PATRICIA A. WEBSTER
***** ********* ***** ( Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 440-***-**** (
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HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST
Manufacturing ( Industrial Sales & Distribution ( Construction Management
Master of Business Administration with Human Resource Specialization
Solid foundation of human resource experience providing services to large,
multi-divisional, complex businesses in support of business objectives, strategic
goals, and human resource initiatives.
Broad range of experience with demonstrated success leading, implementing and
delivering key HR initiatives in diverse environments.
Demonstrated employee relations experience evidenced by the ability to establish and
maintain relationships with managers to stay abreast of current and future employee
relations issues helping prevent potential employee relation problems.
Solid performance coaching skills evidenced by the ability to develop organizational
talent and influence outcomes.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Compensation Conduct Arbitrations Change Agent
Administration Strike Preparation Employee Engagement
Employee Relations Succession Planning Affirmative Action Planning
Labor Contract Provisions Management Development Performance Coaching
Oversight of Employee Talent Acquisition & &Training
Grievance Procedure On-Boarding FMLA, ADEA, ADA & Title VII
OFCCP Reporting Law
HR Specific and Technology Applications
JD Edwards - HRIS ( Peoplesoft - HRIS ( Complink Salary Administration System (
Essex3 Performance Management System ( Brassring Enterprise Job Posting System ( MS
Office Suite ( Lotus Notes ( Oracle
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST
Applied Industrial Technologies, Cleveland, OH, 2006 to present
$2 Billion in sales, publicly traded industrial sales and distributor of bearings,
power transmission components, and fluid power components with a network of
approximately 460 facilities, seven distribution centers, and more than 40 specialty
repair and rebuild shops.
Leader of key HR initiatives such as the company-wide diversity program, affirmative
action plan, succession planning, talent acquisition, wage and salary
administration, performance management coaching and training.
Employee relations; travel to multiple site locations to conduct investigations
involving sexual harassment, discrimination, hostile environment and unlawful/ethic
complaints, advising both management and employees of disciplinary action and other
issues to resolve disputes.
Interprets policies and recommends procedures for implementing policies to ensure
federal compliance.
Decreased company liability for unemployment claims by $1.9M by achieving a win
ratio of 95% for all protested claims.
PATRICIA A. WEBSTER
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HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST
Alcoa, Inc., Cleveland Works, Forged Wheels Division, Cleveland, OH, 2003 to 2006
$2 Billion revenues locally, publicly traded aluminum manufacturer
As a member of the Cleveland Works, Human Resource team, successfully developed,
implemented, and lead key Human Resources processes and initiatives, such as talent
acquisition, staffing, performance management coaching and training, compensation
administration, succession planning, employee relations, and policy development.
Facilitator of skill assessment promotional program providing individual career
coaching to escalate productivity and improve morale.
Realigned recruiting strategies and on-boarding process with business practices and
restored competitive position for diverse and in-demand candidates by standardizing
core competency interview questions across positions/business lines streamlining
time-to-fill timelines and minimizing the learning curve.
Led the Sarbanes Oxley audit in conjunction with the company's internal audit system
achieving highest location rating ever received.
Assisted with strike preparation developing key negotiation points and organizing
for substitute / temporary personnel during UAW contact negotiations.
HUMAN RESOURCE CASE MANAGER (Contract position),
National City Bank, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland, OH, 2002 to 2003
$9 Billion in sales, Banking and Investment, publicly traded corporation
Member of the HR Infoline team providing benefit and COBRA administration for
34,000+ employees and retirees, educating new hires and existing employees regarding
flexible benefit plans. Investigated employee complaints, questions, and requests
providing problem resolution.
HUMAN RESOURCE REPRESENTATIVE
AMEC (formerly Morse Diesel), Cleveland, OH, 1999 to 2001
$3 Billion in revenues nationally, international publicly traded Construction
Management and engineering firm
HR liaison for corporate initiatives involving recruiting, performance management
coaching, diversity training.
Employee relations; traveled to multiple site locations to conduct investigations
involving EEOC complaints, sexual harassment, hostile environment and unlawful/ethic
compliance complaints.
Interpreted policies and recommended procedures for implementing policies to ensure
federal compliance.
Managed multiple location on-site staff
EDUCATION
MBA, Human Resource Specialization, Baldwin Wallace College 3.5/4.0
B.S.B.A, Human Resource Management, Magna Cum Laude, David Myers University 3.7/4.0
PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS
Society for Human Resource Management ( National Association of Professional Women