Human Resources Resource

Bonnie Turner

Michigan City, IN Lakeway, TX

(H) 219-***-**** (C) 574-***-**** acp3fg@r.postjobfree.com

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

~ Over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, Management, and Labor Relations ~

Seasoned and accomplished Human Resources Management professional with strong background in leading and managing HR initiatives. Proven senior-level experience in decision-making, policy direction, business planning, employee relations, and union avoidance strategy. Talented in development and enforcement of policies and procedures. Skilled in analyzing staffing needs and creating effective solutions that result in maximized efficiency and reduced overhead.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.

Sr. Director – Field Human Resources

2010 – 2015

Manage HR teams for 7 non-union locations in US and Canada, with over 4500 employees.

Develop employee relations strategies and advise managers on employee engagement, development, and policy. Define and execute HR strategies to support current and future business needs. Led team to develop and implement company-wide policies and procedures.

Major accomplishment: Integration of facilities that had operated as separate entities into embracing common policies and identity.

MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.

Director – Field Human Resources

2006 – 2010

Directed all human resource functions for a non-union division of MBCI as well as regional responsibilities for two additional facilities, one union and one non-union. Managed a staff of six plus eight at remote sites. Responsibilities included employee relations, benefits, staffing, environmental health and safety, employee development and training and wage and salary administration. Successful at developing professional HR department and integrating function with Corporate HR group.

Major accomplishment: Reorganization of work with Operations and became recognized as a professional business partner.

Nishikawa Standard Company, Topeka, IN

Vice President – Human Resources

1997 – 2006

Administered all human resource functions for 1200 employees in 3 plant facilities for this 50/50 joint venture between Nishikawa Rubber Company of Hiroshima, Japan and Cooper-Standard Automotive. Six direct reports included the Manager of Environmental Health & Safety. Responsibility included employee relations, safety, administration of self-insured medical plans, 401(k) plan and all company benefits, wage and salary administration, human resource legal activities, training and development and all related human resource activities.

Major accomplishment: Successfully maintained non-Union status by implementing performance development, benchmarking, merit reviews, and employee development plans. Conducted college level courses with staff by partnering with Purdue University of Technology.

Unifrax, New Carlisle, IN

Manager – Human Resources

1992 – 1997

Responsible for all facets of plant human resource management in a nonunion manufacturing facility.

Unique features: a QWL Committee that voted on issues relating to employee concerns; a Conflict Resolution Procedure; intensive concentration on safety procedures; and a strong belief in training to include SPC and TQM. Long term emphasis on planned organizational change.

Major accomplishment: Implemented core HR policies and procedures including development of an employee handbook; safety auditing; consistent disciplinary policies, and supervisory training.

City of Austin Electric Utility

Specialist II – Organization development

1991

Responsible for group facilitation, team building, training, diversity, integration of the planning process of independent work groups.

HRD Consultant

Operating the Human Element

1987 – 1992

Advised clients on Organizational structure, business processes, succession planning, training plans, business process assumptions and applied them to the existing organizations to create a plan that maximized resources within the client group.

Clients: Motorola, Inc.; Lockheed, Inc.; Texas Rehabilitation Commission; Ivy Tech; South Austin Medical Center.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. – Adult and Human Resources Development Leadership

Dissertation: Legal Issues in HRD

University of Texas – Austin, TX

Master of Arts– Counseling and Personnel

Western Michigan University – Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelor of Arts – Major: Sociology, Minor: Psychology

Earned credits towards Double Major

Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI

Organizational Development Track

National Training Laboratory Institute, Arlington, VA – New York, NY

Professional Affiliations

Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Serving 4 year term as member of the SHRM Special Expertise Ethics Panel

2014 wrote test questions for new SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certifications

2012 Panel member writing PHR/SPHR test questions for SHRM Certification through HRCI

2014 & 2015 Diversity Value Index Judgeship for Diversity Executive Magazine

Past Member of Board of Directors for Michiana Business and Health Alliance, an employer health care coalition

Past Chair of the Advisory Committee for the Purdue University School of Technology at Indiana University South Bend

Past Chair of the Industrial Committee for LaGrange County

Past Board President for Community in Schools, LaGrange and Elkhart County

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