Business Partner Human Resources
Resume:
Morgana Landrum
New Albany, IN *****
********@*********.*** 502-***-****
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Work Experience
People Business Partner
Hanna Andersson, LLC. - Louisville, KY October 2022 to Present
DC HR Manager/ People Business Partner plays a key role in leading and directing the routine functions of the Human
Resources department while working directly with the VP of Distribution to develop and implement HR strategies and
initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy and alignment with corporate.
• Responsible for all aspects of human resource processes including the following but not limited to
o Recruitment and screening
o Onboarding, compensation, employee relations, organizational development and training
o Performance management, succession planning, organizational change
o Employee disciplinary actions, fringe benefit administration
o HR policy development and administration, equal employment opportunity/diversity, ethics
o Worker’s compensation and wage and hour compliance
• Execute the Distribution Center’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs.
• Provides support and guidance to HR generalists, management, and other leaders when complex, and sensitive questions and
issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable
accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
• Manages the talent acquisition process, including recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles.
• Analyzes trends in compensation; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure Hanna DC
attracts and retains top talent.
• Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organizational structure, business objectives, strategy and culture and
develops and implements programs and processes that are strategically aligned with the organizational values and objectives.
• Bridging management/supervisors and associate relations by addressing demands and grievances in a non-union environment.
• Oversee and manage performance appraisal and quarterly goal program that drives high performance and DC initiatives.
• Direct and manage all associate investigations.
• Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs.
• Ensures compliance with Kentucky state and federal laws and regulations, and public agency governance including, EEOC,
FLSA, FMLA, USERRA, worker’s compensation and records management and retention.
• Provide advice and guidance to staff and management on legal and regulated matters in these areas to mitigate liability.
• Responsible for compiling and analyzing data to ensure the update of position descriptions and a competitive salary structure for DC positions.
Senior HR Manager
AAK USA, LLC - Louisville, KY October 2021 to October 2022
Develops policy and directs and coordinates human resources activities, such as employment, compensation, Labor
relations, benefits, safety, and training by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.
Strategic planning, Subject matter expert for Corporate in Performance and HRIS systems and for Global in
Performance, Learning and HRIS systems.
Human Resource Manager
AAK USA, LLC - Louisville, KY October 2018 to October 2021
Develops policy and directs and coordinates human resources activities, such as employment, compensation, labor
relations, benefits, safety, and training by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.
• Understands legal compliance and labor laws are identified and followed, as well as government reporting
regulations affecting human resources functions while ensuring policies, procedures, and reporting are within
compliance.
• Heavily involved in Talent Management through recruiting, interviewing, testing, and selection of best candidates
to fill vacant positions. As well as career paths, training and development to continue to move the big asses
of any organization to the next level.
• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals and Business
Strategies.
• Develops and ensures records of benefits plans participation such as insurance and 401(k) Retirement
Savings Plan, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and
terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Coordinates management training through presentations on interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions,
performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Designs and responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Designs, Administers and ensures Appraisals are completed through our performance review program to
ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization.
• Administers salary administration program, safety program, environmental program and facility maintenance
to ensure compliance with company goals and objectives.
• Administers and negotiates benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, 401(k)
Retirement Savings Plan, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and tuition assistance.
• Conducts wage surveys within the current labor market to determine competitive wage rate.
• Develops budgets for human resources and administrative operations.
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to listen,
determine reasons behind separations and ways to improve retention.
• Prepares reports and recommends strategies to ensure HR Metrics and Company Metrics are met or a plan
to recover is in acted to ensure they are met.
• Represents organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Promote community involvement and plan charitable contributions.
• Develops HR Systems, Leadership roles Strategy Development, Facility Management and ensure compliances.
• Design, implement and offer personal training on the HR System and reports to new managers.
Human Resource Manager (Contractor)
Blue Rose Spirits, LLC - Louisville, KY May 2018 to May 2018 Contract)
Develops policy and directs and coordinates human resources activities, such as employment, compensation, labor
relations, benefits, safety, and training by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.
* Established Handbook, Payroll Records, HR Files, and prepared them to transition to the new Management team.
Manager of Human Resources & General Affairs
D. A. Inc - Charlestown, IN April 2015 to December 2017
Develops policy and directs and coordinates human resources activities, such as employment, compensation, labor
relations, benefits, safety, and training by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.
• Understands legal compliance and labor laws are identified and followed, as well as, government reporting
regulations affecting human resources functions while ensuring policies, procedures, and reporting are within
compliance.
• Heavily involved in Talent Management through recruiting, interviewing, testing, and selection of best candidates to
fill vacant positions.
• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals and Business
Strategies.
• Develops and ensures records of benefits plans participation such as insurance and 401(k) Retirement
Savings Plan, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations,
and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Designs and responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Administers and negotiates benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, 401(k)
Retirement Savings Plan, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and tuition assistance.
• Conducts wage surveys within the labor market to determine competitive wage rate.
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to listen, determine
reasons behind separations and ways to improve retention.
• Prepares reports and recommends strategies to ensure HR Metrics and Company Metrics are met or a plan to
recover is in acted to ensure they are met.
• Represents organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of an IATF 16949 (formerly TS16949) Quality System Certification and
serve a process owner for the Human Resources/Training process.
Manager Labor Relations (Contract)
Icon - Corydon, IN January 2015 to April 2015
Assists in consistent implementation of policy and procedures, maintains good labor relations, while
fielding labor complaints and working with the union to resolve complaints and work on the negotiation team for the new
contract.
