Human Resources Management
Resume:
JANETTE EMERSON
***********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/pub/janette-emerson/11/690/501/
CAREER SUMMARY
A Human Resource business professional with over fifteen years of
experience in both global manufacturing (consumer products, printing ink,
media and automotive), and HR consulting environments. Heavy emphasis in
labor relations, talent management, and training. A record of successful
management of generalist activities, providing leadership in innovative HR
practices and technical HRIS competency. A diverse international
background including fluency in English, Czech and Spanish with excellent
verbal communication, as well as highly effective written and presentation
skills. Highly energetic, goal-directed and quality conscious. A
strategic business partner able to establish productive relationships and
work effectively with all levels. Specific skill sets include:
Talent Management/Retention Employee Benefits/Compensation
Training Leader Policy Development
Employee Engagement Human Resource Information System
(HRIS)
Management/Employee Counseling Global Human Resources
Labor Relations/Union Negotiations Immigration Visa Processing
Employee Relations/Union Avoidance Business Partner
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GANNETT CO., INC. 2012 -Present
A leading media and marketing solutions company that reaches millions of
people every day through digital, mobile, broadcast and print media.
Detroit, MI
Senior HR Business Partner 2013-Present
Lead HR executive supporting 1 President, 4 Publishers and multiple
VPs providing high level
solutions to complex HR issues across Detroit Media Partnership, four
newsrooms (Detroit Free Press,
The Detroit News, Livingston Press & Argus, Observer & Eccentric
Hometown Weeklies) and a large
production facility and distribution centers across multiple
locations in Michigan covering 1,600
bargaining and non-bargaining employees.
. Served as the HR voice on the Executive Committee to strategize
resolutions to highly complex business issues.
. Recruited multiple salaried and hourly employees to fit the business
needs of internal clients.
. Created new Onboarding Program that was adopted by Corporate HR.
Rolled out a day new hire orientation program that was well
received.
. Completed weekly and monthly HR metrics reports including diversity,
vacancy logs, headcount and turnover.
. Lead HR negotiator for two collective bargaining agreements.
. Managed multiple grievances and employee relations issues within a
complex labor environment while interpreting 12 collective bargaining
agreements resulting in little or no recourse.
. Worked through restructuring of various departments and companies with
legal and completed effects bargaining with two unions.
. Executed numerous position eliminations without any recourse for
bargaining and non-bargaining employees.
. Developed and conducted ethics, performance management and reasonable
suspicion awareness management training.
. Complimented by Gannett Michigan President for bringing back multiple
employee engagement activities (Run/Walk at Work Day, Flu Shot Clinic,
Halloween Spooktacular Contest, Blood
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Drive, Toys for Tots, and Weight Watchers at Work) to brighten
employee spirits during times of
unpleasant Company communications.
. Conducted benefits open enrollment meetings communicating massive
changes to company benefits resulting from the Obama Care movement.
. Pension Board Member for the Detroit Free Press Guild.
. Managed and coached a staff of two business partners.
Principal HR Business Partner 2012 - 2013
Regional director generalist responsibilities covering multiple media
locations including
newspaper, broadcast and production facilities in Michigan and Ohio.
. Successfully performed duties as back-up VP, HR as required.
. Offered Early Retirement Opportunity Program (EROP) to approximately
150 employees successfully and assisted with department restructures
creating very little backfills.
. Filled over 200 salary and hourly positions with a team of three
averaging a 35 day fill rate in a 12-month period resulting in a 90%
new hire retention rate.
. Implemented and coached managers on Successfactors technology platform
for performance management and recruiting across multiple locations
resulting in better metric-based results. Put together executive
summary presentation that was used nationally.
. Customized and conducted numerous training programs including
performance management, reasonable suspicion awareness training,
leadership and behavior-based training programs resulting in better
educated management.
. Successfully defended and won two EEOC charges and multiple grievances
for various departments resulting in no recourse or costs to the
Company.
. Negotiated six labor agreements simultaneously with multiple unions
resulting in increased savings in healthcare costs and wages.
. Outsourced janitorial work and assisted with transitioning the
workforce.
. Managed and coached a staff of two business partners.
NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORPORATION 2004 - 2012
Faygo Beverages, Inc. and Sundance Beverage Co., Detroit, MI
Human Resources Manager
Corporate/plant HR responsibilities for two divisions (700+ employees
in multiple states).
. Held top HR Executive position overseeing 2 unionized plants and 8
distribution centers while managing 4 direct reports.
. Partnered with executives and operations management to successfully
negotiate multiple (4)
collective bargaining agreements resulting in savings of >$1.2M
annually.
. Partnered with Sales and Operations to open and staff two new
warehouse facilities training all new personnel in multiple states.
. Restructured entire facility's leadership team (Memphis, TN) resulting
in phenomenal business profits (800,000 cases sold annually) reaching
record numbers.
