LOUIS R. HILL, S.P.H.R.

**** ******** **. - **** *********, IN 47906 - 765-***-**** -

ab8s75@r.postjobfree.com

Human Resource Management

Innovative mindset that drives organization growth and development while

strengthening enhanced employee engagement and organizational agility to

achieve organizational objectives.

. Human resources professional that thrives on personal learning with

more than three decades experience that enables a foundation for

continued success through managing vision and purpose.

. Strong HR acumen that reflects organizational and strategic agility

needed to transform cultures that embrace clarity and team commitment

for continuous improvement.

Core Competencies

Career Development Staff Recruitment & Orientation &

Safety/OSHA Retention On-Boarding

Standards Employee Relations Training &

Employment Law Benefits Administration Development

Union Negotiations HR Program/Project Performance

FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC Management Management

Organizational

Development

HR Policies &

Procedures

Professional Experience

City of Lafayette, IN

Human resource generalist responsibilities for all HR functions for the

City of Lafayette

Human Resources Director - July 2002 to December 2011

. Led job reclassification initiative improving morale and alignment of

responsibilities

. Initiated effort to revise and update HR policies necessary for

compliance

. Managed worker compensation and safety program initiatives resulting

in $4.25 million savings.

. Improved productivity of custodial staff 20% as Interim Facilities

Manager

. Successfully managed on-line I-9 verification program

. Initiated and directed on-line application process streamline hiring

process and reducing HR budget by 15%.

. Led culture change necessary to embrace Healthcare initiative

. Member negotiations team

Purdue University, School of Technology -

Teaching undergraduate classes

Limited Term Lecturer - August 2000 to Present Purdue University, School of

Technology - Organizational Leadership and Supervision

Courses: OLS 252 - Human Behavior in Organizations; OLS 364 -

Professinal Development; OLS 375 - Training Methods; OLS 376 - Issues in

Human Resources; OLS 378 - Labor/Management Relations; OLS 388 - Team

Leadership

Tredegar Industries, Inc. Kentland, IN

Human resource generalist responsibilities for all HR functions for the

facility

Human Resource Manager - August 1998 to December 2000

. Prioritized, developed and delivered Supervisor/Manager training

improving employee communication and team work - improved quality

. Designed new organizational structure for production that reduced one

department mgr. and improved efficiency 15%

. Created team development strategy to decrease quality issues and

improve supervisor communications

L.R. Hill and Associates, Kendallville, IN

Human Resources consulting and training

Consultant - September 1996 to August 1998

. Delivered a series of one-day training sessions on "Diversity in the

Work Place" for a client

. Developed and conducting team training for a President and his staff

of a small company to help the company return to profitability

. W.STOLLER HONEY, INC.- A small and growing honey processor Worked with

CEO/owner to provide H.R. services as needed. Projects included 360-

degree feedback, H.R. strategy to support business strategy, benefits

and compensation review and update, team training. Focus was

developing a Team based organization with lean manufacturing changes

Navistar, Technical Center, Fort Wayne, IN

Responsible for staffing as well as training and development for the

Engineering facility including high potential engineers program

OD/Training Manager - January 1995 to October 1996

. Implemented new hire engineer assessment and recruiting program

reducing recruiting time and cost 20%

. Supervised high potential engineers in development program, reducing

their time in program and ready for Engineering management positions

within 12 to 18 months

. Facilitated problem-solving meetings for the facility

. Reduced HR costs 40% as member of Corp. Human Resource process mapping

project team

Hendrickson Suspension Kendallville, IN

Human resource generalist responsibilities for all HR functions for Indiana

facilities

Human Resource Manager-Indiana Operations - December 1989 to January 1995

. Implement new program for exempt and hourly recruiting and assessment

reducing turnover 35%

. Established Employee Assistance program

. Member negotiations team

General Foods Corp.

Human resource generalist responsibilities for HR including leadership role

in startup and major restructing at a manufacturing facilities

Human Resource Management - June 1980 to December 1989, Human Resource

Management, General Foods Corp.

. Recommended and implemented new pension design for bargaining unit

employees

. Chief Spokesman and member of negotiation teams

. Member of Corporate Training Network

. Member of local Hay committee to establish salary grades

Hillenbrand Industries, Batesville, IN

Responsible for all facets of H.R. for manufacturing operations of

Batesville Casket

Personnel Manager - November 1979 to June 1980

. Developed and implemented monthly business communication meeting with

employees

. Developed and implemented foreman training/communication program

Union Carbide Corp. - Linde Div.

At several locations Personnel generalist responsibilities and region

office manager

Assistant to Region Manager and Personnel Management - August 1974 to

November 1979

. Developed College Recruiting program

. Member negotiations teams

. Updated Region Non-exempt salary program

. Implemented gender diversity program

. Conducted non-union Plant's first lay-off

. Worked as shift supervisor increasing productivity 25%

COMPUTER SKILLS

. Good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite programs

EDUCATION

M.S. - Counseling and Personnel Services, Purdue University

B.A. - Social Sciences, Purdue University

S.P.H.R. - Senior Professional Human Resources - Lifetime certification

ATM - Gold Certification - Toastmasters International

Frontline Green Worker Certificate - Purdue/SME

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