ERICA BRAMLAGE, SPHR

Louisville, CO ***** ● ad3h6n@r.postjobfree.com ● +1-303-***-**** (mobile)

HUMAN RESOURCES LEADER

TRUSTED BUSINESS PARTNER & LEADER, VERSATILE EXECUTIVE LEVEL TO LINE LEVEL Experienced with Fortune 500, consulting, aerospace, semiconductor, industrial manufacturing, natural foods, and engineering organizations. Supported multiple employee populations, including executives, operations, strategy, sales, finance, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, IT, and human resources. Valued HR Advisor with expertise providing support for +2K employees simultaneously across all 50 states along with international experience in Canada, United Kingdom, France, Spain, South America, and Asia Pacific.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Organizational Strategy Employee Relations Engagement & Retention Training & Development Performance Management Resource Planning Recruiting Immigration

& Mobility Compensation & Job Analyses

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ball Aerospace (part of Ball Corporation) Broomfield, CO 5/2018 - Present Human Resources Manager, Business Partner

Member of the Ball Aerospace HR Leadership Team, reporting to the Director of Human Resources. Support four unique business operations and executives across the United States for the almost $2B, 5000-employee Aerospace & Defense Company. Provide detailed strategic and tactical support across the operation during a highly transformative company climate.

Positioned the HR Department to scale support during rapid growth from 2800 employees to 5000 employees by advocating for a new HR team role, recruiting, selecting and training the new role in support of the HR Business Partner Team. The HR Generalist role is still in place after two years and growing in scope.

Enabled business continuity both at strategic and tactical levels during rapid transformation to a distributed workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ensured compliance for Executive Order 14042.

Supported increasing volume demands and continuous quality through three Vice President transitions as a Strategic Business Partner resulting in 100% retention of key business leaders. SUNDYNE, LLC (part of ACCUDYNE INDUSTRIES) Arvada, CO 4 – 12/2017 Director of Human Resources, Worldwide

Led a global team of human resources leaders for $500M, 900-employee global pump and compressor manufacturer. Supported 4 factories in US, UK, France and Spain for private equity ownership that demanded high-intensity, high-work volume in fast-paced environment. Oversaw 5 direct reports. Page 2 of 3 BRAMLAGE HR

Positioned company for rapid growth in slow market by exiting several key leadership positions and building replacement executive team in 9 months.

Grew sales force by 50% in 6 months by terminating RPO and building replacement recruiting function; designed and implemented formal retention bonus plan to combat high turnover. STANTEC, INC. (formerly MWH Global, Inc.) Broomfield, CO 10/2006 – 3/2017 Human Resources Business Partner

Directed all aspects of human resources for varying populations of engineering and support employees in US and Canada for a $1.4B employee-owned company of 7,000 employees before the sale. Served as main point of contact for Executive Vice President of Stantec Water Group along with Canada Country Manager with a strong focus on EBITA. Provided daily guidance and instruction to 2-3 HR Generalists and a team of HR Coordinators.

Improved transition process post-acquisition by mapping over 1500 roles into new company’s job classification structure, ensuring pay equity across Water division.

Avoided paid-notice costs and focused the business strategy solely on dams and hydropower by coaching 2 existing leaders to buy 3 offices in Alberta and Saskatchewan instead of closing businesses; initiated and managed year-long project to a successful outcome.

Reshaped organization’s effectiveness in 2010 by implementing change management that reshaped top-heavy workforce demographics with senior consultants feeding work to larger group of junior consultants.

Developed talent for MWH by authoring and presenting various training initiatives when needed, including Managing Difficult Conversations; Affirmative Action Planning; EEO, Harassment Prevention, Ethics Compliance, and Trust in the Workplace.

Inspired and challenged development of HR team’s skills in solving complex employee relations issues, navigating MWH systems and politics while learning technical HR knowledge during times of high HR team turnover; 5 of these individuals went on to larger HR roles. RUDI’S ORGANIC BAKERY, INC., Boulder, CO 4/2004 – 9/2006 Director of Human Resources

Reported to CEO, supported 750 employees in 4 manufacturing facilities in CO, NJ, CT, and VT. Served as main point of contact for Executive Leadership Team at headquarters in Boulder, CO. Provided strategic and tactical Human Resources support in all business aspects for a $70M bread company. Managed all HR programs and functions relating to employee relations, compensation, safety, compliance, staffing, training, benefits and mergers & acquisitions.

Streamlined business by merging 4 companies’ workplace policies and benefits programs (including 401k, medical, dental vision, EAP) into 1 program for new combined company; this kick-started integration process and set tone for new organization.

Created incentives and improved retention of top talent across all job levels both in the office and in the bakery by promoting pay-for-performance culture through redesign of compensation structure and schedules.

Improved awareness and safe work habits by leading organization in building formal safety program.

Enabled significant cost savings in safety program by partnering with OSHA after ad hoc inspection in reducing 4 findings down to 2 warnings with zero monetary fines. Page 3 of 3 BRAMLAGE HR

ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC., Various Locations 1/1999 – 1/2004 Training and Organization Effectiveness Consultant, Dallas, TX Assembly/Test and Support, HR Generalist, Dallas, TX Acting HR Manager, Merrimack, NH

Staffing Manager, Santa Cruz Fab, Santa Cruz, CA

Staffing and Diversity Services Intern, Dallas, TX EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial and Labor Relations, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Ithaca, NY ADDITIONAL

Certification: PHR, HRCI certified 2002, SPHR, HRCI certified 2010. Leadership Coaching (Lee Hecht Harrison)

Computer Skills: MS Office, PeopleSoft, ADP, Crystal Reports, Brass Ring, JD Edwards E1, Oracle, Success Factors, Cornerstone, Workday

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