Manager Employee Relations

EDWARD W. HERNANDEZ – MBA, SPHR

E-Mail ****************@*****.*** Cell 209-***-****

Summary of Experience and Qualifications

Human Resources professional with successful communication and team building skills specializing in employee development, employee relations, company culture and innovative solutions using key metrics to identify needs, best practices and creativity to implement solutions and partnerships to drive results of key business initiatives.

Areas of Expertise

Career Development Programs, Succession Planning, Training and Skill Development

Employee Relations, Employee Engagement

Organizational Development and Operational Workforce Planning and Strategy

Performance Management and Employee Review Process

Union Negotiation and Labor Contracts

Compensation and Benefits

Talent Acquisition, Recruiting and Staffing

Business Acumen, Budget, Using Predictive and Actual Data to Drive Focused Projects

Employment Law and Compliance with Local, State, Federal Law

Key Accomplishments

Successful implementation of several corporate projects including:

30% increase for internal promotions and 12% reduction in employee turnover through career path planning green belt project with Ingredion Inc., identifying clear structure, resources and paths for career advancement and upward professional development.

18% increase in employee engagement working with focus groups to implement targeted and specific solutions.

Reduced repeat failures by 22% utilizing RCA and key metrics to target skill gaps.

40% reduction in total training time by implementing SME program.

Successfully grew manufacturing facility from a one line 75 team member operation to over 400 team members working four different product lines within 1-year while redeveloping training programs, company culture, policies and procedures and significantly reducing employee turnover from 12% to less than 3%.

Start-up of all aspects of Human Resource planning, staffing, compliance, training, development, disciplinary counseling procedures and all policies and procedures for start-up company hired by the City of Stockton (IFG Stockton Mgmt.) completed and implemented under my direction.

Lead negotiator, representative and administrator for labor contracts.

Developed and launched new company goals, mission statement and values.

Initiated and project managed migration project which led to migrating customers to more efficient phone circuits resulting in a multi-million dollar annual cost savings for Pac-West Telecommunications.

Employment History

Ingredion Inc. (Fortune 500 Company. Sweetener & Starch Production – Food Grade)

June 2012 to Current – West Coast Human Resources Manager

Oversee all areas of Human Resources across three states including California, Washington State and Idaho. Strategic business partner involved in all major decisions providing support, guidance and resources to support company initiatives.

Dawn Food Products, Inc. (High Speed Bakery Production and Distribution)

May 2009 to June 2012 – Western Regional Human Resources Manager

Oversee all areas of Human Resources across four states including multiple sites in California, Salt Lake City, Nevada and Washington State. Strategic business partner involved in all major decisions providing support, guidance and resources to support company initiatives. Additionally in charge of behavioral based safety programs.

IFG Stockton Management L.P. (City of Stockton – Entertainment, Hospitality and Recreational Venue Management)

July 2005 to May 2009 - Director of Human Resources

Implement and oversee all Human Resource programs for start-up property management company of four entertainment venues for the City of Stockton, Ca. including a 10,000 seat arena, AAA baseball park, ice rink recreational center and a 3,000 seat theatre.

Pac-West Telecommunications (CLEC for Data and Analog Telecommunications)

March 2000 to July 2005 – Sr. Corporate Trainer, Recruiter, Benefits Admin, Generalist

Responsible for all generalist duties, building, presenting and tracking training, employee records, benefits administration, recruiting and staffing, compliance, employee relations.

Education

MBA – National University, La Jolla California

BA – California State University of Sacramento (CSUS)

BA – University of the Pacific (UOP), Stockton California

AA – University of California at San Diego (UCSD)

Mc George School of Law (2 yrs completed) Sacramento California

Certifications

SPHR – Senior Professional in Human Resources Certificate

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Franklin Covey

DDI(Development Dimensions International) facilitator of sixty courses

Bob-Pike – Train the Trainer

Affiliations

California Chamber of Commerce

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Employment Advisory Council (EAC)

Human Resources Information Systems

-Workday - ADP Payroll - SAP - Microsoft Office Suite

- Visio - ABRA Scheduling - Kronos - ICIMS Recruiting

- Oracle - Org Chart - Esker - CBT Online Training

References

Jim Kluesener – General Manager – Dawn Food Products – 209-***-**** / 209-***-****

Jacqui James – General Manager – IFG Stockton Management 510-***-****

James Rodems – General Manager – IFG Stockton Management 209-***-****

David Wojtowicz – General Manager – Dawn Food Products 773-***-****

Kim Villegas – Director of Human Resources – Ingredion, Inc 708-***-****

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