Employee Relations Manager
Resume:
SARAH MATTA SAUCY
***************@*****.***
Linkedin.com/in/Sarahsaucy
SUMMARY
Senior human resources professional with experience in global Human Resources Management offering proven solutions in global organizational development, learning and development, change management, staffing, employee relations, performance management, contract negotiations, project management, benefits and compensation, and career counseling. Enjoy a fast paced environment.
Team leadership
Relationship oriented
Situational analysis
Deals well with ambiguity
Strategic initiatives
Big picture thinker
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Chaucer Foods Inc., Forest Grove, OR 7/2017 to 2/2019
Chaucer is a 30+ year old global producer of freeze dried fruit and vegetables with plants in Europe and Asia. The plant in The Americas, located in Forest Grove, OR, has been up and running for 4 years.
HR Manager
HR Manager responsible for all facets of HR including employee relations, employee development, benefits, performance management, payroll, 401k program, recruitment, department KPI’s, and safety. Started in a young company without many HR processes and procedures. As a member of the senior management team, conducted a quick but thorough audit of processes and identified areas that needed improvement and prioritized the tasks.
Developed and implemented a performance management program with employee development tools, a merit pay process, and development templates.
Within 3 months created a new benefit program with more robust offerings with a cost savings to the company of more than 10%.
Adapted the 401k program to provide a company match to all participants and increased the employee participation by 40%.
Recruited 63% of the team at the factory, not including production workers, through replacement or addition of functions.
Provide support to the company’s executive team as needed located in the UK
Headed the Safety Committee
Was asked to join the Economic Development Council in Forest Grove and introduced the Junior Achievement program to the Forest Grove School District. Three of JA’s courses are being taught in the Junior High and High School.
Carl Zeiss Vision, Clackamas, OR 8/2015 to 6/2017
Zeiss, a 160 year old privately held company headquartered in Germany, is the world’s leading manufacturer of precision optics combining innovation and technology to produce leading edge eye glass solutions.
HR Business Partner
Strategic Business Partner and senior leader providing assistance to the Sr. Director of the manufacturing labs in the United States. Support all aspects of human resources for one-third of the company’s US population in four primary locations in 4 states. Teams had a large number of non-exempt lab technicians as well as exempt roles in engineering, production management, and other corporate leaders.
Developed and implemented a 180 degree culture change in the Clackamas lab resulting in increased profitability, greatly reduced overtime, reduction in turnover and increased motivation of the team.
Significant employee relations duties at a site where I was the sole HR person.
Designed job descriptions and pay ranges for numerous exempt level roles such as Technical Manager, National Lab Manager, and Environmental Health and Safety
Designed and put in place a US program for Safety for manufacturing sites working 24/7. Programs included the ongoing building of a safety culture, OSHA compliance, training, safety committees, safety inspection checklists (audits) etc.
Created a bi-weekly Leadership Forum directed at managers, supervisors, and leads. Programs included a combination of leadership and management topics as well as reviews of HR and Safety programs.
Member of EHS core team developing and implementing remedial action for allegations brought forward by a regulatory agency
Recommended and implemented international assignments in management positions.
FEI Company, Hillsboro, OR 05/2007 to 07/2014
FEI, a high-tech, capital equipment company, is the world leader in electron optics and focused ion beam microscopy solutions.
Global Senior HR Business Partner 04/2012 – 07/2014
Supported executives reporting directly to the CEO and their global teams including CFO, Legal Counsel, Corporate Marketing, as well as The Americas Sales and Service group (North America, Mexico, and South America), and the Americas Sciences group. Worked in a heavily matrixed environment.
Provided strategic and operational support to a team of approximately 350 employees in 32 states and 3 countries.
Provided design and implementation of organizational development programs including Talent Management resulting in a training program for managers in writing development plans for high potential and high impact employees as well as plans created for levels director and above.
Designed global, multi-media New Employee orientation program.
Significant Employee Relations responsibilities including global and local issues.
Solid HR Operations experience including reporting requirements and responding to OFCCP requests.
Global Learning and Development Manager 04/2009 – 04/2012
Led corporate initiatives in learning and development including management and leadership training, technical training, eLearning, and instructor-led programs. Provided global HR services to CFO and Finance team, including strategic employee development, performance management and staffing.
Developed and implemented a worldwide leadership curriculum. Provided global change management at all levels and programs met with high ratings by all attendees.
Led multi-year global project in analyzing all technical training for Field Service, Applications, and Technical Support Engineers. Coordinated with key internal and external stakeholders in phase 2 to provide technical training faster, more effectively, and showing a positive ROI.
Project lead for SAP implementation of global Performance Management system and Learning Management system. Responsible for Change Management processes. System delivered on time with flawless company adoption.
Global Sr. Human Resources Manager 05/2007 to 04/2009
Provided HR solutions to multiple divisions, globally, approximately 900 employees (~half of the corporate headcount) through matrixed management. Strategic Business Partner for Worldwide Sales and Service Division, Finance, and Operations Groups.
Managed HR Specialist team focused on Benefits Administration, Staffing, Immigration/Expat assignments, HR metrics and special projects.
Instrumental in redesign and implementation of succession planning and personal development planning processes including programs for a bottoms-up and tops down application. Designed global programs and delivered programs to multiple sites in North America.
Drove HR efficiencies in designing and implementing operational programs that provided greater benefit while saving money for the company. Programs included contingent worker’s policy, background checks and drug screens, and outsourcing of unemployment claims.
NA trainer for internal leader-led training. Instrumental in corporate training solutions design and delivery.
ESI (Electro Scientific Industries), Portland, OR 04/2000 to 05/2007
ESI is a high-tech capital equipment manufacturer of laser-based solutions for the microtechnology industry.
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
Responsible for the design, development, and delivery of HR programs for seven countries in Europe and Asia. Strategic partner for all units of the company. Provided broad-based HR services as both manager and individual contributor.
Provided ongoing coaching to all levels of management on leadership, strategic organizational design, employee development and employee relations. Received high recommendations for strategic thinking, logical analysis, and practical approach.
Led intervention team to make immediate improvements in low morale and high turnover in Taiwan. After implementation of recommendations, turnover decreased by 75%.
Instrumental in redesign of annual performance management process. Both employees and managers praise the process as fair and well designed. The process involved 360 feedback, peer assessment, and customized processes for domestic and international locations.
Matrixed reports in Greater China (Taiwan, China, and Singapore), Korea, Japan, and Europe. Communication daily and formal conference meetings monthly to drive HR initiatives, practices, procedures.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
RBA International, Vancouver, WA, 5 years
Director of Human Resources
Start-up company of international management consulting and information technology services.
U.S. Bancorp/U.S. Bank, Portland, OR, 18 years
Assistant Vice President and Training Manager
Employee Relations Officer
Management Development Officer
Supported all offices and branches in a company with over 15,000 employees. Provided strategic direction and human resources solutions to management at all levels and employees in all disciplines.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS and AFFILIATIONS
Associate in Science, Business Administration, Southern Oregon State College, Ashland, OR
Human Resources Certificate, Portland State University, Portland, OR
Assessments: Certified to administer:
Facet 5
Hogan suite of psychometric assessment tools
the NEO/Big Five Personality Profiler
American Society of Training and Development (ASD) Instructor Certificate
Continuing Education includes:
All Facets of Human Resources
Leadership
Management Courses, FEI
Technical Training, FEI
Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) member
Portland Human Resources Management Association member
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite
Several HRIS applications including SAP, Workday, and PayNorthwest
iCims, Haufe Umantis, and various other ATS systems
Payscale software to set pay ranges
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