Director of Human Resources

Jennifer L. Dixon

***** ******* **** ** * Pickerington, Ohio 43147

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Summary

A highly qualified top human resources director with extensive experience with 3 HRIS systems conversions/implementations, team and project level management, organization development, labor relations, compensation, performance management, and training and development. Develops and implements strategic organization structures maximizing leadership effectiveness. Effectively liaison with all organizational levels to optimize process flow and maintain strong business relationships. As a decisive, innovative, and dedicated leader, plays an integral role in corporate growth and success.

Experience

Reynoldsburg City Schools, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 2015 - Present

Director of Human Resources

Responsible for all aspects of human resource activities including HRIS Administration, Recruiting, day to day transactions, FMLA, Workers Compensation, Employee Relations.

Lead Project Manager and implementer for a new HRIS for 500+ employees (Excel to PeopleWerks)

Managed Human Resource Team (2)

Developed, organized, and executed 5+ job fairs bringing in 200+ resumes and candidates

Challenged organizational beliefs on union strategy

Implemented an evaluation system for union support staff

Increased department efficiency from a 4 person to a 2.5 person department

UTC Aerospace Systems, Heath, Ohio 2003 - 2015

Human Resources Manager

Held accountability for directing all aspects of HRIS administration for Heath Site, reporting and statistics utilizing HRIS system, lead for multi-site team (8 team members) Achieving Competitive Excellence team, employee relations, compensation, performance management, strategic staffing, employee development and support, executive coaching, and executive team development.

Project manager and lead implementer for site data Excel into PeopleSoft and administration of system 8+ years

Project manager and lead implementer for site data from PeopleSoft to ADP and system administration 2+ years.

Accomplished significant leadership role changes with minimal business impact.

Successfully developed and implemented Alternative Work Schedule.

Led US Wide Employee Survey including successful action plan completions.

Developed and implemented US wide compensation, succession, and performance systems.

Business Unit lead for ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence) resulting in $100k+ cost avoidance

CELESTICA, INC./LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, Columbus, Ohio 2002 -2003

Human Resources/Labor Relations Senior Manager

Held accountability for directing all aspects of compensation, performance evaluation and development, strategic staffing, HRIS reporting and statistics, employee development and support, executive coaching, and executive team development. Direct responsibility for the management of labor relations and human resources team (5 team members). Oversaw labor relations and served as bargaining agent.

Successfully transitioned all employees and contractors to new company.

Implemented and managed reward and recognition program.

Initiated and led performance and development program.

Achieved 20% reduction in budget.

Established and directed totally on-line employee survey.

Successfully managed significant downsizing with eventual plant closing.

Organization Development Manager 1998 - 2002

Led major culture change for 3,500 person site. Direct responsibility for a 6 person team responsible for the implementation of high performance teaming, customer relations, and supply chain development. Site level project manager for the implementation of High Performance teams. Administrated multi-million dollar budget. Oversaw steering committee meetings attended by union/management leaders responsible for decision making. Managed employee satisfaction survey and results interpretation/actions.

Implemented 71 high performance teams, resulting in over $21,000,000 in savings.

Developed and led 100% of custom interventions and team building for entire site.

Increased employee satisfaction by 13% over two years.

Enabled departmental budget reduction of 34%.

Led first team (6 employees) to achieve highest level of teaming.

Manufacturing Manager 1997 - 1998

Directed manufacturing team with 43 members and guided process improvement teams. Served as ISO audit coordinator and training compliance leader. Managed staffing, product flow, and multiple projects, including quality and JIT. Met or exceeded output goals. Set departmental goals for performance.

Achieved 98% on-time delivery for product line that included 123 different items.

Led team to three quality improvement projects, amounting to $100,000 plus in savings.

Combined two manufacturing teams into single multifunctional department, while maintaining efficiency levels.

DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE, Columbus, Ohio 1992 - 1997

Project Manager

Held accountability for project management for Department of Defense, Defense Logistic Agency, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, and Army and Navy sites. Coordinated all activities which included computer requirements, training and documentation required to implement sites on DPAS software which accounted for property and allowed visibility to headquarters. Developed and maintained 37 programs for personnel system. Managed global user’s conference.

Successfully completed 57 implementations.

Successfully released two new versions of the software system without interruption to users.

Security Clearance

Additional Experience

BIG BEAR, INC., Columbus, Ohio, Department Manager, 1991 - 1992. Managed bulk food department, as well as six employees and 67 product lines. Scheduled staff and suppliers. Maintained Health Department certification.

CARDINAL INDUSTRIES, INC., Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Production/Electrician, 1984 - 1991. Responsible for construction of apartments, built walls, finished electrical work and quality control.

Education Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, MBA, 1997

Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, BA, 1992

Computer Experience

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Project

PeopleSoft/ADP

Query Writer/Report Smith

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