JULIE A. CRADDOCK, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Phone 503-***-**** acsmze@r.postjobfree.com

- SENIOR HR CONSULTANT -

My imperative is to work with organizations and teams to enable them to elevate their human potential and subsequent rewards by giving them the support and tools they need.

-AREAS OF EXPERTISE-

Strategic Planning Training/Development Recruiting Labor Relations Team Leadership

Compliance Quality Project Management

-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-

ELEMENTAL BUSINESS CONSULTING, Portland, OR Jun 2008 - Present

Owner/Consultant

Elemental Business Consulting specializes in the design and delivery of Human Resources essentials including full cycle recruiting, training, customized procedure manuals, and needs assessments in regional markets. The Company provides organizations with a specialized alternative to general or in-house resources. My previous clients include technical recruiting for Evraz Steel, NA, data base technology for Caliber Beta Academy and general HR for Arnoux Physical Therapy.

Enhanced business initiatives through management consultation and product customization.

DAVIS WIRE CORP., a division of The Heirco Group, Kent, WA Jun – Sep 2013

Human Resources Manager

Strategically manage employee relations in facility. Mediate and facilitate labor issues, Teamsters, and employee relations. Human Resources management of diverse workforce. Conduct internal employee investigations.

Managed project of auditing all personnel files to bring them into legal compliance.

Developed recruiting and interviewing process for hourly and salaried employees.

Developed human resources portion of new hire orientation.

ALL TRANSMISSION PARTS, a subsidiary of Transtar Industries, Inc., Portland, OR Feb 2011- Mar 2013

Human Resources & Regulatory Compliance Manager

Collaborate with the rest of the executive leadership team to ensure HR/Safety/Environmental strategies align with operational targets while insuring a safe, productive workplace. Develop Safety and HR program including formalized training and inspection process. Oversee data collection and administrative staff.

Partnered with state to capture OTJ training dollars for the company. Worked with BOLI to establish an on-site training program for returning Veterans.

Worked with the team to develop a productivity gain sharing program for hourly employees. In the month of December 2012 alone the plan saved 50k.

Developed an employee generated work site Wellness Program which included balanced lunches four days a week, a 100 mile club with employee recognition and sponsoring employees in local races for causes.

BAY VALLEY FOODS, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dean Foods, Portland, OR Oct 2000 – Jun 2008

Human Resources/Safety Manager

Proposed and introduced HR and safety programs, while maintaining labor relations for 200 to 500 Teamsters union employees. Administered and communicated HR department’s budgeting and contract negotiations. Recruited, hired, trained and evaluated staff performance. Worked with executive leadership to ensure HR/Safety strategies aligned with operational targets. Oversaw data collection and analysis for regulatory reporting and internal needs. Served on Dean Food’s national corporate task force member accountable for recommending best benefit solutions.

Captured $25K+ annual cost savings through partnerships

Developed stretch goal hiring and tracking procedures

Bay Valley Foods, cont.

Reduced grievance filings 50%+ during a three-year period

Launched a leadership selection process focused on internal performance evaluation system

Developed an on-boarding system insuring all new employees received the same information.

ROSS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING, Eugene, OR Jan1998 – Jun 2000

Human Resources/Regulatory Compliance Director

Provided leadership and support for OR and WA locations. Composed and implemented HR, safety and environmental programs. Maintained employee relations and supervised the Payroll Clerk. Created and managed departmental budgeting and contracts, staff recruitment, compensation and benefits, and regulatory reporting. Researched and analyzed data for internal use. Partnered with state labor organizations to development new workforces and outplace downsized staff.

Allowed closure analysis of wage/benefit structure utilizing current information by creating an information sharing questionnaire with 25 area companies.

Increased performance and product knowledge by developing self-managed work teams with skilled craftspeople.

Insured compliance with new Lane County standards by creating initial mandated environmental toxins tracking system.

WASATCH ELECTRIC, Eugene, OR May 1997 – Jan 1998

Safety Coordinator, contract for Hyundai chip factory build

Developed and delivered safety programs for a 200 person staff with nationwide contracts with IBEW.

Reduced lost-time accidents, created light-duty work, and developed mandated trainings with a safety and wellness program for Wasatch electricians at a construction site of high tech facility.

THE SPRINGFIELD GROUP, LP, Eugene, OR Sep 1993 – Nov 1996

Regional Human Resources/Regulatory Compliance Manager

Managed Safety and labor/employee relations issues for multiple production facilities. Oversaw Safety activities in seven facilities located in 3 states. Facilitated weekly HR and safety training sessions. Instrumental in the launch of a new startup in GA including recruitment, hiring, employee manual, training and compliance.

Instrumental in expanding labor and management relations by launching a supervisor training focused on team leadership and accountability.

Increased staff knowledge/skills and communication by partnering with external educators to facilitate weekly training courses focused on solid business decision-making matrices and production economics.

Generated $21K annually by significantly reducing accident severity and frequency through regular safety training and open communications, as well as introducing a Zero Accident Culture model.

Reduced attendance violations by personally maintaining attendance, self-management, and safety reward program.

-EDUCATION-

Master of Arts-Industrial Labor Relations & Resource Management, University of Oregon, Eugene

Childe’s Scholarship Recipient, Graduate Teaching Fellow in the Labor Education Research Center

Bachelor of Arts-English, University of Oregon, Eugene

-CAREER DEVELOPMENT-

Senior Professional in Human Resources

SHRM - Senior Competent Professional

Legal Industrial/Individual Psychology Facilitation/Mediation

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