Heather Nelson

Profile Summary

Human Resources professional with 14 years of experience managing a full

spectrum of human resources programs, services, and functions. Proven

experience collaborating with senior and plant management in order to

support and further daily and strategic goals.

Key Skills:

Benefits/Payroll Administration Program & Event Management

Employee Development & Training Recruiting and Selection

Confidential Record Keeping Performance Management

Mediation/ Dispute Resolution Disciplinary Procedures

Team Building / Morale Building HR Policies and Procedures

Continuous Improvement Project and Change Management

Professional Experience

Capsugel, Division of Pfizer, Greenwood SC 2008-

Present

Site Support Coordinator - Human Resources

Capsugel, Division of Pfizer, is a global pharmaceutical leader in creating

innovative dosage forms with 750 colleagues. Support Human Resources staff

for the Americas Region along with the Talent and Acquisition Group.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Maintenance of HR portal and general colleague communications

* Serve as Reward and Recognition program administrator

* Coordinate and/or support coordination of communication team meetings

and activities and all colleague meetings.

* Confidential record keeping

* Management of CIN (communication monitors) and updates

* Coordinate and/or support coordination of employee and community

relations activities; service anniversary, sport events, fitness,

volunteerism and with educational/civic institutions, among others.

* Work with talent and acquisition group for Exempt level recruiting

using Linkedin

* Responsible for job postings and support of interview scheduling

* Represent company at college career fairs and local job fairs

* Coordinate company- wide internship programs

* Responsible for Applicant Tracking maintenance and reporting

Hydro Aluminum North America, Belton SC 2001 - 2008

Human Resource Generalist

Global, Fortune 500 Aluminum Company with 360 employees. Managed a broad

range of HR functions including payroll, hiring and retention, training and

development of employees, employee communications, workers compensation

claims, benefits administration, applicant tracking, employee performance,

supervisor development and more. Worked closely with operations management

to monitor and develop employee performance, facilitate monthly Kaizen

events, and support OSHA & ISO 9000 required training.

Outcomes:

* Successfully developed a tailored supervisor competency model which

included a detailed assessment of the skills, knowledge and abilities

essential for successful performance.

* Amended procedures for maintaining the affirmative action plan and

obtained compliance with the OFFCP by meeting all reporting

requirements.

* Created and implemented a data base to manage employee development and

training initiatives derived from the annual leadership development

process.

* Conducted effective company- wide change management initiatives during

SAP (enterprise software) implementation.

* Negotiated a 10% rate decrease with temporary staffing agency, while

increasing services provided.

* Utilized state E-Zone reimbursement program to acquire money for

employee training initiatives.

* Applied and obtained SC Manufacturing Competiveness Grant for training

on equipment revisions.

* Spearheaded succession planning discussions for senior management and

developed a 2 year development plan for identified successors.

* Delivered quarterly communication updates to employees that included

safety, P&L, business development initiatives, and continuous

improvement initiatives.

* Jointly facilitated monthly Kaizen events.

Fuji Photo Film / Staff Source, Greenwood SC 1998 - 2001

Human Resources Assistant

Worldwide imaging organization with 1200 employees. Supported staffing

Department, HR Director, and Legal with drafting correspondence, data

entry, filing, employee communications, orientation, organization of

employee events and job fairs, handbook changes, implementation of HR ERP

software, and payroll processing.

Education and Professional Affiliations

. Anderson University, Anderson SC

Bachelors in Business Administration, graduation: May 8, 2010

. Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

. Greenwood, SC Women's Leadershlp Council

. Board of Directors, Greenwood SC YMCA

Other Skills

. Advanced level in all Microsoft Office (2003 & 2007) and Lotus

applications

. HRIS systems: Probusiness, ADP, Kronos, Ceridian

. Lominger Competencies Certified Trainer

. Certificate in Human Resource and the Law - Rockhurst University

. Certificate in Essentials of Human Resources - Rockhurst University

. SHRM training: Diversity, Workplace Investigations, Ethics and Code of

Conduct

. Train the trainer: OSHA required safety training

. ISO 9000 Certified Internal Auditor

. SAP Pro 21 training

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