Steven H. Hunter
Cumming, GA 30040
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Over 15 years of progressive and broad-based management experience. Areas of
Summary expertise include Human Resource and Labor Relations manufacturing leadership,
communication skills, coaching, and counseling. Self-directed and self-motivated
attitude to accomplish objectives.
General Motors Wentzville Assembly, Wentzville, MO
Experience
Manager Labor Relations
Labor Relations Leader for over 2000 unionized employees in a
manufacturing environment
Manager of Employment Relations
Interface with local and federal agencies in employment law issues
Establish and manage corrective behavior strategies
Serve as principal spokesperson in labor contract negotiations and as site
labor strategy specialist.
Represent the site at arbitration proceedings as well as agency
investigations/inquiries.
Oversee the investigation and resolution of day-to-day employee relations
issues
Responsible for compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws
and company policies and practices
Establish positive employee practices that result in a healthy culture
Deliver strategic and tactical leadership programs
Monitor local area wages and benefits for recommendation to management
Champion safe work practices
Oversee training and development, including technical manufacturing
training
Ensure successful recruiting process
General Motors Doraville Assembly, Atlanta, GA
Personnel Director
Lead HR activities for over 1500 salaried and hourly employees
Lead and execute all plant safety processes
Develop and execute best Labor strategies
Develop a diverse bench of talent
Optimize performance of leaders and all salary team members
Facilitate robust HRM process
Lead training and communication activities
Lead plant medical activities
Lead talent acquisition process
Responsible for benefit and compensation planning
General Supervisor Salaried Administration
Led HR activities for salary organization (approx. 250 employees)
Led plant HRM committee to develop High Potential candidates
Training leader
Administered compensation and benefit processes
General Motors Spring Hill Assembly (Saturn), Spring Hill, TN
Personnel Director
Responsible for safety, labor, hourly and salaried employment, and training
departments with staff of 8 salaried employees
Led HR activities for Paint, Body, Stamping, and Polymers areas with over
1,500 employees on 3 shift operation
Led recruitment activities
EEO Coordinator for Saturn Corporation
Represented Saturn in all lawsuits and EEOC charges
Implemented all federal, state, and local employment laws, including
Affirmative Action, FMLA, ADA, Title VII
Developed initiatives to improve plant / employee relations
Trained all employees in related EEO and diversity issues
Conducted and oversaw investigations of internal complaints
Led diversity initiatives for Saturn Corp.
Supervisor Labor Relations / Salaried Personnel Administration
Led labor relations activities for over 500 employees in Powertrain
Addressed all hourly and salaried employment issues
Led HRM activities
Led hiring activities
Student coordinator
General Supervisor – Production
Led production operations in Powertrain, transmission module in safety,
people, quality, responsiveness, and cost activities
Directed over 55 hourly employees with 5 team leaders
Coached and counseled teams
Facilitated group meetings
Resolved conflicts
Communicated needs between all crews
Investigated and resolved machining issues
General Motors Inland Fisher Guide, Columbus, Ohio
Productivity Coordinator (Senior Methods Analyst)
Led personnel activities for stamping and fabrication department for over
300 employees
Led labor relations activities
Negotiated 1990 Local agreement
Established production standards on all operations
Facilitated cost improvement committee
Process Control Coordinator
Initiated statistical process control activities to reduce scrap and improve
quality
Quality Improvement Team Administrator
Production Supervisor, Manufacturing
Supervised over 35 employees in numerous areas including: door lock
assembly, aluminum trim fabrication, trim moldings painting and packing
Kroger Co.
Previous
Store manager
Experience
United States Air Force
Military
Second Lieutenant, Pilot Training program
Experience
Veteran of the Vietnam Era
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), Ohio State University
Education
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts degree
Computer proficient: Advanced skills in MS PowerPoint, Excel, MS Word
Professional
Development
Basic Management Program, GMI
Automotive Components Group Labor Relations Workshop
GM panel participant at Affirmative Action workshop sponsored by OutSolve
Co.
High level of interpersonal skills
Skills and Abilities
Well developed oral and written communication skills
Car enthusiast
Active in home improvement projects
Father of 3
Participant in multiple sports activities
Church youth leadership
Youth sports programs coach