Michelle Reinsch, PHR
E-mail: acn3f2@r.postjobfree.com
HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
Accomplished, respected, human resources management professional with
extensive generalist experience in progressively challenging human
resources business environments - union and non-union. Partnering business
orientation. Builds rapport easily, effective change manager, strategic
thinker, professional demeanor epitomized by integrity, fairness, and
results.
Employee Relations Unionization/Union Avoidance
Workers Compensation Employment Law
Staffing/Recruiting/Planning Analytical Decision-Making
Regulatory Compliance Manufacturing
Performance Management Organizational Change Management
Strategic Planning Training/Development
Succession Planning
CAREER HISTORY
Borets U.S., Inc - Tulsa, OK 2013 - Present
Russian manufacturer of electrical submersible pumps mainly used by the gas
and oil industry. Supported Human Resources functions for various locations
across the United States. 9000 employees' world-wide. 300 employees in
the United States. Managed Sr. Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources
Generalist, and Human Resources Assistant.
Manager, Human Resources
. Managed the Human Resource functions for Borets US, Inc.
. Coached managers and employees primarily in areas of Strategic
Thinking, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Benefits, and
Policy administration and interpretation via designed training modules
and one-on-one communication initiatives.
. Strategized with managers and collaborated with HR team to analyze
and design HR initiatives to meet specific business objectives - job
function orientation, cultural awareness.
. Promoted and managed local implementation of corporate driven HR
programs and initiatives -wellness, community projects.
. Developed HR/Company policies and programs meeting legal
requirements, driving cost efficiencies, and promoting work environments
consistent with Borets strategic direction.
. Implemented On-Boarding program, Mentor program, Borets Family Fund
program, Employee Awards and Recognition program, revamped and brought
into compliance background and drug screening program.
. HRIS system Ultimate Software - UltiPro
BS&B SAFETY SYSTEMS, LLC- Tulsa, OK 2012-2013
Global manufacturer of ruptured disks & valves for numerous industries.
Developed/built strong business partnerships with business unit management
& employees. Responsible for all HR functions. World-wide headcount 800.
North America head count 200. Union (National Steelworkers) and non-union
plants.
Human Resources Generalist
. Facilitated employee life-cycle -sourcing, pre-employment - on-
boarding -follow-up
. Administrator/interpreter/applicator of CBA
. Handled grievances and bargaining negotiations
. Developed & administered policies and procedures
. Developed & implemented strategic employee relations initiatives
managing the case from incident through final disposition
. Prepared various statistical reports, monthly reports, annual reports
. Managed wage & hour policies and working conditions to ensure
compliance - State/Federal laws/regulations
. HRIS system HR.net - international version of PeopleSoft
DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP- Tulsa, OK 2006-2012
National and International car rental company. Managed all HR functions
including union issues (Teamsters) - union avoidance - union campaigns.
Partnered with Executive and Corporate Management teams & Field operations-
two Regional Vice Presidents, three Area Directors, 14 General Managers,
and 16 locations in three states (FL, HI, and OK). Company headcount 7,000.
Supported 700 employees at World Headquarters and 2,100 employees working
at Field locations.
Staff Manager, Corporate Employee Relations 2011 - 2012
Staff Manager, Field Employee Relations 2006 - 2011
. Provided guidance to 16 field operations managers on employee relations &
human resources issues
. Investigated and brought to resolution employee issues/situations
. Implemented & interpreted human resources policies & practices
. Maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations
. Managed five field acquisitions and four major lay-offs
. Handled and won ten EEOC charges and unemployment cases
. HRIS system - PeopleSoft
VARIOUS CONTRACT POSITIONS 2004- 2006
Self employed contractor. Various contract positions in the following
industries -finance, hospital/clinic, call center. Projects: recruitment,
established HR Departments, conducted due diligence during four
acquisitions, trained clinic administrators on HR functions, installed new
payroll/attendance system, update/wrote policies and procedures for
employee handbooks, etc.
ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC. - Kansas City, KS 2000- 2004
Unionized transportation carrier (Teamsters). Company headcount 10,000
employees. Supported 300 union and non union employees at the Kansas
City, KS terminal.
Human Resources Manager
Managed human relations functions for Kansas City facility- including
employee relations, union grievances, random drug testing, workers
compensation, early return-to-work program, benefits management,
recruitment, payroll processing, performance management, safety/safety
committee, training, government agency/law compliance, affirmative action,
exempt/non-exempt recruiting, agency investigation/charges, workers
compensation - establishing early RTW pilot program for Company -eventually
implemented in all terminals.
. Increased 401K-participation by 40%.
. Established pilot program with physicians/surgeons for "fit for duty" and
"early return-to-work" programs - reducing number of lost work days to
less than 45 for rotator cuff and most back surgeries
. Established stretching program all union and non-union workers performed
prior to start of shift
. Maintained staffing needs entire four years on job
. Initiated State "Truck Driving Rodeo" - family event for employees
. Motivated union workers to participate in safety committee. Reduce lost
work days - consistently less than 5 days lost time
. Organized files - compliance
. Coordinated facility employee survey - maintained 100% participation
EDUCATION
Truman State University, Masters Human Resources Management
Truman State University, Bachelor Interpersonal Communications
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
SHRM, Tulsa Area Human Resources Association, past member of Kansas City
Chapter of Human Resources Management Association and Johnson County HR
Association, EPN - KC, Certified as a Mental Health First Aid Responder,
American Heart Association - Largest fundraiser for Dollar Thrifty
Automotive Group 2010, American Cancer Society.