Human Resources Resource

LINDA PROCHASKA, SPHR

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Modesto, CA 95355

972-***-**** (home)

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VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES, LABOR RELATIONS, BENEFITS AND TRAINING

Accomplished and experienced Human Resource Management professional with a

record of achievement enhancing the performance of organizations in the

United States, Canada and Europe. A proven leader in learning and

development, recruiting, compensation and benefits, human resources, labor

relations, mergers and acquisitions, international business, organizational

transformation, and outsourcing that improves the organization's bottom

line.

A cost-conscious problem solver who seeks out areas of improvement and

implements practical solutions that achieve results through applied

management and focused leadership. An effective negotiator of key

components in labor contracts: including health, benefits, payroll and

retirement plans impacting as many as 1,000 union employees in as many as

62 union locals and 6,000 non-union employees.

CORE COMPETENCIES

International Business . Learning & Development . Recruiting . Compensation

& Benefits . Human Resources

Employee Relations .Labor Relations . Union Negotiations . M&A .

Outsourcing . Organizational Transformation

. Regulatory Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Darling International Inc. 2005-Present

(America's leading provider of rendering, recycling and recovery solutions

to the nation's food industry.)

Vice President of Human Resources and Labor Relations

Dedicated and passionate leader who drives continuing improvement in the

quality and delivery of HR services and corporate goals: including

compensation/benefits/compliance audits/HRIS and legal compliance to 7,400

GLOBAL employees, in more than 150 locations across 42 States, Canada,

Europe and China. In addition, maintain harmonious labor relations, union

negotiations, grievance and arbitrations in a high growth company. Ensure

compliance with a variety of regulatory States and Federal Laws; including

Sarbanes Oxley.

KeHE (Tree of Life/Gourmet Award Foods) 1997-2005

(A wholesale supplier of ethnic and gourmet foods, serving more than 33,000

food retailers across the US, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.)

Vice President Corporate Human Resources (2002 - 2005)

With close collaboration with all levels of employees and labor unions

specializing in employee engagement for building communication to deliver

comprehensive HR services, including, all Core HR functions such as

compensation/benefits/ retirement/performance management and Company

policies and procedures to 5,500 union and non-union employees. Operating

17 distribution centers in the United States and Canada. Enforced

compliance with all regulatory requirements and compliance with company

policies and procedures.

Vice President Human Resources West Coast (1997 - 2002)

Provided leadership in Human Resources and Labor Relations; supporting the

operations of 17 distribution warehouses with 5,500 employees in the United

States and Canada, for the West Coast Division. Took the lead in

identifying and resolving issues related to employee relations and workers'

compensation as well as compensation and benefits.

CAREER NOTES

The first career success as a Human Resource Generalist with World Color

Press, Merced, CA. Followed by, Corporate Affirmative Action/EEOC

Administrator with Foster Farms, Livingston, CA.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

BA, California State University, Hayward, CA

MA, California State University, Stanislaus, CA UC Berkeley

Executive Courses

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