Human Resources Management

Tracy S. Riedler

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HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

In senior Human Resources positions with leaders in the automotive industry, transformed corporate goals into profitable reality,

built effective HR and operation systems, and managed rapid and sustained business growth.

Designed and implemented strategic action plans to increase employee engagement – 42% improvement in three years.

Directed HR strategies for hundreds of employees. As the General Manager of Human Resources, reported to the President and CEO of MOBIS Alabama, LLC, was a key member of the senior management team, directed and enhanced internal customer service to all departments through leadership and support of Human Resources, General Administration, Environmental, Health, Safety & Facilities, and Team Relations.

As the first senior American Manager hired for the business start up of this major supplier, was recognized by company leadership and peers as a smart, intuitive, industrious, diplomatic, persistent and decisive leader. Provided guidance to unify Korean and American management to foster respect for one another's cultural differences.

With twenty-two years of management experience in the automotive industry, offer a valuable grouping of cross-functional skills. Thoroughly familiar with strong and effective employee relations practices, safety and security and staff development and employee satisfaction.

Company liaison with the city, county and state officials regarding economic development; prepared business plan for Industrial Development Board during start up and multiple facilities expansions; organized press conferences for multiple company expansions in cooperation with the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce.

As Director of Human Resources, led Thermalex, Inc. as one of the founding companies for the School to Career program in cooperation with Montgomery County Public Schools.

Established credibility throughout organization with management and the employees as an effective listener and problem solver of people issues.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Business start-up HRIS System Administration Employee Relations

Budget Administration Training Program Design FMLA Administration

Policy Design & Administration Talent Acquisition Payroll Administration

Regulatory Compliance Compensation & Benefit Programs Onboarding

Safety & Security TS16949/QS 9000 Visa Processing

CAREER HISTORY

HOERBIGER Automotive Comfort Systems, LLC – Human Resources Manager, 2013 – 2016

Subsidiary of Hoerbiger Corporation

Tier 1 Supplier of hydraulic systems for convertibles tops and liftgates.

Customers are General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford.

Manage annual and mid-year performance management process - streamline goals and performance rating with career interests and development plan.

Manage Voice For Excellence – Annual Engagement Survey and create and implement Action Plan ->Results 52% to 74% in 3 years.

Succession Planning – Identify probable candidates for management positions -> Ready Now, Ready Later, Hot Bets

Reward for Excellence program – Performance Based Bonus System

Management Excellence – 360 Feedback superiors, peers and team

MOBIS Alabama, LLC - General Manager of Human Resources, 2004 - 2012

Subsidiary of Hyundai MOBIS based in Seoul, South Korea, who has 24 manufacturing plants, 12 R&D Centers, and 29 Sales Center locations worldwide. Alabama location was the first U.S. Manufacturing Plant.

Largest Tier 1 Supplier for Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and Kia Motor Manufacturing Georgia

Directed Human Resources with approximately 900 team members and 300 contractors. Managed 6 direct reports and 22 indirect reports.

During business start-up, set up Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT) for pre-employment selection and training. Assembled a team of instructors and in only 3 months time, fully staffed and trained 1st shift with 300 Team Member’s finishing ahead of schedule. Hired another 300 Team Members for 2nd shift, just 3 months after original production launch. This excellent preparation allowed our production team to focus on building quality parts for our customer.

Managed all Employee Benefits (medical/dental/vision, Basic Life, Optional Life, STD, LTD, 401k), met with medical provider quarterly to discuss utilization, negotiated rates and policies annually with the insurance companies and broker to ensure excellent coverage for our team members and competitiveness in the industry. Our premiums remained below industry and national average.

As North America's company coordinator for Property and Casualty insurance for 2 manufacturing plants and 7 parts distribution centers, negotiated policies with the insurance company annually, ensured consistency of coverage for all locations resulting in lower rates on coverage and significant cost savings.

Managed strategic planning activities; prepared annual department budget; calculated payroll, taxes and insurance expenses for the entire company and prepared annual recruiting and training plans.

Managed bi-weekly payroll process for two manufacturing plants in different states, reduced actual processing time and payroll staff.

Team Member Handbook review annually to ensure policies remained fresh and current, creator of most policies, human resources related forms, procedures and work instructions. These documents were excellent training material for new department Team Members and Supervisors/Managers.

Represented the company in all legal actions, led investigations of all discrimination claims; received “no-cause” decision by the EEOC on all charges; primary contact for Payroll, TS 16949 and 5 Star Quality audits.

Employee Relations Activities – Senior Management representative for the weekly President’s Round Table Meetings; Uplinks Suggestion Program, Improvement Ideas Programs, Lunch and Learns, One on Ones. Communication material writer for the President and CEO to ensure effective messages were delivered to team members.

Thermalex, Inc. - Director of Human Resources, 1994 - 2003

Thermalex was a 50/50 Joint Venture Company with Mitsubishi Aluminum based in Tokyo, Japan

and Thermasys Corporation in the U.S.

Major supplier of condenser tubing for heat exchangers to the automotive industry.

Directed Human Resources with approximately 350 team members. Managed 3 direct reports.

Managed all areas of Human Resources; designed a conflict resolution and performance improvement plan to assist managers how to improve the performance of an employee versus disciplining. Senior Management representative for monthly “President’s All Hands Meetings”.

Led Senior Management Staff in the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for the company and their individual departments. Implemented a Gain Sharing and Bonus Program that involved participation by all employees and fostered ownership of company goals.

Created a series of training tapes for New Employee Orientation and production department training program. Used the Plan, Do, Check, Act management method for control and continuous improvement of processes. Primary contact for Payroll and QS9000 audits.

Represented the company in all employment related legal actions.

SOFTWARE

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, ADP Payroll System, SAP Payroll and HR Module, Kronos Timekeeper, SuccessFactors, Select Time, ABRA Suite, Lotus Notes

AFFILIATIONS

Board of Trustee for the Alabama Self-Insured Worker's Compensation Fund 2004 - 2013; Society for Human Resources Management; Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce- Steering Committee Member for the “Imagine a Greater Montgomery II” – Economic Development Strategy.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Human Resources Management Degree; Troy University

Bachelors of Science in Business Administration Degree; Troy University

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