Human Resources Resource

Michael J. Hartt

313-***-**** **** Iroquois Detroit, MI 48214

Approachable innovator with a passion for Human Resources

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONAL

Personable, analytical, flexible Senior HR Professional with multifaceted expertise with over 15 years of Human Resources experience, building, leading organizational development and change management initiatives throughout

North America and Abroad. Professional experience encompassed working within many world-class technological leading manufacturing industries. Being part of a team where you help bring innovation to life through unsurpassed products, services and most importantly remarkable experiences; played a fundamental HR leadership role in driving the

business and people strategies for both Union and non-Union organizations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Senior Labor-Employee Relations – Organizational Planning – Organizational Development – Indoctrination and Training – Education – Compensation – Benefits – Safety, Health and Environmental – Employee Services – Mergers and Acquisitions – Compliance Reporting – Cost Control and Continuous Improvement – Recruiting and Retention

Professional Experience

2005 – Present HR STRATEGIC SERVICES

Consulting Services Firm in Human Resources

Human Resource Senior Consultant

Collaborative relationship management with institutional leadership and staff

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Provide consultation in areas of Labor Relations, recruitment, training, classification,

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compensation, benefits, performance management, training-development, employee relations,

strategic planning and organizational development

1999 – 2005 OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE, INC., Troy, MI

A global Tier 1 automotive supplier of metal stampings, closure systems, and complex structural sub-systems with annual revenues of $1.1 billion, employing 8,000 employees in 40 manufacturing plants worldwide

Vice President – Human Resources

Consolidated U.S./Canada pension funds actuarial services realizing an annualized cost savings of •

$848,400

Reduced North American work related reportable injuries by 20%, saving $600,000

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Reviewed, developed and implemented effective benefits cost savings of $2 million for North

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American operations

Applied and received $612,000 Michigan Economic Development Corporation EJDT grant

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Established worldwide succession plan and talent profiles for all salaried employees

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SATURN ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING, INC., Auburn Hills, MI

1994 – 1999

A global Tier 1 automotive supplier of electronics and electro-mechanical parts producing

revenues of $580 million, employing 3,000 in 11 plants worldwide

Corporate Director – Human Resources and Safety, Health & Environmental

Directed a multi-plant operation and staffs in developing, implementing and coordinating

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personnel policies and programs for 11 manufacturing plants with 11 direct reports

Transitioned Human Resource proactive benefits activity resulting in $1.5 million savings

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Implemented economic value added incentive compensation programs for all Saturn employees

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Directed successful integration of Masco-Tech personnel development policies following

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acquisition

Created an effective staffing selection process to fulfill critical employment needs for rapidly

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expanding $100 million division

Completed comprehensive company-wide employee audit surveys from 78% to 90% satisfaction

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rating

Directed the completion of 48 hours of training for every Saturn employee in 1998

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Reduced work related reportable injuries 15% and workers’ compensation dollars 46%, or

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$300,000 in 1998

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Approachable innovator with a passion for Human Resources

1992 – 1994 PREFERRED TECHNICAL GROUP, INC., Rochester Hills, MI

A Tier 1 automotive supplier of plastics, climate control and engine cooling systems with annual

revenues of $300,000 million and employing 3,500 in 10 manufacturing plants worldwide

Corporate Director of Human Resources (1992-1994)

• Negotiated contracts with UAW, AIW, ABGW, IBT as principal spokesperson

• Revised compensation structure for 3,200 employee division, including over 500 salaried

positions

• Overhauled salary administration procedures, developing competitive benefit plans with

annual savings of $450,000

• Developed and directed company wage and salary administration and employee

performance appraisal programs

• Planned and implemented cross-functional continuous improvement training in

leadership, project management, team building for over 500 salaried employees

1991 – 1992 AUTOMOTIVE PLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES, Sterling Heights, MI

Corporate Human Resource Manager

A North American Tier 1 automotive supplier of injection molding of plastics with revenues of

$250 million annually, employing over 2,500 in 3 manufacturing plants

• Managed personnel policy formulation, administration, recruitment and status changes

• Recommended policy changes in employee benefits, welfare, morale, procedures, etc.

• Reduced the number of grievances by 52% for 1992 over 1991.

• Reduced the number of reportable injuries by 37% for 1992 over 1991

• Decreased the number of employees on workers’’ compensation from 19 to 8 in 1992

• Reduced absenteeism 32% in 1992 due to revised plant attendance policy

• Reduced $350,000 in direct workers’’ compensation reserve moneys in 1992

• Established: Safety Review Committee – Ergonomics Task Force – Team

Concept/Employee Participation Group

1988 – 1991 LEAR SEATING CORPORATION, Romulus, MI

A global Tier 1 automotive supplier of interior systems, seats, instruments, door trim panels,

overhead flooring and systems with annual revenues of $14 billion, employing 75,000 in over

200 manufacturing plants

Regional Human Resource Manager, Complex

• Coordinated union contract negotiations for 4 UAW contracts

• Negotiated only 5.6% increase average over 3-year contracts

• Reduced employees on workers’ compensation from 44 to 4 within the 1st year

• Reduced $550,000 from direct workers’ compensation reserve moneys within 2 years

• Decreased lost days due to injuries by 86% from 3,078 in 1988 to 438 in 1989

• Awarded Most Improved Manufacturing Facility in the State for 1989 by MIOSHA

• Decreased plant lost labor wages by 85% from $224,325 in 1988 to $32,797 in 1989

• Decreased medical work related injuries from $27,000 per month to $3,500 per month

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY, Detroit, MI

EDUCATION

Master of Arts

Bachelor of Science

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY SCHOOL OF LAW, Advanced Program

ADDITIONAL

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

ONGOING

Advanced Human Resources Strategic Planning

STUDIES

Human Resources Association of Greater Detroit

AFFILIATION

SHRM – Society Human Resource Professionals

American Society of Employers

Michigan Manufacturers Association

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