Human Resource Representative
Resume:
Bradley Smith
Neenah, WI *****
************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Results oriented, Senior HR Manager with a broad and comprehensive Human Resource experience. Seeking to
obtain a position in an organization where I can drive successful partnerships and achieve business success.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Oshkosh Corporation - Oshkosh, WI 2012 - Present
Oshkosh Defense is a leading provider of tactical wheeled vehicles and life cycle sustainment services. For more
than 90 years, Oshkosh has been mobilizing military and security forces around the globe by offering a full
portfolio of heavy, medium, light and highly protected military vehicles to support our customers’ missions.
Senior Human Resource Manager – Defense Segment
• Managed a staff of 5 Human Resource (HR) professionals and 3 training professionals and provided a full
array of HR support and services to a business segment with over 3,000 employees
o Led all talent management and talent acquisition programs
o Implemented an ongoing succession planning process for the business
o Responsible for all employee and labor relations initiatives
o Developed HR scorecard including all key HR metrics to guide the talent management process
• Provide Multi Plant Human Resource leadership responsibilities for Defense segment
• Work closely with operations and segment leadership to develop and execute key staffing strategies
• Defense segment talent management and succession planning steering committee representative
• Successfully lead a reduction in force of 1,600 hourly employees and 350 salaried employees
• Negotiated a 5 year contract extension with UAW local 578 in September, 2013.
• Coordination and support of all contract negotiations, grievances, arbitrations, memorandum of
understanding (MOU’s) and contract interpretations with UAW local 578
Alcoa - Cleveland, OH 2011-2012
Alcoa is the world’s leading producer of primary and fabricated aluminum. In addition to inventing the modern-
day aluminum industry, Alcoa innovation has been behind major milestones in the aerospace, automotive,
packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation, consumer electronics and industrial markets
over the past 120 years.
Senior Human Resource Representative
• Provided full HR support to the Large Aerospace division within Alcoa including; succession planning,
talent management and employee & labor relations
• Developed and implemented Collective Bargaining training for existing and new supervisors
• Managed all contract negotiations, grievances, arbitrations, MOU’s and contract interpretations for two
unions across Forgings and Extrusions (UAW, IAM)
• Business leader for all workers compensation, unemployment, medical case reviews
First Energy Corporation - Akron, OH 2007-2011
FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence.
Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems
and a diverse generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 20,000 megawatts.
Industrial Relations Representative 2008 - 2011
• Supported a client group of six Local Unions across the nuclear, coal, and natural gas divisions
• Managed all contract negotiations, grievances, arbitrations, MOU’s and contract interpretations
• Responsible for the talent management process and employee relations support to site leadership
• Partnered with corporate and plant leadership to develop labor relations strategies
• Member of the HR/IT SAP HR integration team which led to the successful implementation of SAP HR
• Served on the medical case review, on boarding and benefits open enrollment committees
Human Resources Representative 2007
• Provided HR support for the corporate IT function
• Department representative for corporate safety and participated in safety audits and managed OSHA logs
• Conducted various training courses with all employees on topics such as: medical benefits, 401k, pension,
FMLA, new hire orientation and safety
• Conducted various employee investigations
• Recruited, hired and on boarded all non-exempt employees
Joshen Paper and Packaging- Cleveland, OH 2004-2007
Joshen supplies packing and paper product solutions for a host of industries such as supermarkets, restaurants,
and manufacturing facilities.
Sole HR representative for a $300MM paper and packaging distribution company with responsibility for:
o HR support to 375 employees at multiple locations (7)
o Payroll and benefits for all employees.
o Managed all aspects of the HR budget including reducing workers compensation costs throughout the
company and overseeing the renewals and changes of the company’s medical, dental, and life
insurance plans
o Talent Acquisition including recruiting, on boarding and new hire orientations.
o Handled all employee relations issues at non-union locations
o Plan administrator for the company’s 401k plan.
EDUCATION
Ashland University, Ashland, OH, December 2010
Masters of Business Administration
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, May 2002
Bachelors of Science, Education
Certified Center of Creative Leadership 360 “debriefer”
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