HR Manager

Beverly Lemenager, SPHR

*** *. ******* **. ******, IL 60911 815-***-**** 815-***-**** **********@*******.***

Professional Summery

Sr. Certified Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) offering a 27-year HR career with commended performance and proven results. Open and honest interpersonal style coupled with self-motivation and team focus. Strong interpersonal skills as well as demonstrated ability to work as a change agent at all levels of the organization.

Extensive background in HR management responsibilities, including experience in labor relations, organizational design and strategy, employee recruitment and retention, benefits and compensation, leadership and career development, talent management, HR policies development and legal compliance. Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.

Demonstrated success in negotiating labor contracts, including USW/BASF negotiations and lead negotiator for the USW/Cognis labor contact. Participated in the USW/Charlotte, NC. first contract development, which ultimately resulted in a decertification of labor union.

HR Skills

Human Resource Mgt.

Labor Relations

Employment Law

FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC

Staff Recruitment & Retention

Employee Relations

Benefits Administration

HR Policies & Procedures

Orientation & On-Boarding

Training & Org Development

Performance Management

SAP & Taleo – Technology

Employment History

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES- KANKAKEE, IL

March 2015 - Present

Multi-billion dollar global leader in the design and manufacture of floors and ceilings with a focus on innovation, design, and environmental sustainability..

Sr. Employee Relations Manager

Responsible for providing leadership in developing and executing the Human Capital Plan in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization, specifically in the areas of succession planning, talent management, recruiting, organizational and performance management, training and development and compensation.

Support HR activities to achieve plant performance metrics for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Employee Morale. Implement Human Resource strategies that provide support to the plant mission, critical issues and goals

Actively participate on plant leadership team, providing HR guidance and input on operational plans and decisions. Effectively guide day-to-day decision about people. Support employee development and training opportunities.

Achieved strong working relationships from the top down. Coach managers and individuals to higher performance. Promote effective two-way communication. Drive clear communication to all employees regarding change management in areas of programs and policies

Responsible for driving the processes related to recruiting, sourcing, hiring, orientation, development, training and progression of personnel. Ensure compliance with corporate human resource policies and procedures

BASF CORPORATION (FORMERLY HENKEL AND COGNIS CORPORATION) Kankakee, IL Sept 1988 - July 1, 2014 (26 years)

Specialties chemical and food manufacturer located at the Kankakee, IL site.

Sr. HR Business Partner, 2005 – July 2014

HR Business Partner 2003-2005

HR Manager 1988 - 2003

Partner with Kankakee chemical and food manufacturing business leadership to provide high quality Human Resources direction and leadership regarding policies and programs in the areas of Employee & Labor Relations, Legal Compliance, Succession Planning, Recruitment, Staffing and Retention, Performance Management and Leadership Development.

Provide HR expertise contributing to organizational effectiveness by influencing management development and improving people management skills.

Partner with local and global leadership to provide counsel on organizational structure and talent placement to assure manufacturing teams have the capability required to deliver against business objectives.

Developed labor relations strategy and programs, including policies, and procedures. Responsible for running monthly labor relations meeting, handling grievances, arbitrations, and general labor relations. Chief negotiator for two labor contracts.

Improved annual Performance Management and HR review process for client groups to identify growth & development opportunities for high-potential employees.

Increased employee moral by cascading corporate initiatives at the site level -Employee Opinion Survey, Ethics, Competency Models, Diversity/EEO/Compliance training, Exit Interviews, Benefits, and Behavior based Interviewing tools

Represent company at recruiting events, assess candidates for open positions, make recommendations to hiring managers. Used Taleo for recruitment, and applicant tracking system.

Successfully coached individuals on 360 Feedback.

Investigated employee and management inquiries and complaints to uncover all relevant facts and made recommendations for improving employee relations, corrective action, and formal discipline

Partner with BASF leadership to implement effective communication measures to ensure colleagues are aware of key events and policies (i.e. integration issues, salary administration changes, new benefit rollout, standardized policies and procedures).

Education & Certifications

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Columbus Ohio

Bachelor of Science (BSBA) in Business Administration,

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Columbus Ohio

Masters of Labor and Human Resources,(MLHR)

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Columbus Ohio

Masters of Public Administration (MPA)

Activities: Worked during college to finance my educations. Member of The Ohio State University Marching Band (TBDBITL)

HR Designations:

SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources), 1999, 2004, 2013

Affiliations:

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Kankakee Area Human Resource Manager Association

Board of Directors for Kankakee Valley Hospice (past president)

Labor/Human Resources Business Partner Highlights

1)26 years in the Chemical manufacturing plant in Kankakee, IL including Surfactants, Oleo Chemicals, Industrial Chemicals, and Nutritional supplements. Familiar with GMP, FDA,

2)Worked in both centralized/ decentralized environments. Supervise 5 exempt and non-exempt HR professionals

3)Chief labor negotiator for Cognis Corporation and the USW labor contract, along with the Plant Manager/ Production Operations Managers; Best practices noted by BASF for many of the contract provisions in the labor contract including medical insurance language

4)Represented Company in Arbitrations hearings. Grievances reduced. Lead Monthly JLRC – Joint Labor Relations Committee meetings

5)Recruited Plant Managers, National Sales Managers, Chemical Engineers, Project Managers, Production Managers and front line Supervisors

6)Implemented new shift schedules. Strong understanding of rotating swing shift schedules;

7)Implemented new payroll systems including Krones, E-Time, ADP, and SAP systems

8)Led Talent Management and Succession planning for plants and business unit

9)Business Team member for the Surfactant and Nutrition & Health Business Teams.

10)Lead Safety Day annual event, including tours, displays and speakers.

11)Represent the Company at EEOC and Unemployment hearings

12)Developed rewards and recognition programs for Safety and Employee Satisfaction. Introduced Employee of the Year Program.

13)Implement Corporate wide Employee Engagement surveys

14)Achieved successful ISO 9000 Quality audits

15)360 feedback tools for coaching managers and supervisors.

16)Negotiated severance agreements with three separate downsizings in 6 years.

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