. * Provided coaching and guidance to resolve conflict among peers and staff. * Utilized PeopleSoft HRIS/HRMS system as well as Kronos hourly timekeeping system. * Created monthly reporting for corporate office and Federal compliance. * Responsible for HR budgeting and developing cost cutting strategies to reduce spend by 30%. * Lead Diversity council to conduct employee events to raise awareness of other cultures and traditions of the workforce. * Implemented 5S practices to streamline and organize HR documents, files, and processes for better efficiency of work. **Laid off due to current automotive industry decline.

7/2008 - 10/2008

Field Fastener Supply Co.

Manager

• * Filled in new HR leadership position created in a small, rapidly growing, private organization. * Took over and updated all HR processes/procedures such as new hire orientation, training, benefits/compensation administration, FMLA leave administration, and HRIS administration to ensure legal compliance. * Provided coaching and mentoring for professional development to salaried staff and colleagues. * Created new Leadership Development program for high potential salaried employees as well as annual individual development plans for general population; primarily focused on financial management, time management, and general leadership skills. * Created and updated job descriptions to align with higher level requirements. * Recruitment, interviewing, and selection of hourly and salaried and positions with use of online personality tests. * Facilitated training and created weekly HR topics to present during weekly company presentations. **Left voluntarily to persue union environment with better pay and benefits.

7/2006 - 5/2008

Newell Rubbermaid, inc.

Individual Contributor

• * Responsible for planning logistics for the launch of a new Chicago training center. * Managed on-site training courses, particularly leadership and diversity based. * Created and maintained training calendar of courses for globally based employees. Track, monitor, and report progress and feedback scores of training course. * Ensured training enrollments were aligned with employee growth and development plans as well as core leadership competencies. * Created and enforced policy and procedures for training center. * Managed inventory of training materials and consistently look for cost savings. * Created new hire orientation process for new hires. * Facilitated training teach-back sessions for subject matter experts and trainers to increase confidence and morale. * Utilized skills in all Microsoft applications daily.

9/2002 - 6/2006

Newell Rubbermaid Inc.

Individual Contributor

• * Coordinated FMLA, military and personal leave of absences to ensure federal compliance. * Recruitment and selection of temporary to hire staff. Conducted new hire orientations. * Administered worker’s compensation claims, employee health and life benefits, compensation, disability programs, employee assistance program, and safety recognition programs for over 300 factory, distribution, and salaried employees. * Oversaw employee performance reviews as well as performance improvement plans. * Provided payroll support and backup. * Maintained, updated, and reported employee information and data in Cyborg HRIS system. * Enforced safety procedures and created plant and distribution safety awareness and recognition. * Created multiple employee relation events to celebrate general employee appreciation, safety awareness and holidays for employees at two locations.

4/1998 - 9/2002

Newell Rubbermaid Inc.

Individual Contributor

• * Handled inbound customer service calls from both consumers and customers. * Administered contract quotes for high volume commercial clients in the healthcare industry. * Administered inventory and new store rollout programs for large Sears account. * Successfully handled customer needs in swift manner which led to two promotions and positions of increased responsibility. * Implemented custom aluminum track department in new distribution center. * Trained and supervised team of four employees on production of custom track systems which resulted in decreased interruption of sales orders.

2007

Bachelor Degree

Judson University

• Human Resource Management