Human Resources Manager

Barbara Rathbun Rice

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Laingsburg, MI 48848

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Executive Profile

Energetic and knowledgeable human resources director with both domestic and

international manufacturing experience and a proven record of

accomplishment. Innovative, practical approach to solving business

problems, enhancing performance, and driving performance. Strong history

of building positive relationships at all levels, aligning human resource

function with business needs, and sparking organizational change.

Core Leadership Qualifications

Strategic recruitment, Employee Relations, Health & Safety; OSHA;

succession planning both union & non-union regulatory compliance

environments (Chief

Negotiator)

Strategic Planning, core Leadership & career Aligning HR initiatives

vision & values development with business objectives

Compensation & Benefits Performance HRIS, HR systems

design & implementation Management; short & approach

(401k, defined benefit) long term incentive

plans

Selected Accomplishments

. Consolidated multi-site benefits plans into a single corporate plan,

saving money, enhancing benefit package, and significantly increasing

enrollment accuracy and efficiency; established on-line benefits open

enrollment, eliminating all paperwork at sites

. International experience establishing new locations, recruitment, hiring,

developing compensation and benefits strategies, and ensuring compliance

with local laws

. Developed consistent Employee Handbook and HR policies across new sites

through involving site management and HR, leading a collaborative effort

to ensure policies were meaningful and necessary, and ensuring employees

understood company expectations

. In conjunction with Senior Leadership Team, developed Core Visions &

Values, which set the tone for corporate culture and provided guidance

for decision-making

. Worked with Board of Directors, to establish compensation & benefits;

provided research, presented information, and developed policies based on

board direction

. Revised recruitment and hiring processes to reduce time to hire, increase

new hire's initial orientation and acclimation to company, reduce

turnover due to better hiring decisions, and ensure legality of hire

(through E-Verity)

Professional Experience

Resource Developments, Inc. 02/2010 - present

Consultant

Providing human resources consulting services to various employers.

Projects include developing an employee handbook and HR procedures for a

start-up manufacturing company, implementing an HRIS system (including time

tracking) for a large agency, developing policies & procedures for a large,

multi-site, multi-specialty medical practice.

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions 08/2005 - 01/2010

Director of Human Resources

Reported to: CEO/President

Senior HR executive with oversight for a multi-site, global $300 million

(1,000 employee) orthopedic implant manufacturer.

. Strategic counsel during mergers and acquisitions, particularly around

culture and integration; developed corporate due diligence procedures

. Member of Executive Leadership Team, establishing strategic vision and

operational, human capital and financial direction for the company

. Daily oversight of site HR function, including payroll, benefits,

hiring/retention, disciplines, safety, performance management, and

employee development - 401(k) oversight

. Employee relations, including union avoidance, morale surveys,

satisfaction committees, and employee communications

. Leadership development, including 360 assessments, Orchid Leadership

Academy to develop new leaders, mentoring program, and LEAN

manufacturing

. Global HR initiatives, developing recruitment, compensation and

benefits programs for international employees; relocation policies;

expatriate packages

Emergent BioSolutions (formerly BioPort Corporation) 09/1999

- 08/2005

Vice President, Human Resources

Director, Human Resources

Human Resources Manager

Reported to: President

Senior HR executive responsible for corporate and site HR management for

the world's largest manufacturer of the Anthrax vaccine, as well as R & D

of new biologics.

. Company liaison with Board of Directors Compensation Committee,

providing recommendations, research and guidance to sub-committee of

the board

. Corporate recruitment, executive level disciplines and employee

complaints

. Employee relations, affirmative action planning & EEOC compliance,

cultural diversity programs

. Human resources and payroll due diligence for M & A activities;

integrating post-acquisition companies; assisted in establishing two

companies in Europe, including creating compensation plants to ensure

local competitiveness and company parity

. Development and implementation of Employee Handbook, policies and

procedures, summary plan descriptions, and employee communications;

Sarbanes Oxley oversight as it relates to HR

. Development and oversight of 401(k) and ESOP plans

. Safety and Workers Compensation

Resource Developments, Inc. 01/1993 - 04/1999

Owner

Entrepreneurial effort, starting a small business focused on providing

professional liability training (medical malpractice) to attorneys, claims

professionals, and risk management professionals. Developed and marketed

seminars across the U.S.

Clinton-Eaton-Ingham Community Mental Health Board 11/1991 - 03/1998

Director of Human Resources

Reported to: Executive Director

Senior HR executive of this $50m, 1000 employee, unionized public employer.

. Chief negotiator, grievance resolutions, arbitration, and labor

relations

. Participated in developing strategies for JCAHO accreditation;

participated in audits, ensuring HR met all requirements

. Oversight of Training Department

. Oversight of Payroll and Benefits, including benefits decision making

and defined benefit retirement plan

. Managed a local staff of eleven

. Implemented in-house HR/Payroll Data System, which replaced external

system, saving the board significant processing costs

. Staffed Board HR Committee on a monthly basis, providing union

negotiations updates, recommendations for staffing levels and

compensation

Physicians Insurance Company of Michigan 07/1987 -

11/1991

Director of Administrative Services & Human Resources

Reported to: President

Directed, coordinated and implemented HR function for this professional

liability company, including benefits, pensions, salary and payroll,

training, employee relations, and strategic planning.

Oaklawn Hospital 1985 - 1987

Personnel Manager

Reported to: VP, Operations

City of Grand Rapids 1981 - 1985

Workers Compensation Administrator

Reported to: Director, Labor Relations

Education

Central Michigan University

M.S., Administration/Human Resources

Graduated with honors (GPA: 3.98)

Michigan State University

B.S., Labor and Industrial Relations

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