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Human Resources Manager

Location:
Westwood, NJ
Posted:
August 18, 2014

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Andre' l. king

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

. HR Dept. Project Team . Fortune 100 Best HR . FLSA / FMLA / OSHA / HSE / ADA

Lead Practices . SAP / HRIS / KRONOS

. Strategic Planning & . Full Cycle Recruitment . 24/7 Multi-State HR Support

Visioning & Selection . Green Belt Certification

. Employee & Labor . HR Budgeting &

Relations Forecasting

. EEO / Affirm. Action . Global HR Alignment

/ OFCCP Strategies

Team focused Human Resources Leader with 20 years' experience in HR

Management with extensive knowledge of HR best practices, staffing and

employment law, and union/contract negotiations. HR experience driving

high-level performance and decisive HR solutions with global organizations.

Fortune 100 best practices HR experience adds value to companies that must

align global HR business services and regional business unit line HR

services. Versed in the creation of corporate strategic goals and team

based action plans which include the implementation of organizational

performance metrics, cultural transformation methods and continuous

improvement tools.

A proven game changer, with a history of managing HR teams in the following

Industries: Chemicals, Automotive, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage. An

insightful hands-on leader with a highly transferable skill set, who

fosters working relationships between company stakeholders & their

downstream customers in order to maintain a clear understanding of their

daily performance, to the customer's expectations

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Globally Focused: Developed strategies to align the global staffing

programs to secure and promote full cycle recruiting for stakeholders in

the Gulfcoast and Mid-Western regions and led a recent project for a

Fortune Global 100 corporation in the Chemicals, by working with the

Staffing COE partners, Hiring Managers and Human Resources to have a line

of sight on value-added candidates.

. Proactive: Developed labor and vendor contingent plans for expansion

needs. This improved our bench strength in several areas of discipline

and positioned us for a successful commison (start-up).

. Cost Effective: Increased retention of key employees by managing the

performance management programs and aligning sites high potential

population. The programs were sustained and provided better recrutiment

and retention tools. It allowed TTF Time to fill a role less than 61

days.

. Successful Change Agent: Resolved interdepartmental rivalries by

creating a targeted action plan which included: (1) Making modifications

to the organizational chart; (2) Developing interdepartmental

communication procedures, and; (3) updating and clarifying job

descriptions including direct report responsibilities. Considerable

skill and diplomacy as a change agent was required to overcome

significant resistance to change.

. Transformational Leader: Achieved a "cultural transformation" by

increasing employee engagement and reversing negative employee

perceptions regarding their supervisors by: (1) Introducing individual

employee development plans and training supervisors in their application;

(2) Intensive training of supervisors regarding correct performance

management and conflict resolution procedures, and; (3) Implementation of

an employee rewards and recognition program with active supervisor

involvement.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Honeywell Union 480 employees

08/2010 to Present

Human Resources Manager - Baton Rouge, LA

(Working remote in Atlanta, GA)

Performance, Materials and Technologies, 11 billion business unit,

specializing in refrigerants. As the Human Resources Manager I supported

the gulf coast region using my accumulated business acumen and technical

skills to help the site with a wide range of HR operations and projects.

* Participate as a key member of the client's leadership team in setting

human resources strategies for the respective functions

* Develop strategy for departmental effectiveness and implementing

performance management tools to initiatives in conjunction with

functional leadership and organization development resources

Develop and implement strategies designed to attract and retain diverse

critical talent in client group Honeywell (cont.)

* Assume ownership, coordination, and accountability for driving HPD, merit

planning, and

* MRR (succession and workforce planning) processes in assigned client

groups

* Participates on Specialty Chemicals and Corporate teams and leads

implementation of change initiatives that impact delivery of HR policies,

practices, and services

* Provides counsel to managers on handling of employee issues and

maintaining positive employee relations

* Provide Single Point Contact for labor relations

* Broker and coordinate all HR related COE activities across multiple

locations with HR Field partners

Sabic ip formerly ge plastics NON-UNION 380 EMPLOYEES

Human Resources Manager - Burkeville, AL (Role eliminated)

02/2008 to 12/2008

Site Development Leader

12/2008 to 08/2010

Performed role as the HR Manager for the non-exempt poplution and led the

site Training programs. Performed generalist responsiblilities and served

as the site Transformation Leader to develop and implement new work

practices..

