Human Resource Employee Relations

Wanda A. Herron

*** ******** **** ***** *., Blythewood, SC 29016 - 803-***-****(c) - ac2b05@r.postjobfree.com

KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AREAS

Policy Design Compensation Planning Training & Development

Performance Management Safety/Environmental Programs Employee Relations

Succession Planning Recruiting/Retention Benefit Administration

Leadership Development HRIS Systems Legal Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Akebono Brake (Previously Robert Bosch/PBR), Columbia, SC 2005 to present

Human Resource Manager

Manage the strategic and day-to-day systems of human resources for a 700+ employee manufacturing facility (machining, assembly, and aluminum foundry) as part of the plant leadership team. Responsibilities encompass recruitment, retention, compensation decisions, talent development, performance management, succession planning, employee coaching, employee relations, change management and legal compliance. Additionally manage design and implementation of annual salary administration, bonus administration and benefit open enrollment. Supervise and audit HRIS system and partner with Accounting in payroll functions. Have successfully lead the plant through 3 changes of plant ownership to include new policies, systems, and management styles. Manage an HR staff including Safety and Environmental Systems Mgmt.

GKN Automotive, Inc. (Previously Dana Corp.), Columbia, SC 1995 to 2005

Human Resource Manager

This role was the lead Human Resource position in a 250+ associate manufacturing/assembly plant, responsible for HR functions to include Training and Development, Safety, and HR Compliance. Focus was to run a lean manufacturing environment and to develop training that supported lean programs in all areas. Human Resource department planned, managed, and coordinated all major human resource functions for the plant including recruitment and employment, wage and salary administration, fringe benefits, safety and health, employee relations, employee communications, industrial and community relations, employee training and staff development, affirmative action planning and EEO issues, plant security, HRIS software and personnel records management. Coordinated and managed all human resource and personnel relations activities to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines, and also conformance with corporate human resource policies and procedures. Worked on project teams to develop competencies to support the salary structure and the performance management process.

Human Resource Administrator

Administered all employee records and files, employee database, safety records, training software, performance appraisals, compensation and benefits, and affirmative action plan. Coordinator for all recruiting and interviewing for the facility.

Morgantown High School, Morgantown, West Virginia 1989 to 1995

Coordinator of Diversified Cooperative Training

Coordinated and supervised high school job training program which involved screening, training and job placement of approximately forty students per year. Worked cooperatively with employers to arrange employment opportunities and evaluate training experiences. Taught courses relating to career education. Counseled students with employment related problems. Maintained confidential student/employer files. Advised student marketing club (DECA).

Monongalia County Technical Education Ctr., Morgantown, West Virginia 1983 to 1989

Coordinator of Adult Cooperative Education

Instructor and Career Advisor for Adult Education. Designed training programs with focus on retraining displaced workers with the goal of reemployment in the community.

EDUCATION

MS, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia.

BSBA/Human Resources, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES/ CERTIFICATIONS

Board member Midlands Workforce Development Board 2014-present

PHR – Certified Professional in Human Resources, 1997 to present

Member of MEBA (Midlands Education and Business Alliance) 2006-2014

President of the Midlands HR Association, 1998-1999

Member of Midland HR Association, 1995 to present

SC Employers Association Member, 1996 to present

SC Chamber of Commerce Member, 1996 to 2014

National SHRM Member, 1996 to present

Columbia SHRM Member, 1996 to present

ASPA Chairperson (American Society of Personnel Administrators), 1981 to 1983.

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