. Reduced HR budget by 27% in first year by modifying hiring practices
saving over $60,000.
. Achieved 67% decrease in legal fees due to better communication,
education and training of management and staff, and successfully
responding to various charges averting over $100,000 in potential
exposure.
. Directed and implemented a $50,000 capital security project by
partnering with operations and vendor resulting in increased employee
safety and reducing Company liability.
. Independently sourced numerous candidates for key positions without
paying recruiter fees.
. Implemented behavior-based interviewing techniques and new background
check procedures resulting in higher quality new hires and a reduction
in turnover.
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. Developed and spearheaded various leadership training programs for all
locations increasing supervisory awareness.
. Developed first Company succession planning competency model
identifying immediate training needs for business unit leaders.
. Implemented 360 feedback tool for plant managers to assess further
operational training needs.
. Instituted the creation of employee committees that led to increased
morale and employee engagement receiving Company role model
designation.
. Became Company Wellness Team Leader promoting healthier lifestyles and
successfully saving
employees' lives (received $12,000 in government wellness
grants and award, and raised over
$20,000 in the first three walkathons).
FLINT INK CORPORATION, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Currently referred to as Flint
Ink Group) 1997-2004
A $2 billion global manufacturer and distributor of specialized inks and
pigments employing 5200+.
Senior Human Resources Representative (Promotion) 2002-2004
Corporate-wide responsibility for HR generalist activities to 100+
global manufacturing sites.
. Designed and delivered under budget a global HR training program in
assessment, behavior-based interviewing, and employee development for
Latin America operations which resulted in a dramatically improved
performance measurement system.
. Created first Company global turnover analysis for the executive
management committee which led to identification of high turnover
plants.
. Co-managed a $150,000 budgeted HRIS upgrade project resulting in new
software enabling the HR staff to produce quick and efficient reports.
. Developed and implemented international relocation policies which
resulted in global HR practices and led to increased efficiency for
new hires and expatriates.
. Conducted peer review training for a major facility resulting in
improving union avoidance.
. Managed R & D summer internship program resulting in filling openings
with the top candidates.
. Participated in implementation of a US flexible spending account
program saving the Company and employees pretax dollars.
. Played an integral role in benefits management during the downsizing
of a unionized Canadian facility by conducting benefits presentations
and negotiating new union benefits.
. Managed legal challenges of 30+ immigration cases resulting in the
hiring of world class talent.
Benefits & Compensation Representative (Promotion) 1998-2002
Corporate-wide responsibility for HR generalist activities with an
emphasis on HRIS Maintenance, US and Canadian Employee Benefit Plans and
the Global Service Award Program.
. Researched, analyzed and completed executive life insurance vendor
review and changeover to save the Company $1M and offer executives
portable life insurance options.
. Conducted query generation training for HR staff and office manager
training resulting in improved utilization of state-of-the-art HRIS.
. Sat second chair in Canadian Contract Negotiations resulting in a new
collective agreement.
. Recruited first Chinese expatriate employee saving Company $50,000 in
Recruiter Costs.
. Co-produced the Employee Development Plan Company Video utilizing cost-
effective strategies resulting in high creativity and greater
accessibility for employees.
. Led Employee Integration Meetings in numerous company acquisitions
that facilitated rapid integration of new operations.
Human Resources Representative 1997-1998
Corporate-wide responsibility for HR generalist activities with an
emphasis on workers' compensation, unemployment benefits, hourly and
salaried recruitment and employee development plan training.
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. Co-designed workers' compensation funding requirement changes
resulting in $400,000+ savings.
. Created first computer-based HR Policy Guide improving organizational
efficiency.
. Conducted a correlational analysis on sales employees using a
personality assessment tool resulting in the identification of ideal
sales professional prototypes.
. Developed an Exit Interview Process that provided data for improved
employee retention.
. Researched unemployment vendors and re-negotiated a 45% discount on
our contract premiums.
AON CORPORATION, Southfield, Michigan HR Field Representative
1996-1997
FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, Windsor, Ontario Essex Engine Plant
1994-1996
Employee Relations Consultant - (Internship) 1995-1996
Hourly Production Worker 1994
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Industrial / Organizational Psychology University of
Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI 1996
Honors Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (full academic scholarship), University
of Windsor, ON 1994
AFFILIATIONS / PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT / INTERESTS
Affiliations
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) Industrial / Organizational Psychology
Advisor's Committee
Personal Development
Contract Negotiations - Michigan State University
May 2011
DDI Facilitator Certification
2006
Public Speaking
Adjunct Instructor / Student Advisor - University of Detroit Mercy
2002 - Present
Featured Wellness Program Speaker - Visiting Nurse's Association
August 2010
Featured Program Speaker - University of Detroit - I/O Psychology Program
2010, 2013
Featured Program Speaker - Human Resources Professional Association of
Windsor (HRPAW)
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