Assistant Director Human Resources (Contract)
City of Jeffersonville - Jeffersonville, IN January 2013 to December 2014
Assists in consistent implementation of policy and procedures, maintains good labor relations, assists in benefit
related issues, handles complaints and internal investigations.
• Investigates and responds to employee unemployment requests.
• Coordinates and oversees personnel and employee relations functions for the City of Jeffersonville.
• Evaluated policies and procedures for effectiveness and made change recommendations consistent with employer
goals and federal and state regulations.
• Prepared training modules and conducted employee training sessions as needed.
• Conducts research, collects and analyses data, and prepares reports on personnel activities and operations.
• Refers employees to employee assistance, social service, legal, medical, mental health and counselling providers.
• Coordinates personnel and employee relations functions.
• Project lead for BS &A (HRIS System) and Kronos / TeleStaff (timekeeping system).
• Monitored and ensured proper processing of personnel forms, correspondence, records or documents.
• Serve as liaison for management, supervisors and employees on unemployment and labor dispute issues and assist
with investigating union grievances.
Senior HR Generalist
LOUISVILLE METRO - Louisville, KY March 2006 to February 2013
Assists in consistent implementation of policy and procedures, maintains good labor relations, assists in benefit
related issues, handles complaints and internal investigations.
* Assisted Police and Fire candidate interviews, physical agility testing and administers testing.
* Created and implements promotional processes and protocols pursuant to the union contract Determines and
coordinates consistent disciplinary actions per policy and union contract.
* Participated in employee grievance appeals, mediation settlements, unemployment hearings and disciplinary
appeals.
* Prepares training modules and conducts employee training sessions as needed.
* Conducted research, collected, and analyzed data, and prepared reports on personnel activities and operations.
* Referred employees to employee assistance, social service, legal, medical, mental health and counselling
providers.
* Tracked furlough and direct deposit compliance throughout Metro Government.
HR and Payroll (Contractor)
SWIFT & COMPANY - Louisville, KY January 2005 to March 2006
Served as first point of contact for employees, dealing with new hires, benefits, payroll, accounting, and managing
administrative paperwork.
* Consistently maintained highest evaluation scores and managed to redesign specific processes which reduced fees
and saved the organization of $22,375 monthly due to new processes.
* Streamlined hiring process and created more informative new hire orientation.
* Evaluate policies and procedures for effectiveness and make change recommendations consistent with employer
goals and federal and state regulations.
* Created wage summary and time analysis.
Military Service
Branch: United States Navy
Rank: E4
Operations Specialist UNITED STATES
NAVY - Norfolk, VA 1991 to 1993
Supervised fifteen operations staff aboard the USS Puget Sound, repair vessel for the USS Theodore Roosevelt Battle
group.
* Served as liaison between Admirals Command and Fleet Operations
* Served as divisional fire team and Snoopy team trainer.
* Counselled subordinate operations staff monthly and provided them with written performance evaluations.
* Consistently maintained highest evaluation scores.
* Prepared daily and monthly briefings for command and staff on all pending actions.
* Evaluate individual and team performance for effectiveness and made change recommendations consistent with
Command objectives and mission goals.
Education
Master’s in human resource management
Strayer University - Washington, DC 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration and Accounting in Administration and Accounting
Strayer University - Washington, DC 2011
Skills
• 2005 Time Management Training • Interviewing
• Access • Kantech
• American with Disabilities act (ADA) • Kronos
• Applicant Tracking System • Leadership Development
• APS • Legal Research & Writing
• Benefits Administration • Linkedin
• BS&A • Louisville Metro Government 2009
• Career Development • Management
• Certified & Accreditation as an Insights Discovery Practitioner • Materials Management
• Change Management • Mentoring
• Coachin • Microsoft Office- Excel, Word, Power Point
• Collective Bargaining • Organization Design
• Communication Skills • OSHA 30 Certified
• Compensation Administration • Payroll
• Conflict Resolution • PeopleSoft
• Consulting • Performance Improvement
• Contract Negotiations • Performance Management
• Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions • Prioritizing
• Data Entry • Project Coordination
• Dispute Resolution • Project Management
• Emotional Intelligence • Recruiting / Interviewing
• Employee Engagement • Reduction in Force
• Employee Evaluation • Reimbursement
• Employee Orientation • SHRM – People Management Qualification
• Employment Verification • Sorting
• Events • SQL
• Flexibility • Staff Supervision
• General Mediation Training • Staffing
• Global HR • Strategic Development
• HR Compliance • Swift and Company
• HR Leadership • Talent Acquisition
• HR Operations • Talent Management
• Human Resources • Total Rewards
• Human Resources Management • USA Wrestling Mat/Pairing Official
• I9 Forms • Workday
• IATF 16949:2016 • Workforce planning
• Indiana/Kentucky High Wrestling Official • Written Communication
Assessments
Human Resources Skills: Compensation & Benefits — Expert
June 2020
Knowledge of compensation and benefits programs. Full results:
Expert
Management & Leadership Skills: Impact & Influence — Expert
June 2020
Choosing the most effective strategy to inspire and influence others to meet business objectives. Full results:
Expert
Following Directions — Expert
June 2020
Following multi-step instructions. Full results:
Expert
Management & Leadership Skills: Planning & Execution — Expert
June 2020
Planning and managing resources to accomplish organizational goals. Full results:
Expert
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