Nesha P. Steele, BS, SPHR

Lynwood, IL ac81g0@r.postjobfree.com 708-***-****

Qualification Highlights 15 Years in Human Resource Management

Reporting to CEO apart of executive management team assisting and advising company managers about HR issues.

Proven skills as a problem solver and one who works towards winning solution

Able to use persuasion to influence to affect change

Demonstrate the ability to effectively partner with HR colleagues in delivering business solutions

Ability to effectively lead with a roll-up-your sleeves hands on approach

High integrity, honesty, courage, excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Responsible for Multiple Locations, and Multiple-State HR Laws.

Summary - Supervise and provide consultation to management team. Experience managing multiple locations, recruiting, compensations, benefits, budgeting, talent acquisition, trainings, development, policies, procedures, employee relations, labor relations, cultural development, performance management, talent management, safety management, leadership development, succession planning, organizational design, EEO, EEOC, FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, and ADA.

Professional Experience

Human Resource Director (Manufacturing Union/Non-Union) 9/2017- Current

Bido Solutions Highland, IN.

Strategic HR business partner supporting cross-functional leadership team and employees for one of the largest manufacturing organizations.

Overseeing 400 employee facility, 3 direct reports using multi-state labor laws, recruiting, and managing multiple locations).

Experienced with contract negotiations, proposal development, team coaching, and leadership.

Site employee engagement initiative resulting in 10% year over increase in employee engagement.

Develop talent acquisition plan in support of customer complaint reduction & achievement of $11M

Champion change in management efforts resulting in most improved plant award.

Supporting ongoing employee development and internal career development.

Create Recognition and Rewards toolkit designed to enhance employee recognition in the workplace.

Manage cultural reformation initiatives resulting in single digit turnover.

Facilitate and lead efforts to create High Potential employees and PIP’s for low performers.

Facilitate professional development courses for Leads, Supervisors, and Managers. How to Lead, Building Trust, Conducting Career Development Discussions, Creating a Culture of Recognition, Respect in the workplace, Own Your Development, Teambuilding, Effective Communication Skills, Interview & Selection.

Human Resource Safety Manager (Manufacturing Union/Non-Union) 1/2016 - 8/2017

AAF Flanders Momence, IL.

Strategic and tactical Human Resource Manager with experience working for a Fortune 500 organization servicing 120 premier companies in the USA, Western Europe, Australia, Japan, Annual revenue is approximately $ 4Billon.

Partner with all levels of management, providing the leadership to develop and refine key operational plans to promote the increased professionalism.

Providing advice to executive, managers, supervisors, and associates. Experience working in union and non-union environments, employee & labor relations, compensations, benefits, talent acquisitions, affirmative action plans, trainings, development, performance management, and safety programs.

Family & medical leave, manage recruitment, reclassifications for support staff, performance evaluations and merit processes, complaints and grievances of support staff; succession planning, track employee training, orientations, and presentations all proven experience.

Reporting to Human Resource Director Serving over 300 union and non-union employees overseeing 2 direct reports Payroll Clerk, and HR Assistant develop the collective bargaining strategy for operations with union representation.

Negotiate all components of the collective bargaining agreements for organization.

Train and offer counsel to managers, and employees on labor and regulatory laws

Evaluate grievances and other conflicts resulting from labor agreements to determine if contractual violations have occurred and implement remedies to grieving parties.

Ensure safety rules and regulations are adhered to at all times with OSHA training experience.

Develop sustainable relationships with management in order to facilitate effective dialogue to resolve issues.

Incorporate best practices into strategy and practices by obtaining input on a proactive basis.

Human Resource Generalist/Manager (Manufacturing Union/Non-Union) 4/2016 – 12/2016

Momence Packing / Johnsonville Sausage Momence, IL.

Reporting to VP of Human Resource serving over 600 union and non-union employees.

Overseeing 4 direct reports Payroll Clerk, Benefits Clerk, HR Assistant, and Receptionist.

Develop the collective bargaining strategy for operations with union representation.

Negotiate all components of the collective bargaining agreements for organization.

Train and offer counsel to managers, and employees on labor and regulatory laws.

Evaluate grievances and other conflicts resulting from labor agreements to determine if contractual violations have occurred and implement remedies to grieving parties.

Ensure the relations strategy is implemented, as agreed with management.

Human Resource Manager (Non-Union) 10/2012 - 3/2016

Human Resource Generalist 8/2007 - 10/2012

Illinois Mentor Matteson, IL.

Reporting to HR Director serving over 800 non-union employee overseeing two direct reports manage on-boarding program, conduct orientations

Perform background checks, drug screens, and reference checks

Solve grievances, harassments, and investigations recruit, interview, hire, terminate, exit interviews, preparing offer letters/separation notices

Ensure the safety and EEO policies comply with federal and state laws

Administer performance reviews and salary review to ensure compliance and equity within the organization

Explain benefits programs to employees health, dental, life insurance, 401k, PTO, and FMLA

HR Branch Administrative Manager (Manufacturing Union/Non-Union) 11/2004 - 8/2007

Penske Truck Leasing South Holland, IL.

Responsible for 5 locations in Chicago, 2 locations in Indiana.

Responsible for 7 locations providing leadership and professionalism.

Regulated guidelines for these union facilities.

Investigate all harassment, accidents, and governmental reporting.

Conduct union contract negotiations and policy changes.

Transition company acquisition.

Proposal development, coaching, and leadership development.

Experience with I-9 forms, EEO, FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, and ADA.

Maintain HRIS systems to ensure the integrity of the database.

Assist the team to meet safety regulations policies and procedures.

Human Resource Manager (Manufacturing Union/Non-Union) 1/1993 - 10/2004

ACCO USA University Park, IL.

Started as Human Resource Generalist for 7 years

Promoted to Human Resource Manager for 4 years

Serving over 800 employees in a manufacturing setting

Manage on-boarding program, conduct orientations for recruitment

Perform background checks, drug screens, and reference checks

Solve grievances, harassments, and investigations

Conduct union contract negotiations and policy changes

Transition company acquisition

Proposal development, coaching, and leadership development

Maintain HRIS systems to ensure the integrity of the database

Assist the team to meet safety regulations policies and procedures

Education

National Louis University: Chicago, IL Masters of Science (Human Service Management) May 2019

Governors State University: University Park, IL. Bachelors of Science (Psychology) June 2013

Human Resources Certification Institute (PHR), Professional in Human Resources current through 2018

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP), Certified Professional current through 2019

Proficiencies

HR Laws, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook Email, Lotus Notes, Kronos, SAP, Access, ADP Workforce Now, Paychex, Stratus Time, Taleo, Sterling One, and HRIS

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