Human Resources Manager

CORINNE PATTERSON

** ******** ***** *********, ** 02760

774-***-**** *****************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Senior Human Resources professional seeking an opportunity to partner with a reputed organization where my experience and skills can be utilized to reach common goals of company profitability, employee engagement, and social responsibility.

SUMMARY

• Leadership: Inspiring leader who always holds self and other accountable for actions and deliverables; leads by example.

• Talent Management: Identifies and develops talent; coaches managers to provide support of employee development and succession planning.

• Conflict Management & Problem Solving: Ability to absorb vast amounts of information and break down to simplest forms; makes sound judgment in the area of employee relations and offers creative solutions to problems, both in terms of people and processes.

• Systems: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Oracle 11i, UltiPro, ADP Payroll, Kenexa, JobBoss, Unipoint

• Additional skills: EHS programs, policy design and implementation, training, leave management, payroll and benefit administration, contract management, budgets, ISO13485 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tegra Medical Franklin, MA 2013-2017

Tegra Medical is focused on precision machining and contract manufacturing services for the medical device industry, producing components and assemblies for leading edge surgical and interventional companies. Human Resources Manager

• Reporting to the General Manager, responsible for all human resources activities including full-cycle recruiting, employee relations, benefit administration, safety, performance management, compensation, training, development, legal, and community involvement activities for a 3-shift, 340+ employee location.

• Led team of 2 including Generalist and Receptionist

• Through effective two-way communication and implementation of several programs, drove an increase to employee morale, as evidenced by direct feedback, improvements in turnover, increase of employee referrals, and a higher level of employee performance

• Created an additional 50 jobs in 3 years for Franklin location; recipient of MA Manufacturing Caucus (2016) and Emerging Manufacturer (2016) awards for job growth

• Co-leader of safety committee; reduction in OSHA recordable and lost time accidents of 38% over 3 years

• Managed training function resulting in first zero-finding ISO audit since company formation; 0 findings in 3 subsequent annual audits

• Designed and clearly communicated several policies and programs including New Hire Orientation, Attendance, Paid Time Off, and incentive programs

• Worked with cross-functional team to create new recruiting process which reduced time to fill by 25%

• Partnered with CEO/President on several projects including legal, on-boarding, and terminations

• Led community involvement and employee activities team which raised over $10k in employee donations over 1.5 years for local charities including Tomorrow Fund, Crossroads RI homeless shelter, Hockmock YMCA, and NEADS.

PartyLite Gifts Plymouth, MA 2013-2013

PartyLite Gifts is a direct sales, high-end home fragrance company. Human Resources Business Partner

• Partnered with the Executive team and the Global leaders in the areas of organizational development, performance management, and talent management of PartyLite Plymouth employees.

• Responsible for all recruiting and staffing activities, including support of the Illinois and Canada locations

• Conducted all training site-wide; remained in compliance with all federal, state, and company-required training

• Managed performance and compensation review process company-wide

• Implemented previously non-existent new hire on-boarding program

• Established talent map for succession planning

• Created tracking mechanism for staffing metrics – turnover, time to fill, recruiting costs Smiths Medical Rockland/Norwell, MA 1992-2012

Smiths Medical is a leading global manufacturer of specialty medical devices that provides innovative and lifesaving solutions for world’s healthcare markets. Regional Human Resources Manager 2010-2012

• Managed human resources function for the commercial teams in the US and Canada (450+ employees) ; two direct reports

• Utilized talent acquisition and development tools to recruit and retain top-level sales and marketing professionals

• Administered salary, incentive, and variable compensation plans

• Facilitated several complex department restructures, including calculation of severance packages, legal implications, and communication of sensitive notifications to impacted employees

• Through performance management and accountability, increased the number of Account Managers to reach sales target

(+27% from prior year)

• Appointed global lead for employee engagement survey (25 locations worldwide) Senior Human Resources Generalist 2006 -2010

• Consulted and coached management and employees regarding career development, training, policy and procedure interpretation, terminations, etc.

• Facilitated numerous performance and talent management workshops with all levels of the organization

• Represented HR in all internal, inter-company, and external audits (FDA and ISO)

• Facilitated corporate culture surveys; implemented programs to improve morale year over year

• Only non-executive on President’s Steering Committee

• Coordinated EEOC and AAP reports

Human Resources Generalist 2004 -2006

Payroll Administrator 1998-2004

Human Resources Assistant 1995-1998

Production Operator 1992-1995

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PHR (2008)

SPHR (June 2017)

Volunteer Experience: Rockland High School Boys Travel Basketball, Rockland High School Boosters, Habitat for Humanity, One Mission, Colin’s Mission, Teen Challenge, William J Ostiguy High School

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