Nicholas Robert Huhn
** ********* **. **** ****, NC 28731
********@*****.***, 616-***-****
Objective: An HR professional with a background in all facets of the function including
employment law, labor relations, recruiting, compensation, and leave administration seeking to
utilize both experience and education in a high performance environment.
Education:
M.A. Human Resources and Labor Relations Michigan State University 2013
B.A. History Michigan State University 2011
Professional Experience:
Eaton Corporation
Human Resources Development Program June 2014-Present
Arden, NC
• Serve in a generalist capacity for a workforce totaling approximately 940 people across 3
shifts including production and functional personnel.
• Coordinated hiring event to fill openings for up to 20 entry-level production positions
• Help drive participation in various corporate programs including wellness activities,
training and development opportunities, and benefit training.
• Assist in administering disability program including performing ADA Analysis to help
lower the plant’s risk exposure.
• Designed tracking matrix for reward and recognition program to help evaluate and audit
the program.
• Responsible for performing employee disciplinary investigations where necessary.
Human Resources Development Program June 2013-June 2014
Worcester, MA
• Serve in a generalist capacity for a workforce totaling approximately 320 people across
both production, office, and sales functions.
• Administer the location’s short-term, long-term and FMLA disability programs.
• Drive HR programs throughout their yearly cycle including trainings, survey
administration, performance management, benefits, and affirmative action planning.
• Interviewed and promoted 22 internal employees and developed a training plan for them.
• Responsible for performing employee disciplinary investigations where necessary.
• Delivered numerous standardized trainings ranging from Ethics, New Employee
Orientation, Assessment and Selection, and Performance Management.
• Developed a skills matrix which captures both the level of abilities available in the plant
as well as areas that require additional resources.
Human Resources Internship May 2012-August 2012
Eden Prairie, MN
• Serve in a Generalist capacity for a workforce totaling 250 employees, including 210
Union members.
• Posted, recruited, and hired 20 external non-exempt employees and 2 exempt employees.
• Delivered trainings on performance management, new hire orientation, and employee
recognition.
• Responsible for providing support in all employee investigations through the employee
grievance process.
Human Resources Co-Op April 2012-May 2012
Galesburg, MI
• Supported a multi-functional, international team of 40 employees in a generalist capacity.
• Created performance management templates to assist in the annual performance
evaluation cycle.
• Recruited 4 non-exempt positions for a separate arm of the division.
• Worked on an international team to help standardize both job descriptions and career
pathways for project manager roles.
Michigan State University
Human Resources Graduate Assistant August 2012-May 2013
East Lansing, MI
• Served in a Generalist role within the department of Residence and Hospitality supporting
an employee group of both permanent workers and student employees.
• Assisted in the hiring process for resident advisors in a multi-day event.
• Worked on a multi-function project to standardize student employment processes that are
used throughout the various departments at the University.
• Worked with student leaders to develop standard procedures and training for recruiting
and managing the student workforce.
Associated General Contractors of Michigan January 2012-April
2012
Human Resources Internship
Lansing, MI
• Worked in a consultant role gaining exposure to labor relations and contract negotiations
within the Michigan construction industry.
• Developed and presented a project comparing and contrasting over 20 different labor
contracts in order to understand similarities and differences in the various agreements.
• Worked on and presented proposals to the leadership team to standardize some of the
language in the contract that would be beneficial to our management partners.
Skills:
• Extensive experience with various HR systems including Kenexa tools, Oracle, and
BrassRing.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of current employment law as well as HR practices.
Reference available upon request.