Ronald D. Ebel
West Olive, MI 49460
*******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/ronebel
Experienced Human Resource professional with many years of experience to lead and develop a team that will achieve its maximum potential. Proven ability to lead and maintain Human Resource Departments in both large and small organizations.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Employee Relations
Training
Recruitment
Writing Skills
Team Development
Benefits
Succession Planning
Documentation
Safety
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE, HOLLAND, MI 2015 – 2016
Aluminum parts supplier
Human Resources Manager
Responsible for all Human Resource activities at the Holland Plant with a workforce of over 475 employees. Supervised two Human Resource Team Members. .
Recruited and hired 50% of the Leadership Team Members.
Implemented attendance program which decreased absenteeism by 2%.
Responsible for all Union activities.
HUTCHINSON AUTOMOTIVE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 2008- 2015
Anti-vibrations automotive parts supplier.
CORPORATE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Responsible for all Human Resource activities at both the Grand Rapids and Cadillac Plants. Total number of employees was over five hundred. Supervised five Human Resource Team Members at two locations.
Developed new employee evaluation programs.
Designed new on-boarding program that reduced new employee turnover by 50%.
Managed Union grievance procedure and reduced grievances by 75%.
Developed employee relations which maintained non-union status at our Cadillac Plant.
Led corporate loss control program and safety activities.
Responsible for annual succession planning activities.
YAMAHA MUSICAL PRODUCTS, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 2002-2008
Musical instrument assembly operation.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
Responsible for all Human Resource activities at two locations in Grand Rapids. Facilities had over 250 employees. Supervised four Team Members.
Responsible for recruitment of all exempt and non-exempt team members.
Selection and purchase of employee benefit programs.
Managed union contract negotiations and grievance procedure.
Reduced open workers compensation claims from 56 to 5.
Reduced annual workers compensation costs by over $150,000.
A.D. BOS COMPANY, HOLLAND, MI 2000-2002
Food service vendor.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
Responsible for all Human Resource activities at the Holland facility. One-hundred plus employees. Supervised three team members.
Responsible for the recruitment of all salaried and hourly team members.
Introduced a new employee handbook and attendance program.
Championed union defeat.
Developed and lead strategic planning processes.
CASCADE ENGINEERING, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 1999-2000
Acoustical automotive supplier.
SITE-HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
Responsible for all Human Resource activities at two plants. Supervised two team members.
Responsible for the recruitment of all salaried and hourly team members.
Reduced recordable injury rate by 90% and turnover rate by 25%.
Designed and developed summer college intern program.
JOHNSON CONTROLS/PRINCE, Holland, MI 1994 – 1999
Automotive parts supplier.
SITE-HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
Responsible for all Human Resource activities at two plants. Supervised a team of fourteen.
Recruited exempt, non-exempt and hourly team members.
Coordinated and conducted all training activities.
Maintained Human Resource key measures.
EDUCATION
Masters of Management, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor of Science, Human Resources, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Lakeshore Human Resource Management Association – President (1990 and 2002).