Celeste R. Davis
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Human Resources Manager
Broad Employee Relations Experience, experience investigating conduct, performance, and health & safety related circumstances. Use analytical skills to evaluate situations that may have multiple interpretations.
Strong technical human resource skills, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, employee on-boarding, employee and labor relations, conflict management, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance. Worked in both nonunion and union facilities.
Experience in Plant Launch activities, handling activities to support hiring, acclimation of employees to company policies, management of tracking and validating launch requirements.
Experience in Plant Closure requirements, processing WARN notices, handling employee communications, managing severance activities.
Computer Experience; Peoplesoft, Workday, Dayforce, Kronos, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, use of Access and other databased, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Lync
HR Skills
HR Department Startup
Employment Law
FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC
HRIS Technologies
Staff Recruitment & Retention
Employee Relations
Benefits Administration
HR Program/Project Management
Orientation & On-Boarding
Labor Relations
HR Policies & Procedures
Health & Safety Management
Professional Experience
BORBET ALABAMA Auburn, AL
HR Director, 2015 - Present
Responsible for 5 Direct Reports; Payroll/Benefits Administrator (HR Generalist), HSE&E Coordinator, and 2 IT Coordinators.
Responsible for all human resource functions
oManage interaction with Staffing/Recruiting agencies to ensure quality of service
oHandle all employee relations requirements
Responsible for the review of Benefit plan designs and cost to determine any necessary changes in the offerings and/or employee premiums
Ensure all payroll functions are up to date and all legal requirements are met
oImplemented a change from Dayforce to Paychex to improve functionality
Manager Visa / PERM applications for those required
Coordinate with law firms to process litigations with minimal impact to the facility
Oversee all HSE&E requirements to ensure improvement to the plant processes
Meet with the IT Team to coordinate projects, upgrades, and other requirements
Serve as the Company Secretary for the Alabama location
Key Results:
Planning and reduction of the maintenance/facilities departments to meet organizational updates
Successful transition of the employee shift patterns
Implemented required safety programs to improve employee safety
Implemented the change in Payroll Systems
JOHNSON CONTROLS West Point, GA
HR Manager, 2008 to 2015
Manage all human resource and health & safety launch activities.
Developed HR Team to create HR policies and procedures
Recruitment and retention
Facilitate on-boarding and orientation
Manage day-to-day human resources and health and safety activities.
Manage incident investigations (safety/conduct/etc.); manage health & safety programs to ensure compliance to JCI and third party organizations.
Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Local regulations; EEOC, WC, FMLA, ADA, AAP, etc.
Manage all aspects of employee complaints to include formal complaints and litigations
Key Results:
Successfully transitioned the facility from 3 shifts to 2 while managing the reduction of 63 hourl.y employee and 18 salary employees while maintaining all plant policies
Managed the separation of the Seating and Interiors businesses as the business processes became 2 different legal entities.
Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of the West Point facility. Over 900 salary and hourly (full-time and temporary) employees at the facility.
Structured and implemented programs and policies to facilitate the hiring, recruiting and retention of employees.
Instrumental in reviewing the HR and H&S policies and procedures to ensure programs would be in compliance with Johnson Controls’ standards.
Responsible for developing strong Customer relations
Established health & safety programs to meet audit requirements
Maintained necessary data to track employee relation changes; turnover, manning needs, attendance, etc.
oReduced overall turnover from 17.31% to 7.45% during fiscal year 2011
JOHNSON CONTROLS – Johns Creek, GA
HR Manager, 2008
Managed activities to facilitate the closing of the facility.
Key Results:
Coordinated all aspects of the plant closure to include WARN Notices, severance pay, records retention, etc. Over 300 salary and hourly employees.
Facilitated training classes to prepare employees for a transition from employment to job search
Professional Experience (continued)
JOHNSON CONTROLS – Montgomery, AL
HR Manager, 2007 - 2008
Responsible for all human resource and health & safety launch activities. Managed activities to facilitate the closing of the facility.
Key Results:
Managed the day-to-day employee relations and health & safety activities of approximately 100 employees
Coordinated all aspects of the plant closure to include WARN Notices, severance pay, records retention, etc.
Developed benchmark New Hire Orientation Program
JOHNSON CONTROLS San Antonio, TX
(Avanzar Interior Technologies – JCI Joint Venture)
HR Manager, 2005 - 2007
Managed all launch processes of a 2-plant, 3-shift operation facility with 8 processes and approximately 900 employees while being located on premises with the Customer (Toyota). Developed HR Team to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; facilitate on-boarding and orientation, manage day-to-day human resources and health and safety activities.
Key Results:
Coordinated the recruitment and hiring a salary staff of over 100 members
Managed the hiring of full-time and temporary employees to support the operation functions of the facility in an area with minimal manufacturing or automotive experience
Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of the San Antonio, Texas facility.
Structured and implemented programs and policies to facilitate the hiring, recruiting and retention of employees.
Instrumental in reviewing the HR and H&S policies and procedures to ensure programs would be in compliance with Johnson Controls’ standards.
Established strong Customer relations to provide positive interaction between facilities
Established health & safety programs to meet audit requirements
Maintained necessary data to track employee relation changes; turnover, manning needs, attendance, etc.
JOHNSON CONTROLS Eastaboga, AL
(Bridgewater Interiors – JCI Joint Venture)
HR Manager, 2003 - 2005
Promoted to Human Resource Manager. Responsible for all human resource and health & safety launch activities. Developed HR Team to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; facilitate on-boarding and orientation, manage day-to-day human resources and health and safety activities for approximately 200 employees. Manage incident investigations (safety/conduct/etc.); manage health & safety programs to ensure compliance to JCI and third party organizations.
Key Results:
Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of the Eastabog, Alabama facility.
Structured and implemented programs and policies to facilitate the hiring, recruiting and retention of employees.
Instrumental in reviewing the HR and H&S policies and procedures to ensure programs would be in compliance with Johnson Controls’ standards.
Responsible for developing strong Customer relations
Established health & safety programs to meet audit requirements
Maintained necessary data to track employee relation changes; turnover, manning needs, attendance, etc.
JOHNSON CONTROLS
Labor Relations Supervisor, 2002 – 2003
Human Resource Supervisor, 1999 – 2002
Human Resource Assistant, 1997 – 1999
Accounting Clerk/Senior Accounting Clerk, 1993 - 1997
General Office Clerk, 1989 - 1993
Receptionist, 1989
Production Team Member, 1987 - 1989
Education & Certifications
SOUTH UNIVERSITY Savannah, GA
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business/Human Resources November 2011
Department of Labor/OFCCP
AAP Changes and Updates April 2014
Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans May 2014
Improving Job Opportunities for Georgians with Disabilities August 2014
Civic Involvement
Communities in Schools – Troup County Board Member
Leadership Troup Graduate – 2016/2017 Class
United Way Allocation Committee Member - 2015
References
VAUGHN HARVEY Previous Co-worker
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WILLIE LANE Regional HR Manager
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JASON BEAUBIEN Former Plant Manager
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