Professional Summary

Accomplished Human Resources professional with proven success developing and implementing HR

strategies for global and regional business units. Expertise providing HR support in a highly matrixed

organization for sales and marketing, retail, finance, legal, engineering, IT, R&D, and communication

groups.

Skills

Human Resources Management Compensation and Benefits

Labor and Employee Relations Change Management

Career Development Project Management

Succession Planning Managerial and Executive Coaching

Program Development Organizational Design

Recruitment International Human Resources

Accomplishments

Served as the change manager for company-wide cross functional projects.

Developed and implemented succession and talent management plans for regional and global

business units.

Served as interim Head of Recruitment directing all aspects of the function including managing

recruitment team.

Developed and implemented training programs including performance management and time and

attendance systems training.

Created college recruitment program including developing the recruitment strategy, designing

recruitment materials and displays and building relationships with targeted colleges and

universities.

Served as leader for business unit reorganizations resulting in improved performance and

elimination of redundancies.

Successfully negotiated and administered labor union contracts.

Reduced medical division turnover by implementing a formal new hire process.

Successfully coached managers and employees at all levels of the organization.

Successfully partnered with global managers in Europe, Asia, and South America.

Experience

Linde Gas Independence, Ohio, Atlanta, Georgia, Bridgewater, New Jersey

HR Business Partner/Head of HR, Region America Support Functions and Global Groups (2015

Current)

Provide strategic HR support and leadership to corporate and global business units, including

support to six vice-presidents and more than 600 employees in North and South America.

Develop succession plans for business units and identify talent and skill gaps in order to develop

strategies for employee development and talent acquisition.

Direct recruitment efforts for executive and managerial positions in North America, South

America, and Europe.

Provide performance and executive level coaching to business leaders regarding employee

management, career development, and other issues.

Formulate, update and initiate policies and procedures for new programs to meet changing needs

of the organization.

Analyze employee opinion survey data, review results with management and assist with devising

plans to address deficiencies identified in the survey.

Direct activities relating to yearly affirmative action planning including data analysis and

company recruitment strategy.

Responsible for restructuring and organization design projects for various business units in North

and South America.

Develop and implement change management plans for projects as required by the business.

Partners with HR Centers of Excellence to support business unit activities.

Develops and evaluates compensation programs for business units.

HR Business Partner, Global and Support Functions (2012-2014)

Delivered comprehensive strategic HR support to global and enabling functions for North

America business.

Liaised with business units regarding compensation, benefits, training, and recruitment programs.

Expertly resolved employee and management conflicts through proactive communication and

coaching strategies.

Identified key human resources needs, developed solutions and worked with business leaders to

implement programs and solutions.

Aligned performance management and reward programs and ensured employee developmental

plans were implemented.

Conducted reviews of business unit organizational designs and proposed changes as needed.

Human Resources Manager, Linde Medical Gases (2008-2011)

Conceptualized, Implemented and managed HR function and strategy for 600 employee division

with 60 production facilities across the United States and Puerto Rico.

Planned and managed recruitment and employee retention strategy.

Ensured all HR records and files were in compliance with the healthcare accreditation standards

and met with auditors during compliance reviews.

Informed and advised employees on healthcare and retirement plans.

Represented company at union negotiations, grievance and arbitration hearings.

Successfully defended EEO charges brought against the company by terminated employees.

Performed job analysis and job evaluations to determine pay and benefits for new and open

positions.

Conducted sexual harassment investigations and other investigations into allegations of

inappropriate behavior by employees.

Human Resources Manager, Sales (2001-2007)

Supported and directed HR function for regional sales group.

Developed and implemented company-wide behavioral based rewards and recognition program.

Automated sales bonus program resulting in improved accuracy and timely processing of bonus

payments.

Created job descriptions in compliance with federal and state rules and regulations.

Directed program to evaluate performance of the sales group, evaluated program data and made

recommendations on how to improve sales group performance.

Investigated labor relations issues and complaints and resolved issues.

Created rotational training program for new college graduates.

Education and Training

Master of Labor Relations and Human Resources, Cleveland State University

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, The Ohio State University

Columbia University, Coaching Intensive Program

University of Michigan, Labor Negotiations, and Arbitration Training

Change First, Change Management Training

Awards

Linde Global HR Award for Project Execution

Lind Award for People Excellence

Linde Award for Ability to Execute

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