Jim Lechnick

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Batavia, IL ****0

630-***-****

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Professional Summary

Human Resources Business Partner with extensive broad-based experience in supervisory, generalist and specialist roles of increasing responsibility across several industries. Key accomplishments include: reducing costs by over $4 million over a four year period, partnering with senior leaders / front line managers to drive organizational / cultural change, leading HR teams / projects, supporting diverse / corporate / field based employee groups and implementing key HR initiatives / programs.

Professional Experience

March 2007 to December 2015

Electro-Motive Diesel (wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar; developer & manufacturer of locomotives & rail signaling products with over 75 facilities)

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Responsible for employee relations, full life cycle recruiting, manager development, driving HR initiatives and ensuring compliance with local, state, federal statutes and regulations.

Created a positive employee relations environment by: performing stay / exit interviews, conducting employee surveys, participating in employee events / meetings, delivering manager / employee trainings and being a visible HR presence.

Responded to employee’s questions and concerns regarding: payroll, compensation, LOA, benefits and HR policies.

Conducted annual talent management, succession planning, compensation and performance management process utilizing Taleo.

Supervised talent acquisition team and developed direct sourcing program using Boolean / AIRS search techniques.

Successfully closed 85% of extended offers and hired underutilized groups at twice the available rate focusing on engineering, IT, supply chain and operations for the corporate office and manufacturing facilities.

Led numerous high volume hiring initiatives and headcount reductions.

Re-negotiated: vendor agreements, search firm fees and internet contracts resulting in significant cost reductions.

Team lead for configuration and implementation of iApplicant and Kenexa BrassRing. Developed updated career website, recruiting microsites and social media content.

May 2001 to July 2006

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals (currently Pfizer Pharmaceuticals)

Employee Relations Specialist

Responsibilities include employee relations, managing performance management process, conducting EEO investigations, administration of leaves of absences, ensuring consistent application of policies and conducting California required manager training.

Conducted exit interviews, analyzed turnover, supported annual performance review and compensation process.

Coordinated numerous reorganizations (expansions and reductions).

Strategic Staffing Specialist

Recruited for outside sales and account management positions.

Established diversity recruitment program and relationships with colleges and Universities.

Re-negotiated vendor agreements, and organized open houses / job fairs.

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May 2000 to December 2000

Rockwell Electronic Commerce (currently Aspect Software; developer & manufacturer of mission critical call center technology)

Human Resources Consultant

Responsibilities included recruiting for engineering and technical positions, employee relations, performance management and communicating / updating / interpreting human resources policies & procedures.

September 1998 to May 2000

Danka Office Imaging (currently Konica Minolta; marketing and reseller of office printing, coping and postage equipment)

Human Resources Generalist

Recruited for outside sales professionals, credit, collections and customer service positions.

Investigated and responded to employee relations issues.

Worked with managers to develop and track performance improvement plans (PIPs), warning letters and letters of last chance.

Conducted, administrated and reviewed exit interviews, sharing results with leadership to address trends and items of concern. Supported several headcount reductions and re-organizations.

Responded to and challenged unemployment claims.

Developed and delivered manager training on: harassment and discrimination, interviewing and selection, coach and counsel, hiring procedures, progressive discipline, termination process, performance appraisals, accident reporting and leave of absence procedures.

May 1993 to July 1998

Systems Research Inc. (Engineering, Operations and Manufacturing search firm)

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Education

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Bachelor of Science, Human Resources Management

Human Resources Systems Training

Kenexa BrassRing (ATS and On-Boarding) DDI Targeted Selection

Taleo (Talent Management) AIRS Internet recruiting and sourcing

PeopleSoft (HRIS) ELI Civil Treatment

iCIMS (ATS) Six Sigma

iApplicant (ATS) ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

Ceridian (Payroll, HRIS and ATS)

Resumix (ATS)

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