Sonia (Sunny) Gwaltney

SPHR; SHRM-SCP

** ******* ****; Newnan, GA 30263

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HR business partner and change agent with developed expertise in employee/labor relations. Experience includes regional and national employees on all levels.

EMPLOYMENT:

8/08 – present O-I; Atlanta, GA

Human Resources Manager –Responsible for all HR functions in union facility for 250 hourly employees in 3 bargaining units and 35 salaried exempt and nonexempt. Functioned as HR business partner in the corporate realignment of plant management structure.

Achievements:

Took over HR department that lacked basic functional structure and redesigned processes to fit business needs.

Reduced third step grievances by 70% through relationship building with local leadership.

Was instrumental in restoration of control over hourly employee daily routines and behavior.

8/05 – 8/08 U.S. Pipe & Foundry Co; Bessemer, AL

Human Resources Director –Responsible for all HR functions for 350 + hourly employees in four bargaining units and 80 salaried exempt and nonexempt. Two direct reports.

Achievements:

Negotiated special agreement with 4 unions granting concessions for a new plant to be built adjacent to current facility.

Redesigned organization chart to flatten hierarchal organization and maximize staffing efficiency.

Introduced and facilitated supervisory training, new manager assimilations and hourly “work-out” sessions.

Reduced grievances by 60% in first year

5/98 – 8/05 MacLean Power Systems – Birmingham Plants; Pelham, AL

Human Resources Manager –Responsible for all HR functions for multi-plant operation comprising union and nonunion plants: Employee/labor relations, recruitment, hiring, safety, workers’ compensation, EEO/Affirmation Action, payroll administration, recordkeeping, benefits administration and training.

Achievements:

Acted as change agent in the closing of a plant facility and integration of half the workforce into new facility with a changed organizational culture. No subsequent charges or legal actions ensued and new plant significantly improved in productivity and safety performance.

Spearheaded local activities in payroll conversion to Ceridian HRIS/Payroll system.

Created AAP’s and passed OFCCP Desk Audits.

Defeated union organizing campaign then replaced temp employees with direct hires when assumed HR responsibility for new plant.

5/90-10/97 Tennessee Wheelchair Athletic Association; Nashville, TN

Director – Managing director for fundraising activities of nonprofit with call centers in Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville. Supervised all operations with 7 direct reports and 25-50 indirect, including hiring, training, administration and payroll as well as government and donor liaison. Left to relocate for husband’s job.

COMMUNITY: Past Member – Board of Directors Jefferson Co. Workforce Development

EDUCATION: B.A. – City College of New York. Scholarship recipient

CERTIFICATIONS: SPHR, 2007 SHRM-SCP, 2015

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