Janice Arres

630-***-**** • Palm Bay, FL ***** • actf17@r.postjobfree.com • LinkedIn

Accomplished Bilingual Spanish Human Resources Leader

Exceptional leader with a solid generalist background and documented history of delivering positive bottom-line results. Lean focused and goal driven motivator capable of guiding all levels of an organization through complex strategic and operational employee issues. Directed company wide safety initiatives and slashed the number of worker compensation injury claims by 86%, lowered health care plan costs, and developed a comprehensive employee Health and Wellness program. Driven the transition to efficient and cost effective HRIS and Payroll systems for multiple organizations while continually striving to seek improvements and implement best practices.

Talent Management • Organizational Development • Performance Management • Succession Planning

Employee Relations • Employee Engagement • Union Avoidance • Diversity and Inclusion

Conflict Resolution • Change Management • Training • Six Sigma • 6S • EH&S

HRIS • Payroll • Time and Labor Management • PeopleSoft • ADP • Authoria

Benefit Administration - Medical, Dental, COBRA, STD, LTD, 401(k), Workers Compensation

Federal and State Employment Regulations - HIPAA, ADA, EEOC, AAP, FSLA, FMLA, OSHA

Professional Experience

Human Resources Business Partner 2011 – 2015

Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL

Fortune 500 leader in international communications and information technology serving government, defense, and commercial markets.

Key member of the Government Communication Systems Division (GCSD) Leadership Team providing strategic partnership for Manufacturing Execution and Employee Health and Safety (EH&S) client areas comprising of approximately 500 team members across multiple locations in a complex matrix organization including: Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Asset Management, Facilities, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation. Collaborated with Operations Management to apply Harris Business Excellence (HBX) initiatives, drive process standardization by sharing best practices, and eliminate duplicated efforts by applying methodology and improving efficiencies. Coached management and supervisors in developing and implementing Employee Engagement activities to foster positive Employee Relations.

Enhanced Employee Engagement by reinstituting Management by Walking Around (MBWA) Program.

Partnered with client areas in Succession Planning to identify effective manpower utilizations.

Advised management on realignments and job classifications based on job analysis and evaluations.

Identified EH&S risks and recommended corrective actions as a member of the Safety Committee Team.

Co-lead bi-weekly Safety Walkabouts to recognize and mitigate potential workplace hazards.

Offered guidance on Talent Management, Salary Planning, and Employee Development.

Conducted investigations on sensitive Employee Relation and Conflict Resolution issues.

Janice Arres • 630-***-**** • actf17@r.postjobfree.com • page 2

Human Resources Manager 2001 – 2011

Capsonic Group, LLC, Elgin, IL

Privately-held ISO certified T1 manufacturer of plastic injection-molded components for the automotive, aerospace, and consumer products industries with over 300 full-time, part-time, and temporary employees.

Reported to the President of the corporate headquarters and flagship manufacturing facility as a member of the senior management team. Mentored two direct reports and counseled supervisors, managers, and executives in complex Human Resources issues while supporting multi-state locations including a remote sales staff along with satellite manufacturing and warehousing facilities. Strategic and operational responsibilities included recruiting, selecting, and retaining top talent at all levels, supervising and auditing accurate payrolls for both salaried and hourly employees, leading monthly quality training programs, and coordinating company-wide employee health and safety program compliance. Guided the company through reorganization by reevaluating current methods and practices while partnering with senior leadership to develop new strategies that resulted in improved utilization of personnel, reduced overhead costs, eliminated redundancies, and improved processes.

Reduced the number of workers compensation injury claims by 86% over 3 consecutive years.

Supervised Safety Committee leading proactive risk audits and achieving Zero Loss Time incidents.

Employed a Training & Development System improving tracking of employee training and utilization.

Implemented HRIS and Payroll System reducing errors and eliminating redundant HR Clerk position.

Drove the transition from a manual to an efficient electronic Time and Labor Management System.

Lowered overall company health care costs by negotiating and restructuring insurance plan provisions.

Developed a Health and Wellness program to screen for and educate employees about health risks.

Human Resources Coordinator 1999 - 2001

Advance Wire Products Company, Addison, IL

A leading manufacturer for custom wire forming and metal stamping with 200 non-union employees.

Lead all Human Resources functions for a medium-sized manufacturing facility reporting to the General Manager with dotted-line responsibility to the out of state Director of Human Resources. Synchronized local management practices with corporate initiatives as the on site go-to person advising management on strategic and operational HR policy issues.

Reduced waste and increased efficiency by implementing an ADP Payroll System.

Instituted formal company safety policies and procedures and directing ongoing training.

Administered all employee benefit programs and periodic performance evaluations.

Human Resources Administrator 1996 - 1999

Remcor Products Company, Glendale Heights, IL

Assistant to Human Resources Manager 1990 - 1996

Ohmite Manufacturing Company, Skokie, IL

Education and Credentials

National-Louis University

Bachelor of Arts – Applied Behavioral Science

Member - Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Bilingual English / Spanish

Contact this candidate