LAURA STIPPICH

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Senior Human Resources Professional

20+ Years Experience in all Human Resources Disciplines, specializing in Leadership Coaching, Training and Development, and Employee Relations. Performance driven professional with 20+ years experience, with expertise in creating and implementing programs to improve business operations. Adept at building, recruiting, selection and retention strategies. A creative thinker, problem solver and decision maker who effectively balances the needs of the employees with the mission of the organization. Strong communication, interpersonal relations, mentoring, negotiation and organizational skills. CORE SKILLS AND SPECIALTIES

ACHIEVEMENTS

Entered a company undergoing rapid expansion as the first ever HR Director; lacking in organizational effectiveness, with no established HR practices, built the HR department from the ground up to implement HR standards and compliance, implemented full HRIS suite, revamped Employee Handbook, policies and procedures, job descriptions and implemented a performance management system and process.

Reduced overall company benefit costs by 11% after researching and implementing plan and tier changes; made recommendations that were accepted which included an expansion of services encompassing Domestic Partner benefits and an Employee Assistance Plan.

Restructured recruiting efforts for multiple locations across the country through the creation of a interview guide, applicant guide, and on-boarding Passport guide, accessible by all integral members of the team ensuring transparency of process. Decreased year over year turnover from 67% to 17% and fully staffed the organization within four months of 2020, beating agreed upon deadline by two months.

Successfully facilitated 4 plant closures while orchestrating from a HR perspective; two manufacturing consolidations within North America.

Negotiated a one year contract extension with the Local No. 3199-19 United Steelworkers Union, while simultaneously restructuring 2 facilities ultimately reducing 65% of the workforce. Director of Human Resources 2020 – Present

Quality Insights, Inc. Charleston, WV

Implemented a structured and expansive recruiting campaign which decreased year over year turnover from 27% to 7.5% in the overwhelming challenging COVID landscape.

Defeated 3 Union Organizing Campaigns.

Successfully managed the full implementation of the ADP HRIS system under budget by 12% and 2 months early based on initial projects.

Implemented annual Talent talks to align top talent with succession planning while simultaneously implementing a robust Talent Management Program to include quarterly talent talks, annual automated performance reviews and aligned compensation and merit program to a Pay for Performance program while bringing visibility to our bench strength.

Restructured and expanded on-boarding for all new hires, to include a 30 day on-boarding and training plan which has proven to be successful by preparing individuals to understand the culture of the organization, navigating a remote work environment and functional training for each area of specialty without ever having to set foot in a real classroom, ultimately improving employee satisfaction among those employees with less than 12 months time in job.

Talent Acquisition & Training

Comp & Benefits

Union Relations

Process Improvement

Organizational Development

Employee Development

Project Management

Program Development

Recruiting & Retention

HR Compliance

Strategic Planning

Performance Management

LAURA STIPPICH

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Regional Human Resources Manager

2018 – 2020

Zurn Industries Erie, PA

Served as HR Leader within Zurn Industries Central Region and VAG North America Water Management platform.

Increased revenue by 14% YOY by orchestrating four plant closures and two manufacturing consolidations.

Streamlined integration of business unit integration. Ensured strategic alignment of HR with new business objectives and minimized business interruptions while increasing Employee satisfaction and reducing voluntary turnover by 10% YOY.

Led project team to successfully design and implement a Virtual On-boarding program for Field Technicians and remote site staff, which increased Employee Engagement scores by 15% YOY.

Implemented four organizational restructurings within two separate business platforms while reducing the organizational voluntary turnover by 15%.

Successfully negotiated a one year contract extension with the Local No. 3 Human Resources Director 2010 - 2016

PCG, LLC Erie, PA

Developed HR processes, policies, procedures and overall department from the ground up, and implemented hr processes in support of a $2m investment from local Philanthropist.

Designed the strategic organizational structure, instituted in-depth pre-employment testing and assessments for start up technology based and consulting organization.

Developed a completely new human resources strategy and policy that led to the company being 100% compliant with all guidelines.

Developed the company's recruitment brand by utilizing various social media talent acquisition outlets that reduced recruiting costs and time while attracting qualified candidates. Enabled the company to reduced its advertising spend by 53%.

Worked collaboratively with the leadership team to build a Remote SCRUM team-oriented company culture that emphasized continuous learning, collaboration, high performance, and quality. Owner/Manager – J&L Lang, LLC

Director of Human Resources/Operations – NIANA

EDUCATION

ASHFORD UNIVERSITY Major: Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management

ASHFORD UNIVERSITY Major: Masters of Organizational Management MILITARY SERVICE

C-141 Cargo Loadmaster United States Air Force, Tacoma, WA TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, Kronos, SAP, PeopleSoft, ADP, On Time, SharePoint, Adobe, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Quicken, Lotus Notes, Medical Manager, Med Ware, Cruise Control.

• Served as key member of the Senior Leadership Team and HR Leader to corporate headquarters. Devised staffing and human resources practices that allowed the organization to achieve an average of 6% revenue growth since 2018 with 17% less utilization of temporary employees.

• Implemented a structured and expansive recruiting campaign which decreased year over year turnover from 67% to 17% and fully staffed the organization within four months.

• Successfully managed the full implementation of the Kronos HRIS system under budget by 12% and 2 months early based on initial projections.

• Managed the selection process of a new benefits broker including 401K management, determined new providers and negotiated a substantial cost reduction of 11% from all prior providers.

• Implemented a Safety Program to include a fully trained and staffed First Responder team for each shift and a Safety Jackpot program that when fully implemented reduced OSHA reportable accidents by 60%. JTM Foods, Inc. Erie, PA

2016 – 2018

Director of Human Resources

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