* Instructor for Leading by Commitment Training for all employees

* Administered site Pulse Survey

* Served as Transformation Champion for workflow processes

* Managed the recruitment for Co-op and Operational Management feeder

Program

* Ensured Operational Effectiveness lessons learned are captured and shared

* Managed community relations through volunteer involvement

* Served as a Mentor/Coach for the Small Idea Project processes

* Facilitated focus groups to address Survey data and improve standards

Meadwestvaco UNION 518 EMPLOYEES

08/2004 to 02/2008

Human Resources Manager - Atlanta, GA

(Position relocated to Richmond)

As Manager of Human Resources for MeadWestvaco (Paper converting plant

supplying Coca-Cola and Anhuser-Busch), in a role which was both strategic

and tactical.

"Hands-on" management of all HR functions: Performance Management, Change

Management, Organizational Development, Employee & Labor Relations,

Compensation & Benefits, Communication, Training, Succession Planning, EEO

and OFCCP Compliance, Affirmative Action Plans, Aligning Roles and

Responsibilities, Employee Engagement and Motivation, Workers'

Compensation, OSHA & HSE.

* Managed multi-site Human Resources departments (Union and Non-Union

sites)

* Managed the grievance process

* Developed positive relationships with Union leadership team

* Coordinated internal benefit activities

* Managed and implement health and wellness initiatives

* Ensured union contract guidelines are managed correctly

* Provided guidance/training to the Senior Leadership Team on Human

Resources processes

Mclane foodservice NON-UNION 700 EMPLOYEES

08/2002 to 08/2004

Regional Human Resources Manager - Forest Park, GA

(Loss of Business)

Provided HR functions for food distributor and warehouse supplier.

Developed on boarding and assimilation processes for anticipated growth

(Wendy's) and reviewed written HR policies, processes and training

materials. Developed customized front-line management HR training solutions

in the areas of performance management, conflict resolution and employee

relations.

* Managed multi-site Human Resources departments

* Supported the employee selection process

* Established community presence and volunteer based programs

* Ensured governmental and regulatory practices are in compliance

* Coordinated college recruitment programs to assist in diversity goals

* Implemented the organizational development processes

* Developed strategic planning tools to support KPI's

* Conducted monthly roundtable sessions to foster employee relations

* Employed union avoidance training with front-line supervisors

PepsiCo - Gatorade division NON-UNION 900 EMPLOYEES0

07/2000 to 08/2002

Employee and Community Relations Supervisor - Atlanta, GA

(Promotional Opportunity)

Supported start up operations with employment and community engagement.

Served as a community liasion and advocate for employee processes. The site

was a high performing hot and cold filled beverage plant that had 86%

market share.

* Developed operator training for the facility

* Implemented Annual Strategic Intent

* Provided community consultation and education

* Responsible for policy development

* Responsible for recruitment and employee retention

* Provided counseling and coaching for employees

* Implemented strategy to support coaches in ensuring a union free

environment

* Enhanced the employee relations (sponsor of employee's activity team)

* Developed monthly training for supervisors (interviewing, progressive

discipline)

* Conducted climate surveys and feedback sessions

* Produced monthly data analysis for the facility (Turnover)

* Responsible for facility Affirmative Action Plan

Carlisle engineered products NON-UNION 387 EMPLOYEES

07/1994 to 02/2000

Human Resources Specialist/Safety Coordinator - Tuscaloosa, AL

(Move to Atlanta)

Provided guidance and leadership in the areas of employee realtions and

safety. It was a non-union 24/7 Tier I, II automotive supplier. I

implemented several safety programs to minimize workers cost and ensure

employees safety practices.

* Assisted in the recruiting and interviewing for all exempt and non-

exempt positions.

* Administered benefits program (4O1k, Pension, FMLA, and Tuition

Reimbursement)

* Developed, implemented and maintained safety programs

* Served on Corporate Safety Matrix team

* Directed weekly safety walks and committee meetings

* Coordinated internal and external recreational activities for employees

* Administered the GROW program.

* Monitored and investigated safety and worker's compensation claims

* Assisted ISO and QS9000 audit preparations

* Supervised the administrative associate and front office personnel

* Conducted new employee orientation and pre-hire training classes

* Employed union avoidance training with front-line supervisors

EDUCATION

BS Selma University Business Administration, Cum Laude

1994



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